How to Spend 6 Days in Longsheng - A Complete Itinerary for Longsheng

Day 1

Longji Rice Terrace

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Pingxiang Village, Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guilin City

Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces are a large-scale terraced group in Guilin. The multiple tiers and curve lines are visually very impressive. The villages are inhabited by several ethnic minorities. There are ethnic minorities such as the Zhuang and the Yao. When you visit the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, the main thing to do is go on foot and take photos. You can also take photos of the local farmhouse and experience the ethnic customs. In addition, sunrise at Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces is very beautiful and well worth seeing.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Cky075: The Longji rice terraces are amazingly beautiful. My favourite view is from the seven stars and moon viewing area. The Ping’an village located in the midst of the terraces is also very pretty and the wooden houses are very interesting to walk through. There is lots of food and drinks for sale in the village and near the viewing points if you need it. I traveled there during the Golden Week so it was a bit chaotic to leave the mountain after the hike because there was so much traffic. However, the time of year was beautiful because the rice was about to be harvested and was a beautiful yellow colour. I would love to visit in the spring when the terraces are full of water.

K-TravelMuse: Although rice terraces wind their way around mountains throughout China, the Longji Rice Terraces are considered to be the most magnificent of them all. They are located in Longsheng County, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) outside of Guilin, and are sometimes referred to as the Longsheng Rice Terraces. The word “longji” means “dragon’s backbone” and these rice terraces earned their unusual name because the terraced fields climbing up the mountain look like dragons’ scales whilst the summit of the mountain range resembles a dragon’s backbone

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Song Hotel Guilin in advance, because all the tourists head to Longji Rice Terrace love staying at it.

Song Hotel Guilin

The Song Hotel Guilin is one of the newest hotels in Guilin, having opened in 2021.

The hotel is 27km from Guilin Railway Station and 46km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. Guests will find 桂林融創·壯美漓歌演出, 桂林融創國際旅遊度假區 and Duoye Guzhaishe Wangli Sceneic Area just a short distance from the hotel.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. Guests of this Guilin hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

If cleanliness is important to you, this hotel makes an excellent choice, as our guests consider this to be one of the cleanest hotels in the city. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 2 | Morning

Longsheng Hot Spring

Opening Hours: Open from 7:00am-11:30pm

Ticket Price: 128 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Longsheng Autonomous County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Longsheng Hot Spring is located 32 kilometers away from Longsheng County. It is surrounded by a beautiful scenery of mountains and old-growth forests. There are 4 different hotels of different grades in the scenic area. The price of the central hotel and the hot spring hotel is higher. Longfu Mountain Villa and Jinquan Mountain Villa are more affordable. There are many types of pools, including fish pools and medicine bath pools.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Yinshui Dong Village.

Yinshui Dong Village

Opening Hours: 8:30-16:30

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Longsheng, Guilin, Guangxi, China

In the Lehuang Small Three Gorges, 1.5 kilometers west of Longsheng County, Guilin City, it is connected with the 6400-kilowatt Lehuang Hydropower Station Reservoir Huazui, with a total area of 3000 square meters and a construction area of 1500 square meters. It is a trinity of bridges, pavilions and corridors. The unique style of the Wind and Rain Bridge is a folk village of the Dong ethnic minority with square eaves, flying corners, tile roofs and tower-shaped drum towers. . The Dong family living in the village can sing and dance, and maintain the unique style of their own nationality in terms of living customs and eating habits. There is no need for nails and rivets in wooden buildings, wind and rain bridges (flower bridges), and pagoda-style drum towers. , are the landmark buildings of Dong style. The wind and rain bridge of the stockade lies across the entrance of the stockade, and after passing through the wind and rain bridge, you enter the stockade. According to the custom of the Dong nationality, the Drum Tower is a must-have building in the village. As many surnames as there are in the village, several drum towers will be built. However, there is only one “Wu” surname in Yinshui Dong Village, so there is only one Drum Tower in the village.

