Stepping into the Oil Painting-like Longji Rice Terraces – Breathtaking Beauty in Guilin!

Longji Rice Terraces ⛰️ Located in Longji Town, Longsheng Autonomous County, Guilin, Guangxi This is a place with extremely polarized online reviews❗️❗️ After reading hundreds of travel guides, I concluded: Those who join one-day tour groups generally think it's not worth visiting, while those who stay overnight almost all agree it's worth it. The scenic area is **huge**—definitely worth staying a night to explore slowly❗️❗️ Transportation 🚄 **Shenzhen North → Guilin North** High-speed train: ~3 hours, 💰260 🚍 **Guilin North Station → Longji Rice Terraces** Tourist bus: ~2.5 hours, 💰65 (Ask your homestay to book tickets in advance or search the official WeChat account "Guilin Qintan Passenger Bus Station"❗️❗️ **Important**: Choose the option "Longji Terraces with transfer included." Self-driving is even better if possible.) Tickets 🎫 **80/person** (valid for all three major villages) The scenic area is **massive**—it takes an hour by car from the entrance to the most popular **Jinkeng Village**. Scenic Area Divided into three major villages: 1️⃣ **Jinkeng Village** The **largest**! Most activities, accommodations, and facilities! Includes three viewpoints: 🍃 **Viewpoint 1: Xishan Shaoyue** Skipped it—reviews said it wasn’t impressive. 🍃 **Viewpoint 2: Thousand-Layer Ladder** **Best scenery** and most developed homestays. If short on time, just visit this one. For overnight stays, **wake up early for sunrise🌅**—the first rays shine directly over the terraces here. Most popular homestays are here—**highly recommended❗️❗️** 🍃 **Viewpoint 3: Golden Buddha Peak** Take the cable car from Jinkeng Village parking lot—great for seniors🧓 and kids🧒 (no hiking needed). Cable car🚠: **55 yuan one-way** (pricey but great views). Decide based on preference. 🍃 **Ethnic costumes** for rent at each viewpoint (20-30💰)—**great value!** 2️⃣ **Ping’an Village** Two viewpoints, but requires lots of hiking—less convenient. 3️⃣ **Ancient Zhuang Village** Smallest and most primitive terraces, barely developed. Ideal for those seeking raw nature. Accommodation We stayed at **Yunya Qinqi Sky Garden Panorama Homestay (Jinkeng Branch)** (800-1500💰). The first-floor decor is **Instagram-worthy**, like stepping into a Ghibli summer scene. Even non-guests can visit for afternoon tea☕️ and photos📷. Later, we spotted **Sky City Homestay (Viewpoint Branch)**—**stunning** (1000-3000💰). Will consider it next time! Food Every household in Longji serves **bamboo-tube chicken🐔 and rice**. We tried **"Mountains and Rivers"** near Jinkeng Village Committee—**delicious** with a great second-floor view!