Unlock Guilin's travel strategy, the Longji terraced fields that must be visited once in a lifetime.

The reason why Longji terraced fields are famous far and near is that they are magnificent. It is not surprising that there are terraces in mountainous areas, but it is rare to see such a large-scale concentration as Longji terraces. Friends who go to Longji for the first time may meet Longji terraces. How many terraces are there? How to get there? How should I play? Wait a minute. problem Next, let's see how to play Longji Terrace with me.

The best viewing time of Longji terraced fields has two periods in a year. One is the mirror terrace landscape of Longji terraced fields irrigated in April and May. One is the golden autumn in October, especially during the National Day holiday, when the rice is ripe and golden. Because these two time periods have certain timeliness, everyone must be optimistic about the travel time!

Photo: Longji terraces in autumn.

Longji Terrace is located in Longsheng Autonomous County, 80 kilometers away from Guilin. It was founded in the Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 650 years. Known as "the highest terrace in the world", the most classic terraces are Ping 'an Zhuangzhai Terrace and Jinkeng Yao Hong Terrace. Among them, Changfa Village in Huangluo Yaozhai has won the title of "the longest hair of Guinness Group" and is known as the first Changfa Village in the world.

Photo: Longji Terrace.

It is about 80 kilometers from Guilin to Longji Terrace.

1, special line: take the Longji special line to Jinkeng, and the whole journey takes about 150 minutes! Guilin Railway Station Xiangjiang Hotel Departure: 50 yuan/person; Departure from Guilin North Station: 65 yuan/person.

2. Car: You can transfer at Qintan Station in downtown Guilin, get off at the exit of Guilin-Longsheng Expressway and transfer to Dazhai Jinkengtai. The fare is about 55 yuan/person. There are no seats for cars on the terrace of Jinkeng in Dazhai, and the road into the mountain is rugged. Drivers often kill cars, so it is not recommended to change cars.

3, chartered car: families with elderly children are more recommended to charter a car. Longji terraced fields are not in downtown Guilin, and the terrain is rugged. It takes 4 hours to drive back and forth. For newcomers to Guilin, self-driving is not recommended, because the road to Longji is winding and there are many uphill and downhill roads, and the safety factor of self-driving who are unfamiliar with road conditions is not high. At the same time, the scenic spots in Longji are scattered, and self-driving is more tossing. Generally speaking, it is recommended that you charter a car or take a day trip.

Photo: Love go on road trip.

Tips:

There are also two modes of transportation from Yangshuo to Longji, direct and chartered. In contrast, it takes about 3 hours to go to Longji from Guilin and about 5 hours from Yangshuo, so it is more convenient to choose Guilin to go to Longji. Note: Cars with more than 7 seats are not allowed to enter Longji Terrace Scenic Area.

Longji Terrace is a general term for a large-scale scenic spot, which consists of several terraces, including Jinkeng Yao Hong Terrace, Ping 'an Zhuangzhai Terrace, Guzhuangzhai Terrace and Xiaozhai Yao Hong Terrace.

Ping 'an Zhuangzhai Terrace: It was developed earlier, with high popularity and more tourists, and the villagers were mainly Zhuang.

Jinkeng Yao Hong Terrace: Dazhai Yao Terrace is the main terrace, which was developed later than Ping 'an, and the villagers are mainly Yao.

Terrace of Longji Guzhuangzhai: The land is vast and sparsely populated, and the traffic is not convenient. The villagers are mainly Zhuang.

Yao Hong Terrace in Xiaozhai: The newly developed terraces are relatively small, and the villagers are mainly Yao.

Photo: Longji Terrace.

As far as terraces are concerned, Ping 'an Terrace and Jinkeng Terrace belong to two terraces with good landscape and convenient transportation. Therefore, the following focuses on these two terraces: Ping 'an Terrace is the earliest developed and the most famous, and the facilities in all aspects of the village are relatively complete and mature. The drop-off point of the shuttle bus from Guilin is also the nearest, so it is the choice for most newcomers and day trips. However, the development of Jinkeng terraced fields is relatively late, and the traffic is a little inconvenient, but the landscape is spectacular, there are fewer tourists, and the accommodation conditions have improved a lot. In recent years, it has also won the favor of many self-help tourists and photographers.

Photo: Jinkeng Terrace, Ping 'an Terrace, Guzhuangzhai Terrace and Xiaozhai Yao Hong Terrace.

Ping An Terrace-a famous terrace. Ping 'an Terrace has 15862 terraces of different sizes, the largest terrace is only 0.62 mu, and the smallest terrace can only plant three seedlings. It is said that "a frog jumps over three fields" and "a bed of hemp fiber covers the field". At present, in peace village and Guzhuang Village, where Ping 'an terraces are located, there will be tourist handicrafts, local products and restaurants along the street, and the route up the mountain has also been paved with stone ladders. This area is mainly the activity area of Zhuang people, so it is also the carrier of Zhuang culture.

