Longji Terraced Rice Fields (Dragon’s Backbone Terraced Rice Fields) are praised as the marvel of the agricultural art in China! These ancient farming legacies drench in the strong local colors, and have a history of 700 years. They boast their artistry, availability, and the fantastic surroundings. I think everyone who look at Longsheng Terrace Fields will be surprised by the great beautiful and spectacular scenery. Its agriculture value has nearly replaced by its visual value.
Located in Heping, southeast Longsheng County (78 km away from Guilin), all the terrace rice fields scatter on the mountains.The fields are mainly cultivated by Zhuang people in Pingan and the Red Yao people.Giving a bird’s eye view, the fields look like great chains or ribbons as they are built along the slopes winding from the feet (usually from the banks of brooks) to the tops of the hills.The sceneries of the terraced fields are changing all the year round. In spring, the water glittering in the sun, the hillsides are divided into tier upon tier; in summer, green rice seedlings grow in layers; in fall, the layered rice turn golden; in winter, layers of silvery frost or snow cover the fields. All these show a great momentum and imposing beauty.
Remember that come to this spot before July as there is water in the fields and you can have your photo taken with water reflection, otherwise, other tiem only give you an empty terrace fields and you will find no water reflection in the fields and your photo looks as as good as those taken with water reflection.
Besides the Guilin, Yangshuo, I very recommend you visit the Longsheng Together during your tour.
