Longji Rice Terraces Group Tour Long Hair Village Guilin Pickup

4.9 (9 reviews) Guilin, China
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Duration9h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the Longji Rice Terraces on this shared group tour (max 15 travelers). For 600 years, the Yao and Zhuang people have hand-carved these ridges into layers resembling the scales of a giant dragon—hence the name "Longji" (Dragon’s Backbone).

Full Itinerary:
08:00–08:30 Hotel Pickup: Start your stress-free adventure from central Guilin.
08:30–10:30 Scenic Drive: A 2-hour journey toward the breathtaking Longji area.
10:30–12:00 Huangluo Yao Village: Visit the "Long Hair Village." Admire the Red Yao people's world-famous hair traditions and vibrant red costumes.
12:00–13:30 Lunch Break: Enjoy local mountain specialties at your own expense in the village.
13:30–16:00 Ping'an Zhuang Village: Explore the 600-year-old settlement. Follow ancient stone paths to iconic viewpoints for the best vistas of cascading rice paddies.(It takes around 50 minutes to hike up the terraces to the mountain top overlook)
16:00–18:00 Return to Guilin: Travel back and enjoy a drop-off at your hotel.

What's included

  • Travel insurance
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Licensed English-speaking guide(Driver-guide for 1-6 pax; guide+driver for 7-15 pax)
  • Longji Rice Terraces entrance fee
  • Scenic Area Shuttle (Mandatory for vehicles ≥10 seats): 40 CNY per person.
  • Lunch and drinks (Self-expense)
  • Optional Long Hair cultural performance: 80 RMB
  • Optional Electric buggy in Ping'an Village (alternative to the 50-minute hike).

What to expect

  1. Longji Rice Terraces
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Located along the Jinjiang River, Huangluo is home to the Red Yao ethnic group. This village is world-famous for its women who grow their hair up to 2 meters long, a tradition that earned the village a Guinness World Record. You will explore the riverside community, see their iconic hand-woven red clothing, and learn about the ancient natural secrets they use to keep their hair dark and healthy for decades. It’s a rare look into a living culture that has remained unchanged for generations. (An optional cultural performance is available at your own expense).
  2. Ping'an Village
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Ascend to the historic Ping'an Village, where 600-year-old wooden stilt houses perched on the hillsides overlook the world’s most famous rice terraces. You will walk along ancient stone paths through the village to reach the highest viewpoints, such as the famous "Seven Stars with the Moon." From here, you’ll get a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the vast, layered paddies that curve like a dragon's scales across the mountain ridges. It’s a perfect spot for photography and understanding how local farmers have hand-carved this landscape over centuries.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Free pickup for central Guilin hotels between 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM. We will contact you a day before to confirm specific pickup details. We recommend booking accommodation near these locations:
· Magnotel Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill（白玉兰酒店）
· Xana Hotelle (Guilin Zhongxin Square Xiangbishan Scenic Area)（希岸酒店）
· Holiday Inn Express Guilin City Center（桂林中心智选假日酒店）
· Zen Tea House Elephant Trunk Hill Park（船舍茶椐民宿・象山公园店）
· Zen Tea House Guilin Seven Stars Park（船舍茶椐民宿・七星公园店）
· Elephant Trunk Hill Hotel（水月逸象山院子）
· ROJOY HOTEL（天龙湾融悦酒店）
· Guilin Bravo Hotel（桂林宾馆）
· Aroma Tea House（静观茗楼度假酒店）
· Sheraton Guilin Hotel（桂林喜来登饭店）
· Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel Guilin（桂林璟象酒店）
· Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel（桂林漓江大瀑布饭店）
· Shangri-La Guilin（桂林香格里拉大酒店）
· Guilin Railway Station（桂林站售票处）

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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