Guilin: Longji Rice Terraces & Yao Village Day Trip

Discover the Longji Rice Terraces and Huangluo Yao Village on a day trip from Guilin. Enjoy a scenic drive, watch the Yao Ladies’ Long Hair Show, and take in panoramic views of the terraces.
Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Guilin. Sit back and enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive to the Longji region.

Arrive at Huangluo Yao Village and discover the daily life and traditions of the Yao people. The highlight is the famous Yao Ladies’ Long Hair Show (around 40 minutes). The performance showcases unique cultural traditions such as wedding celebrations, harvest festivities, the Red Yao clothing festival, and the stories behind the Yao women’s legendary long hair. At the end, you’ll also have a chance to dance with the Yao ladies.

Next, continue to Ping’an Village, one of the most well-known areas of the Longji Rice Terraces. From the parking lot, take a golf cart one way up to the hilltop. Spend about 20 minutes enjoying panoramic views over the rice paddies, villages, and surrounding mountains.

Then, take a relaxed walk along a mostly flat path through bamboo groves and beside the terraces to Viewing Platform No. 2, where you’ll see the iconic “Seven Stars with the Moon” terrace formation.

After the sightseeing, enjoy lunch in Ping’an Village or Huangluo Yao Village and sample local dishes. After a memorable day, be transferred back to your hotel in Guilin.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.