Longji Rice Terrace is one of the most fantastic scenery in Guilin. It’s located in Longsheng County about 2hours from Guilin city. The altitudes of the terraces differ between 300 meters and 1100meters with the sloping grades between 26degrees and 35 degrees. The steepest slope is 50 degrees.
The Terraces were first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and were completed in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by the Zhuang people and Yao people.it has been more than 650 years in history. They wind from the foot to the top of mountain, forming a picture of great momentum and imposing beauty. Some look like chains, some others look like ribbons. In each season the land present us a different wonderful landscape.
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