8-Hour Private Longjie Terraced Fields Tour with Cable Car from Guilin

8 Hours Round trip from In the Xiu Feng District Moderate pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride the included round-trip cable car to Golden Buddha Peak for panoramic terrace views
  • 02 Explore the layered Longjie (Longsheng) Terraced Fields and Jinkeng Dazhai
  • 03 Visit Huanglu Yaozhai (Changfa Village) to learn about Yao traditions and daily life
  • 04 Enjoy in-depth commentary on terrace history and Zhuang-Yao ethnic customs
  • 05 Travel by private vehicle with Guilin hotel pick-up and drop-off included

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Longjie (Longsheng) Terraced Fields on a private day tour from Guilin with hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Travel in a comfortable private vehicle and enjoy a deeper look at the landscape and its traditions with your guide's in-depth commentary on terrace history and Zhuang-Yao ethnic customs. In Jinkeng Dazhai, take the included round-trip cable car up to Golden Buddha Peak for sweeping panoramic views, perfect for photos without the tough uphill hike. You'll also visit ethnic minority villages such as Huanglu Yaozhai (Changfa Village) to learn about local culture and daily life.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Guilin
Languages Arabic, Cantonese, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Mongolian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Longjie Terraced Fields and Huanglu Yaozhai Day Tour

  • Pick-up and departure
    At 08:00, you will be picked up in Guilin's Xiufeng District, Qixing District, Diecai District, Xiangshan District, or Lingui District and begin your journey.

  • Drive to Longsheng
    Travel by vehicle to Longsheng. The journey takes about 2.5 hours, and you will arrive at the Longzhi Terraced Fields Scenic Area.

  • Longjie Terraced Fields
    Enjoy a deeper visit to Jinkeng Dazhai and Huanglu Yaozhai Changfa Village, with time to explore ethnic minority villages. In the Longjie Terraced Fields Scenic Area, visit the Jinkeng Terraced Fields and take the included round-trip cable car up to Golden Buddha Peak to admire the magnificent scenery of the terraced fields.

  • Huanglu Hongyao Village
    Visit the local Yao ethnic minority village and learn about the culture of Changfa Village. There are Changfa performances in the scenic area, but these are not included in the package. If you would like to watch, tickets can be purchased on-site.

  • Return service
    At 16:00, return to Guilin, with drop-off in Xiufeng District, Qixing District, Diecai District, Xiangshan District, and Lingui District.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from In the Xiu Feng District 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round-trip private hotel transfer within downtown Guilin

  • Full-day private guide service

  • Round-trip cable-car ticket for Jinkeng Dazhai

  • Longji Rice Terraces main entrance ticket

  • Driver service fee, vehicle fuel, and parking fees

What's Not Included

  • Lunch, drinking water, and snacks

  • Surcharge for pick-up outside the downtown Guilin service zone

  • Huangluo Yao Village performance and optional village experiences

  • Voluntary tips

  • All personal expenses

What to bring

  1. Comfortable non-slip walking shoes. High heels and slippers are not recommended for terrace stone steps.

  2. A light jacket for cooler mountain temperatures.

  3. A sun hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for strong outdoor sunlight.

  4. Rain gear for sudden mountain showers.

  5. A small amount of drinking water and snacks for energy.

  6. A power bank for taking plenty of photos.

Know before you go

  1. Longji is a mountain area with around 2.5 hours of driving time. Mountain roads have many curves; motion-sickness medicine is recommended for sensitive guests.

  2. Mountain weather is changeable, with large temperature differences. The cable car may suspend temporarily during thunder-rain; the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.

  3. Advance booking is required. Pick-up time and hotel address will be confirmed prior to departure.

  4. Some terrace paths have steep and slippery steps, so please watch your step while sightseeing.

  5. A short waiting queue for the cable car may occur during peak tourist seasons.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel pick-up in Guilin's Xiufeng District, Qixing District, Diecai District, Xiangshan District, or Lingui District.
Tour start
In the Xiu Feng District, Ji Xing District, Di Chai District, Xiangshan District and Lingui District of Guilin, get on the vehicle
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in In the Xiu Feng District.

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