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Ciao Hotel(Two Rivers And Four Lakes Xiangshan Scenic Area) is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Ciao Hotel(Two Rivers And Four Lakes Xiangshan Scenic Area)

Opened in 2020, the Ciao Hotel (Two Rivers And Four Lakes Xiangshan Scenic Area) offers travelers a pleasant stay in Guilin, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is conveniently located just 2km from Guilin Railway Station and 28km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. Famous local attractions Guilinkangzhan Ruins, Interlinked Peaks and Puxian Tower, can all be reached with a short walk.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Guilin hotel offers parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling as a couple.

Day 3

Jinkeng Rice Terraces

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County , Guilin City

Jinkeng Rice Terraces is located in Dazhai Village within the Longji Terraced Field area. Jinkeng terraced fields are more primitive and terraced landscapes are more spacious and beautiful than Longji Zhuang terraces. They have a nice sunrise and a lovely sunset. There are many wonderful viewpoints around the terraces. Jinkeng Terraces is located in the depths of the Longji Terraced Fields, surrounded by mountains like a natural large tiankeng

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: I booked the Golden Hang Terrace Hotel with my friends, and I could see the beauty of the entire terrace, and there would be a shuttle service, saving a lot of footwork. The most important thing was that when I went in October, the terraces were yellow, plus the sun was shining, the weather was good and the people were down, and I saw the terraces with clear levels! Absolutely recommend staying there for one night!

pigpigkaren: It is worth staying for at least one night to see, the original ecological place is preserved, the air is really good, the scenery is really beautiful, the fairy scenery in the world!

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book osmanthus tree resort & spa in advance, because all the tourists head to Jinkeng Rice Terraces love staying at it.

osmanthus tree resort & spa

The osmanthus tree resort & spa is one of the newest hotels in Guilin, having opened in 2021.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Guilin Railway Station located approximately 4km away and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport roughly 27km away. With Guilin Xishan Scenic Area, Peach Blossom River and 桂花公社 all within a short distance, there is no shortage of things to do in the area.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Guilin hotel features parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 4 | Morning

Longji Dazhai Terraces

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Hours

Location: Jinkeng Terraces in Longji Scenic Spot, Longsheng Nationalities Autonomous County, GuilinJinkeng Terraces in Longji Scenic Spot, Longsheng Nationalities Autonomous County, Guilin

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Very favorite place, holiday resort, although it is hard to walk up the mountain, but the air is very good, the more the spirit.

Trip.com User: Very beautiful scenery, intimate to the hotel, good and cheap travel itinerary.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Seven Stars With Moon.

Seven Stars With Moon

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Longsheng County, Guilin City, Longxiang County, Heping Village, Longji Terraced Field, Ping An Zhuang Terrain Viewing Area

The Seven Stars With Moon is a viewing platform for the Pingzhuang Zhuangzhai terraces. It is also one of its elite landscapes. Seeing where the Longji terraces are bound, many tourists are concentrated here to take pictures, which are very representative; many women wear a few locals. The national costumes are photographed, especially blended, and the terraces are more colorful. Several hills are like twinkling stars, accompanied by the silvery and shiny paddy fields on the peak of the mountain. From afar, they look like a seven-star accompanied by a bright moon, forming a beautiful picture, which makes people feel the greatness of working people. Invisibly created such a beautiful scene.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Seven Stars With Moon, Guilin Central Palace Hotel(Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes East and West Alleys) nearby is the best place to stay.

Guilin Central Palace Hotel(Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes East and West Alleys)

The Guilin Central Palace Hotel(Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes East and West Alleys) is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Guilin, having been recently opened in 2020.

Traveling to the hotel is easy with Guilin Railway Station located approximately 3km away and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport roughly 30km away. Famous local attractions Guilin Jiefang Bridge, Xiaoyao Building Site and Tianzhu Church, can all be reached with a short walk.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Guilin hotel offers parking on site.

If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 5 | Morning

Huangluo Yao Village

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Longji Terraced Field Scenic Spot, Ping'an Village, Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guilin City

Huangluo Yaozhai is situated in the Longji Scenic Area, and the Jinjiang River passes through the village and has lovely scenery. Here, the Hongyao people all live. Since ancient times, the women of Hongyao have had the traditional habit of keeping long hair. Their long hair, song and dance, and Hongyao costumes have become a beautiful folk landscape in this area. The villagers of Huangluo Yao Village can sing and dance and be homely. Visitors come to Huangluo Yaozhai, and Yao girls dressed in rich national costumes sang sweet potato songs to welcome them, offering their special dance and traditional sports competitions, as well as bringing fragrant oil tea.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Ping'an Village.