Aspect: Ping An Terrace has two unique landscapes, the Five Tigers in Kowloon and the Seven Stars Accompanied by the Moon. The highest place is the Five Tigers in Kowloon.

Photo: The seven stars of Ping An Terrace accompany the moon.

Jinkengtai-a sparsely populated upstart of photography vacation. Jinkeng Terrace is located in Dazhai Village, which is named after the production of gold. It is surrounded by mountains and looks like a natural sinkhole. Due to the late development time, the commercial atmosphere is not very strong, the folk customs are also very simple, and the terraces are more majestic, larger in scale and wider in area, belonging to relatively well-protected and primitive terraces. A cableway was built on this terrace to facilitate tourists to go up and down the mountain. Jinkengtai, located in Dazhai and Hetou Village, is the cradle of Hongyao culture.

Yao Hongtai, a village in Jinkeng, has three scenic spots, namely Shaole in Xishan, Qianceng Ladder in Main Street and Jinfoding.

Photo: the top of the Golden Buddha in Jinkengtai.

Tips:

Jinkeng-Ping 'an: Except for friends who are particularly carsick, it is generally recommended that you go by car. Because the walking route is quite complicated and takes a long time, families with old people and children try to avoid walking. By bus: take bus (Dazhai-Longji) 10 yuan in Dazhai parking lot, get off at Erlong Bridge in 30 minutes, transfer to bus (Longsheng-Ping 'an) 10 yuan, arrive at Ping 'an parking lot in 20 minutes, and walk on the terrace.

one-day tour

If you only go for one day, it is recommended to visit only one terrace, go up and down the mountain once, and have lunch at Yao Hong's house nearby after going down the mountain.

Considering the convenience of landscape and transportation, I recommend going to Jinkeng Terrace.

Considering the sightseeing mode, it is suggested to take the cable car up the mountain and walk down the mountain.

Two day tour

If you live in Longji Hua Ting on the first day, you can come back early the next day.

Because it's a two-day tour, don't miss watching the sunset in Longji terraces. Of course, if you have the energy, you can get up early the next day to watch the sunrise ~

DAY 1: Guilin City-Jinkeng Terrace-Jinfoding-Xishan Shaole-Qian Ceng Ladder-Ping 'an Terrace

The next day: the seven stars of Ping 'an Terrace accompany the moon-the five tigers of Kowloon-Guilin City.

One-day tour: cable car-Golden Buddha Top-Yao Hong Family-Waterfall. Depart from Guilin in the morning and go to Longji. When you arrive at Jinkeng Dazhai, you can first feel the scenery at the foot of the terraced fields, then take a 360-degree cable car to reach the top of the Golden Buddha, take photos and play, then walk down the mountain, go to the "Yao Hongren's home" at the foot of the mountain to experience cooking bamboo rice with your own hands, taste the oil tea made by your grandmother, and finally return to the fork waterfall in Guilin City to Mahai Village in Longji ~

Photo: One-day tour of Longji.

Tips:

Tips for Jinkeng Cableway: The sightseeing cableway of Jinkeng terraced fields is a single-line circulating four-person hanging box cableway. It takes about 20 minutes to climb the mountain by cableway, and it takes one way in 60 yuan 1 10 yuan. The operation time is 9:00- 17:00. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach the top of the Buddha on foot.

Of course, if you have enough time and budget and pursue high-quality travel, I suggest you go to Longji in Yangshuo, Lijiang. A 3-day tour or a 4-day tour is a good choice.

Many people go to Longjitai just to shoot the spectacular scenery of Longjitai. Here, we will recommend the five best photography spots, Jinkengtai and Pingantai. They are Qian Ceng Terrace, Xishan Shaole, Golden Buddha Peak, Seven Stars Accompanied by the Moon and Five Tigers in Kowloon.

The best photography spot of Jinkeng Terrace:

1. Thousand-layer terraced fields (closest to the stockade, with wide vision, concentrated terraced fields and considerable sunset)

2. Little music in the western hills (the highest point, watching the sunrise, is the most artistic)

3. The top of the Golden Buddha (watching the sunset, panoramic view of the terrace, the most spectacular and farthest) can see the scenery of "the eagle spreading its wings" and "the golden thread hanging gourd" and the sunset, and it is also the best place to take pictures.

Photo: Golden Buddha Top.

Best photography location in Ping An Hua Ting:

1. Seven-star platform: Seven hills and seven hills are stacked in the center of the field, which looks like seven twinkling stars from a distance, guarding the meniscus field of Longji.

2. Five Tigers in Kowloon: "Kowloon" refers to nine small ridges separated from the main vein of the dragon ridge here, and "Five Tigers" refers to five slightly raised hills here, which are small and distinctive. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from Wuhu in Kowloon to the Seven Stars with the Moon. The lines of the seven stars with the moon are more vivid and round than those of the five tigers in Kowloon.

