Longji Rice Terraces & Tea Plantation Day Tour from Yangshuo

The rice terraces were carved into near-vertical slopes over many centuries, one field at a time.

A full-day guided tour from Yangshuo to the Longji Rice Terraces with private car and driver, departing at 8:30am and returning by evening. The itinerary starts at a Guilin tea plantation where you watch tea production and taste leaves, then travels to Ping'an Village nestled among the terraced fields. You walk through the landscape with your guide, learning how local Zhuang and Yao farmers built and maintain these hillside fields, and visit Huangluo Long Hair Village to learn about Yao traditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Longji Rice Terraces3h · entry included
2. Ping’an Village2h · entry included

Visit tea plantation and Longji terraces

• Meet guide at hotel lobby
• Drive to Guilin Tea Science Institute
• Enjoy tea performance and tasting
• Drive to Longji ticket office
• Purchase Longji Rice Terraces ticket
• Drive to Long Hair Village Huangluo
• Learn about Yao women's hair and lifestyle
• Travel to Ping'an Village
• Explore rice terraces and traditional houses
• Enjoy traditional lunch (own expense)
• Return to hotel destination

The experience

The day begins at your hotel in Yangshuo at 8:30am, when your guide picks you up in a private air-conditioned car. The first stop is the Guilin Tea Science and Research Institute, about 10km from central Guilin. There you spend 1 to 1.5 hours watching tea production and tasting leaves. Staff walk you through how to pick and process tea, and a performance show is included. (Note: if you're traveling between November and March, the tea plants won't be growing, but the tasting and performance still happen.) From there, the drive to Longji takes roughly 2 hours, with a 15-minute stop at the ticket office to purchase entrance fees.

Your first stop in Longji is Huangluo Long Hair Village, where Yao women grow their hair to lengths of 2 meters or more. A cultural practice you'll learn about before heading up to Ping'an Village. Ping'an sits directly among the rice terraces and is still home to traditional wooden houses where Zhuang and Yao minorities work the fields as their ancestors did for centuries. You walk through the terraced landscape with your guide, who explains how these fields were carved into the steep hillsides over generations. The scenery is open and relaxing. Most visitors spend time photographing the layered fields and the villages. Lunch is available in Ping'an (at your own cost).

The return journey leaves Ping'an around 4:30pm if you're staying in Yangshuo, arriving back at your hotel by 5:30pm. If you're departing from Guilin instead, you'll leave around 3:30pm and arrive back around 5:30pm. The full day is 8 hours from pickup to drop-off, and the private car means your guide can adjust the pace and stops to match your interests within that window.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned car and driver for the full day.
• live English-speaking guide.
• main entrance tickets to Longji Rice Terraces.
• tea tasting and performance show at the Guilin tea plantation.
• stops at Huangluo Long Hair Village and Ping'an Village with time to walk the terraced fields.

Options for this experience

3 options

Departure from a hotel in GuilinGuide in English · 08:30Our guide will collect you from your Guilin hotel, and after the tour you can be dropped off at a Guilin hotel, the airport, or the train station. Pickup is included.

Departure from a hotel in XingpingGuide in English · 08:00Our guide and driver will meet you at your Xingping hotel, and afterward you can be dropped off at a hotel in Guilin or Xingping, or at Guilin airport. Pickup is included.

Departure from a hotel in YangshuoGuide in English · 08:00Our guide and driver will meet you at your Yangshuo hotel, and afterward you can be dropped off at a hotel in Guilin or Yangshuo, or at Guilin airport. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 08:30

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by happychinatours

Is this one for you?Pick your starting point (Yangshuo, Xingping, or Guilin) at checkout to match where you're staying, and the private car handles both pickups and dropoffs. Choose Ping'an village if you want easier walking among the terraces, or Dazhai if you prefer steeper terrain and fewer crowds.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is Huangluo Long Hair Village and why do the Yao women there grow their hair so long?

Huangluo is a Yao minority village in Longji where women traditionally grow their hair to lengths of 2 meters or more as part of their cultural heritage. The tour includes a stop there to learn about Yao lifestyles and traditions before you continue up to Ping'an Village.

Can I pick tea leaves at the plantation if I visit in winter?

The tea plants don't grow between November and March, so leaf picking isn't available during those months. You can still enjoy the tea performance show and taste tea year-round, and the staff will explain the production process.

How are the Longji Rice Terraces built, and who maintains them today?

The terraces were carved into steep hillsides over many centuries by local farmers, field by field. Today, Zhuang and Yao minorities continue to tend these fields using the same methods their ancestors used, and your guide will explain how the landscape was shaped and why it has survived so long.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is available in Ping'an Village but is at your own expense. Your guide can recommend local restaurants in the village.

How long is the drive from Yangshuo to Longji, and what happens during the drive?

The drive from Yangshuo to Ping'an Village is about 2 hours covering 150km via highway. You'll stop for 15 minutes at the Longji ticket office to purchase entrance fees before continuing to the village.

What time does the tour start and when will I be back at my hotel?

Pickup is at 8:30am from your hotel. If you're staying in Yangshuo, you'll return by 5:30pm. If you're in Guilin, you'll also arrive around 5:30pm. The full day is 8 hours from pickup to drop-off.