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Longsheng Longji Rice Terraces

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A mesmerizing pattern of undulating fields have been cut into the hills up to a height of 2,625 feet at the Longsheng Longji Rice Terraces. These terraces, known as the "Dragon's Backbone," are amazing in both their scale and their beauty. The terraces are worked, as they have been for untold generations, by rice farmers from the local Yao, Dong, Zhuang, and Miao communities, who build their houses in villages on the terraced hills.

While terrace farming has long been a common practice in the hilly regions of southern China, these are the largest in the country. On a clear day, the view from the top is stunning.

  • Cost: Y30
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