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The 15 Best Longji Rice Terraces Tours near Guilin

28 tours  ·  from $69 a head

The terraces are two hours from Guilin and change completely with the season: water mirrors in spring, green in summer, gold before the October harvest. These 15 differ on which village you walk from and how much climbing is involved.

Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour - Huangluo village and the Yao connection
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Longji Rice Terraces with Minority Village Private Day Tour

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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Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin - The private ride from Guilin or Yangshuo
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Longji Rice Terraces: Full-Day Private Tour from Guilin

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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1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour - Huangluo Yao Village and its wooden houses
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1-DAY Private Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Villages Tour

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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Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour - The 8:30 a.m. pickup in Guilin
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Longji rice terraces & minority villages private day tour

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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Mini Group: Longji Rice Terraced Fields and Minority Villages Tour - Ancient Zhuang Village puts the terraces in context
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Mini Group: Longji Rice Terraced Fields and Minority Villages Tour

5.Mini Group: Longji Rice Terraced Fields and Minority Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $160

Travel from Guilin or Yangshuo to Longji with an English-speaking guide such as Lily, Hill, or Mr. Jiang. Visit Ancient Zhuang Village, walk through Ping’an’s terraces, meet a Yao woman, and enjoy hotel pickup, bottled water, transport, and admission. Lunch is extra, and the mountain drive is long.

“The guide for this small group tour was very good. I really enjoyed the day.”

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Guilin: Longji Rice Terraces& Long Hair Village Private Tour - Dazhai or Ping’an: choose the right terrace experience
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Guilin: Longji Rice Terraces& Long Hair Village Private Tour

6.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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Small Group: Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Village Tour - An 8:30 a.m. start from Guilin
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Small Group: Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Village Tour

7.Small Group: Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $78

Travel from Guilin to the Dragon Spine Rice Terraces in a small group of up to 15 people. Your English-speaking driver or guide, such as Peter, Audrey, Jason, Charles, or Forest, handles the mountain transfer and explains Yao and Zhuang customs, farming, and village life. Admission and hotel pickup are included, but lunch and the optional Yao women’s hair show cost extra.

“Highly recommended tour. Very friendly tour guide, easy to contact and very flexible. He also peaks good english and has a comfortable car.”

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From Guilin/Yangshuo: Longji Rice Terraces and Ethnic Minority Village Day Tour - Yao and Zhuang Village Life
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From Guilin/Yangshuo: Longji Rice Terraces and Ethnic Minority Village Day Tour

8.From Guilin/Yangshuo: Longji Rice Terraces and Ethnic Minority Village Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $168

Travel from Guilin or Yangshuo to the Longji Rice Terraces by minivan, hike among 600-year-old rice fields, visit Yao and Zhuang villages, watch folk performances, and eat lunch at a local farmer’s house. Guide Chase is among the named guides associated with the tour, though English ability may be basic.

“This was an overall favorite tour in China for me snd my daughter. The scenery was gorgeous and everything was taken at a nice pace, which makes a big difference. Our tour guide Chase was excellent company, giving explanations, answeriRead more”

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Private Day Tour: Longji Rice Terraces and Long Hair Village - Huangluo Long Hair Village and Yao culture
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Private Day Tour: Longji Rice Terraces and Long Hair Village

9.Private Day Tour: Longji Rice Terraces and Long Hair Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $100

Spend about nine hours with a private guide and air-conditioned car visiting Huangluo’s Long Hair Village and Ping’an’s Longji Rice Terraces. Peter and Andy are named guides associated with the tour. Hotel, airport, and railway station pickup is available, with optional cable car, shuttle bus, or hiking upgrades.

“Visiting the Longji Rice Terraces was absolutely fantastic. The views were stunning, and I truly enjoyed every moment of the trip. Peter, my tour guide and driver, was incredibly helpful, friendly, and professional throughout. He made the entire Read more”

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Longsheng Ethnic Minority & Rice Terraces Full-Day Tour - The morning journey from Guilin
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Longsheng Ethnic Minority & Rice Terraces Full-Day Tour

10.Longsheng Ethnic Minority & Rice Terraces Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $169

Travel from Guilin to Longsheng for an eight-hour guided outing through the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces and a Yao village. You’ll see seasonal mountain views, eat a Chinese lunch, and learn about local life with an English-speaking guide. Expect a long, bumpy drive and consider the optional CNY 110 cable car.

“Mein Guide war spitze & sehr zu empfehlen. Er spricht ausgezeichnet Englisch. Danke für den tollen Tag!”

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Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Village Day Tour - The 2.5-hour trip from Guilin
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Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Village Day Tour

11.Longji Rice Terraces and Minority Village Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $116

Travel from Guilin to the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces, walk through Ping’an Zhuang Village, eat a local bamboo rice lunch, and stop at a Yao village on the return. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles transport, commentary, and hotel pickup. The private tour lasts about eight hours and suits visitors who want scenery and minority culture in one day.

“I booked this trip in advanced, and during the visit there were other people who paid half we paid. I am not happy with this. I have to mentioned the trip was worthy. So I do recommend it, but I sugggest to book in the destionation, in the hotel or other agents instead. Regards,”

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2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour - What Longji offers beyond photographs
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2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour

12.2 Day Guilin Highlights Li River Cruise and Longji Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Spend two full days exploring Guilin’s best-known sights with a private driver-guide. Visit the Longji Ping’an Rice Terraces, then cruise four hours along the Li River to Yangshuo. Guides such as Leo and Liao are noted for careful driving, strong English, fresh fruit, and personal attention. Accommodation, entry fees, cruise tickets, and meals cost extra.

“Liao was an excellent and caring guide. Moreover he was a good driver with perfect English skills. He showed us the Guilin area (Longji rice terraces, tea factory and Li River cruise). We can recommend him by 100%.”

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1-Day Longji Terrace Fields-Pingan village Tour with the English Speaking Driver - Buying the ticket at the Longji entrance
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1-Day Longji Terrace Fields-Pingan village Tour with the English Speaking Driver

13.1-Day Longji Terrace Fields-Pingan village Tour with the English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $78

Travel from Guilin, Yangshuo, or Xingping to the Longji Rice Terraces in a private air-conditioned car. Your English-speaking driver helps with the entrance process, then leaves you free to walk, take photos, visit Ping'an Village, and choose your own lunch. Drivers named Andy, Hill, and Colin have received especially warm praise.

“Buy this experience because it was in English. Completely worth it! Our guide Andy was so nice with us and showed us everything we had to see and also drove us to a typical restaurant on our way back. Even if it was so crowded, he made the tour in the opposite direction of the rest of the tourists so it was almost empty (perfect photos).”

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Guilin Longji Terraces Private Day Tour - The two-hour drive into the hills
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Guilin Longji Terraces Private Day Tour

14.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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Guilin Longji: Rice Terrace with Oil-Tea Demo & Zhuang Lunch - Guzhuang Village and the stories behind the terraces
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Guilin Longji: Rice Terrace with Oil-Tea Demo & Zhuang Lunch

15.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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