The 8 Best Longji Rice Terraces Tours near Guilin

1.Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $69Our pick

Travel privately from Guilin to Longji’s Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, visit Huangluo village, and walk Ping’an’s finest viewpoints. An English-speaking guide such as Leo, Lee, Sandy, or Audrey may explain local farming and Yao and Zhuang culture. Allow 8 to 9 hours, plus CN¥80 entry, lunch, and a long mountain drive.

“The Tour was amazing. Leo was an excellent guide who showed us an amazing place and explem the history of the fields. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AMAZING TRIP.”

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2.Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $115

Travel by private air-conditioned car or van from Guilin or Yangshuo to Longji, with time in Ping’an and, depending on your option, Dazhai or Huangluo. Choose a private guide such as Jeff, Jackie, or Jason, or book a self-guided package with a driver. Expect mountain walks, wooden homes, minority culture, and grand terrace views.

“Amazing experience. The pick up was seamless, punctual, and stress-free. The trip itself was extremely well planned – included unexpected detours, such as tea farm, or Huangluo village. Longji terraces themselves are stunning. Our big thanks go to Jackie, our tour guide, who spoke really good English, shared fascinating stories about the places and himself, and introduced us to great food spots.”

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3.1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews

Travel from Guilin with a private English-speaking guide and driver such as Jerry, Sundy, Jackie, or Kevin. Visit Huangluo Yao Village, then hike through Ping’an’s famous rice terraces, including the Nine Dragons and Five Tigers viewpoint. The 10-hour tour includes hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle, but lunch and the CNY 80 terrace admission fee are extra.

“My mum and I did this experience with Jackie, a great guide. We visited the Longyi rice terrace and a tea plantation. It was really an incredible experience. Jackie adapted to our wishes and organised the trecking as we wanted. Totally recomended. Thank you for this memorable tour!”

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4.Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews

Leave Guilin at 8:30 a.m. for Longji’s mountain rice terraces on a private 10-hour trip for up to four people. Your English-speaking guide and driver handle the roads, admission, and Ping’an sightseeing vehicle. Guides such as Charles, Jackie, Jenny, and Sundy have led past departures, with time adjusted to your pace. Lunch and personal expenses are extra.

“Very knowledgeable. Qin was great. Easy to communicate. Will definitely recommend. Had a great time.”

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5.Longji Rice Terraces& Long Hair Village Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 8 hours · from $148

From Guilin, you’ll spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Emily, Tom, or Eric, exploring Longji’s terraces and Huangluo Long Hair Village. Choose Dazhai with a cable car to Golden Buddha Peak, or Ping’an for a guided walk. Lunch, admission, and the cable car depend on the option you book.

“Fantastic tour guide! Emily made our family trip to Guilin exceptional. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and patient, perfectly catering to our whole family's needs. Her passion for Guilin was contagious, and she ensured we experienced the beauty and culture meaningfully. Logistics were smooth, and she went the extra mile to make us feel welcome and informed. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend!”

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6.Guilin Longji Terraces Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $208

Spend 9.5 hours exploring Guilin’s Longji Rice Terraces with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Huangluo village for its famous Yao long-hair performance, then hike among hillside rice fields and stilted homes. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and a high viewpoint are included, but lunch and cable-car rides cost extra.

“Oscar was amazing! Such a lovely day in a beautiful place”

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7.Guilin Longji: Rice Terrace with Oil-Tea Demo & Zhuang Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $152

Travel from Guilin into Longsheng County with a guide such as Tonwn for a 10-hour day among Zhuang villages and Longji’s famous terraces. Visit Guzhuang Village, make oil tea with peanuts and soybeans, eat a home-style Zhuang lunch, then hike or take a cable car toward a panoramic viewpoint. Pickup, entry, and terrace shuttle service are included.

“The view of Longji terraces were stunning, and we really enjoyed the oil tea experience. Epic, and highly recommend!”

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8.Day tour of Longji Rice Terraces and Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $195

Spend 10 to 12 hours exploring two Guilin-area highlights by private car. Walk through Longji’s Ping’An or JinKeng rice terraces, then see Yangshuo with a local guide. Colin is one guide named in guest feedback. Pickup can be arranged from Yangshuo, with drop-off in Guilin, Yangshuo, or at a station or airport, depending on your booking option.

“Was een hele leuke, wel lange dag. Je zit veel in de auto, maar we is geen andere tour die deze 2 plaatsen combineert. Gids deed het leuk en kan veel vertellen. Hou er rekening mee dat kaartjes voor de kabelbaan en toegang niet zijn inbegrepen en deze nog bovenop de prijs komen.”

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