• Guilin Yaoshan Mountain Scenic Resort - At 8:30 am, the guide will meet guests in the hotel lobby and transfer them to the Guilin Tea Science and Research Institute, a key institute in Guangxi. Visitors can enjoy a Tea Performance at the Tea Plantation near Yao Mountain. Located about 10 km from Guilin city center, this tea plantation is operated by the leading tea research base in Guangxi, offering a unique experience in tea leaf picking, manufacturing, and tasting. During this 1-1.5 hour exploration of Chinese tea culture, the staff will demonstrate professional skills in picking and tasting tea, as well as the detailed process of tea making. Additionally, a special tea performance show is prepared.

Warm tip: From November to March, it is not the ideal season for tea leaves to grow, so picking is not available during this time. However, tea performances and tastings are available year-round.

• Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - It takes approximately 1.5 hours to travel from Guilin to Ping’an, covering 100 km. From Yangshuo to Longji Ping’an village, the drive is about 2 hours via the highway, covering 150 km. From Xingping to Longji Ping’an village, the journey takes around 2.5 hours via the highway and normal roads, covering 180 km. After visiting the tea plantation, the next stop is the Longji tickets office, where there will be a 15-minute stop to purchase tickets before continuing by car to Ping’an or Dazhai village.

• Ping’an Village - The first stop is the ‘Long Hair Village’, Huangluo, where Yao women grow their hair to impressive lengths, some reaching 6.6 feet (2 meters)! Visitors can learn about Yao lifestyles here before heading to Ping’an Village, nestled among the stunning rice terraces of Longji. This village still features traditional wooden houses, where Zhuang and Yao minorities have tended their fields for centuries.

Enjoy a traditional lunch in Ping’an (at your own expense) before the guide leads a tour through the rice terraces, sharing the story of how these breathtaking landscapes were crafted over centuries as locals carved fields from the steep slopes of Longji. Take in the lush scenery and tranquil atmosphere while capturing timeless photographs.

If returning to Guilin, departure is generally around 3:30 pm (or 4:30 pm if staying in Yangshuo), with arrival back at the destination around 5:30 pm.

• Private car & driver
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Main entrance tickets

• The food and drinks

Longsheng County is situated in the Guilin region (prefecture) of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The county’s primary attraction is the Longji rice terraces, known locally as Dragon Backbones. Visitors can also enjoy the hot springs and explore the quaint mountain villages nestled among lush forests of trees and bamboo. The Longji Terraced Fields are approximately 100 kilometers northeast of downtown Guilin, requiring about a 2-hour drive from the city. These rice terraces are ingeniously constructed along the hillsides.

During this day tour, visitors have the opportunity to explore the Guilin Tea Plantation (Research Institute), as well as the Huangluoyao Long Hair Village and Ping’an Village.

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