Photo: Five Tigers in Kowloon

The best shooting season of Longji terraced fields: irrigation period, lush period, golden harvest season and snowy days.

From late May to mid-June, this half month is the best time for photography; Mid-July (from small summer to heavy summer) is a good time for the second shooting of Jinkengtai. Five days before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival is the third good shooting opportunity; Snow in winter is also a good time to shoot terraces.

Photo: Longji terraces in the lush period.

Tips for photography of Longji terraced fields:

1, the irrigation season is the rainy season in Longji, so the camera equipment should be prepared for rain and moisture.

2. Shoot the cloud landscape of terraced fields. Clouds are often the best when the heavy rain has just stopped, and the ups and downs of climate change are the easiest to make films with atmosphere. There will also be mist in the morning, so you need to get up early to take photos on the observation deck.

3. The use of polarizers can improve the contrast of the scene by shooting terraces in the case of scattered light and clouds.

4. In the choice of film, the film with strong contrast and high definition is the first choice.

Photo: Longji terraces in spring irrigation season.

In Longji, people usually choose to live in Jinkengtai or Pingan Terrace. However, the overall price of Ping 'an Terrace will be higher than that of Jinkeng Terrace, so it is not convenient to watch the sunset at night or the sunrise the next day. So I suggest you live in the golden pit. Next, I will introduce you to the accommodation of Jinkeng Terrace.

Accommodation in Jinkeng: The terraces in Jinkeng are divided according to the general terrain, and there are yards or hotels for accommodation in different terrain. Let's analyze the advantages and disadvantages of accommodation in various places.

1, Dazhai: Located at the foot of the scenic spot, there are many hotels. Compared with the mountainous area, the price of accommodation here is lower.

2. Tiantouzhai: Located halfway up the mountain in the scenic spot, there are relatively many hotels, and it takes about 20 minutes to climb up. It is convenient to watch the sunrise in the morning.

3. Golden Buddha Top: Located at the top of the Jinkeng Terrace, you can have a panoramic view from all sides. Mao Jie is only 30 minutes away from Shiban Road. It is the only scenic spot that can be reached by cableway.

4. Near Shaole, Xishan: The hotel with the highest terrace in Longji is located near this scenic spot, and the panoramic building is followed by the viewing building, Wanjing building and Dazhai hotel, Meijing building, Jinmeige and Tiantouzhai hotel concentration area.

Photo: Longji Terrace.

Generally speaking, it is recommended that you book accommodation at the top of terraced fields (panoramic building, etc.). ) or in the middle (Tiantouzhai, etc. The scenery is very good. Although you need to carry your own luggage, you can also find a few local Yao aunts who specialize in carrying luggage. People who live in Tiantouzhai can carpool with others and take a van run by local people. Room rate 100-400 yuan/room, and the price will rise to 300-800 yuan/room during the golden week.

Photo: Longji Terrace.

Tips:

1, accommodation in Ji Long is generally a wooden diaojiao building, with a restaurant and kitchen on the first floor and accommodation on the second and third floors. Because the sound insulation effect of wooden buildings is poor, when choosing rooms, try to choose rooms that are on the high side.

2. Try to talk quietly, walk and watch TV during the break, so as not to affect others' rest. Friends who smoke should pay more attention to fire prevention.

Four treasures of Dragon Ridge:

1. Longji pepper: It has the characteristics of bright color, thick meat and many seeds, strong spicy taste, unique fragrance and very attractive.

2. Longji Shuijiu: The liquor brewed in Longji Zhuangxiang is called Longji Shuijiu. September Double Ninth Festival, with mild climate, is the best time to brew Longji Shuijiu. So Longji Shuijiu is also called chong yang wine.

3. Longji Yunwu Tea: The tea garden is more than 800 meters above sea level, with four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall, high organic matter content, short sunshine and high temperature. Tea is everywhere in sunny days and rainy days without any pollution. This is an ideal place to form alpine wuyun tea.

4. Longji Xiangnuo: it is the main brewing raw material of Longji Shuijiu, which can only be eaten in Longji.

Photo: Dragon Ridge Pepper.

Hand embroidery, batik, silverware:

There are Yao's hand embroidery, batik and silverware in Tiantouzhai, which are basically sold in every family, with good workmanship. Hand embroidered headscarf, mobile phone case, backpack, hanger, etc. And cross stitch is a kind of high-tech embroidery; Batik includes headdress, shawl, tablecloth, etc. Silverware is mainly decorated by hand, and women usually sell things. The price here is cheaper than other scenic spots. I suggest you cut down to half of the other party's offer before bargaining with the other party.

Photo: Dragon Ridge Embroidery.

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