Ping'an Village

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Ping'an Village, Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guilin City

Ping'an Village is located in the Longji Scenic Area in the eastern part of Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province. In 1990, it opened a scenic spot for visiting the village of Chenglong. It is a tourist village that experiences the folk customs of Zhuang. Built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Warlord Era, Ping An Zhuang Village is the core village of Longji Scenic Spot. Zhuang people live in harmony, retaining chic Zhuang costumes and quaint customs. The traditional Ma Liu-style three-story wooden building in the village is a typical high-stem dry-column building in the north of Guangxi. Surrounded by terraces and ecological forests, the environment is elegant and the climate is mild in all seasons.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The village is lovely as are the people and the cuisine. can highly recommend! Be prepared for a small trek up the cobbled stairways so travel light!

Trip.com User: Amazing place to travel! The walk is not hard and it's very easy to get around. Try the sticky rice bamboo specialty food!

Day 5 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Tong Resort in advance, because all the tourists head to Ping'an Village love staying at it.

The Tong Resort

Opened in 2020, the Tong Resort is a great accommodation choice in Yangshuo.

The hotel is approximately 37km away from Yangshuo Railway Station. The nearest railway station is Yangshuo Railway Station, approximately 37km away. Famous local attractions Shili Gallery, 山水甲天下 and Large banyan, can all be reached with a short walk.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. Guests of this Yangshuo hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 6 | Morning

Ping'an Zhuang Terraces

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Longlin Terraced Fields, Ping'an Village, Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guilin City

The terraced fields of Ping An Zhuang are 880 meters above sea level and 380 meters below sea level. There are two viewing points here, namely, the Nine Dragons and Five Tigers and the Seven Stars with the Moon. "Nine Dragons and Five Tigers Viewing Point", "Kowloon" means that along the direction of the terraced fields, you can see the backbone of the nine mountains, like nine long dragons leaning from the sky to drink water from the Jinjiang River, and beside him, there are five small hills. Five tigers squatted on the ground, guarding the water and soil. The terraced fields are like chains, winding from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. The hills are like snails and the mountains are like pagodas. In this vast world of terraced fields, there are 15,862 terraced fields of different sizes. The large terraced fields are only 0.62 mu, and the small terraced fields can only be planted with 3 seedlings. overtake the field". "Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon Viewpoint", "Seven Stars" refers to the seven small hills left when the field was opened, like seven twinkling stars, accompanying the silvery paddy field on the top of the mountain, looking like seven stars from a distance Accompanied by a bright moon, it forms a beautiful picture.

Day 6 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Ping'an Zhuang Terraces, you can head to World's First Long Hair Village, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

World's First Long Hair Village

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Huangyao Red Yao Ancient Village in Longsheng, Guangxi

The No. 1 Changfa Village in the World is located in Huangluo Yao Village, Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guangxi Province. There are more than 300 Hongyao Yao people living here. Because there are more than 60 women with hair above 1.4 meters, they have created the Guinness World record.

Day 6 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Lijiang Bo Yin Hotel (Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes Xiangshan Scenic Spot) is the best places.

Lijiang Bo Yin Hotel (Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes Xiangshan Scenic Spot)

Reviews from Real Guests:

Lizirro: Amazing hotel!!! We were upgraded into a bigger room and better view, the room is clean, spacious and very well equipped. Staff was always super nice and helpful. Highly recommended :)

Allison Paige: We had an incredible stay at the Lijiang Bo Yin Hotel. The room aesthetic and level of cleanliness were impeccable. Very comfy beds and great amenities. I especially enjoyed the additional elevated section and the end of the room that has a couch and tea set. Very quiet and serene surrounding area. The breakfast was delicious as well. We ordered the western set which came with American and English inspired food. The hash browns were a 10/10. I highly recommend this hotel if you are visiting for a trip to Guilin. 🥰

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.