Longsheng Travel Guide

 Willettsworld Says:  Ping'an is probably the most famous and, therefore, most touristy village in the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces region. Ping'an is wonderful as it features some more beautiful wooden houses that are perched on the slopes and which can only be accessed by winding tracks as... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Huanglao Yao Minority Village is located in Longsheng County, about 93km (56 miles) north-west of Guilin near the famous Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. The village is home to the Yao ethnic minority, one of China's 56 minority people. I came here on a day tour from Guilin... 

 John195123 Says:  While Ping'An is by no means off the beaten path in China, assessed by the souvenir vendors and touts that reach the level of harassment, it's still not a hugely popular destination in the winter. If you're in China and want to see rice terraces, there are plenty to see... 

 John195123 Says:  These guys are, I bet, a bigger-city operation cashing in on the tourist dollar. That being said, they have internet and a nice restaurant that offers pizzas and other western food if the chicken heads in the hotpot get too much for you. They have a nice view of the area,... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Huanglao Yao Minority Village and Ping'an are located in Longsheng County, about 93km (56 miles) north-west of Guilin. I came to both villages on a day tour from Guilin that I organised through where I was staying at the Backstreet Youth Hostel, which cost RMB160. The... 

 John195123 Says:  Longsheng is the gateway bus station to access Ping'an and the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Look for the buses marked as in the accompanying image. The ride may be around 7 yuan, (Lonely Planet said 6.50) but there's a 50 yuan per person entrance fee into the park area... 

 John195123 Says:  The Longsheng long distance bus station isn't a huge place, but there's the typical apparent lack of order here anyway. If you don't know where you're going, however, ticket agents aren't as helpful as others such as bus drivers and ticket takers/checkers. 

 Willettsworld Says:  The Yao women are very famous for having incredibly long hair which can measure up to 2.1m in length. Reason for it to be so long is that they only have their hair cut twice throughout their lives - once when they turn 18 and once again when they get married which is when... 

 John195123 Says:  What once had cultural significance, now must still retain some, to put up with the annoyance and maintenance, but still relies heavily on the tourist dollar for purpose. If you don't need a photo of their hair, they may also try to guide you, which can be helpful, of... 

 John195123 Says:  The touts in Zhonglu can be aggressive, persistant and annoying, to say the least. Yes, the women as well. They made for a really bad experience that may be dependent on the time of year we went (February- Spring Festival in China, but a seeming low season for this area). Or... 

 John195123 Says:  If you're handicapped, there are facilities for you to be carried in a litter at best, a chair between two poles at worst, though to really get around the village and surroundings, you'll need to be able to walk and be in decent shape at that. They don't have much in the way... 

 myspices Says:  The rice terraces look different during different seasons. When we were there, the rice grains were in the midst of turning to slight yellow...Come end October, they will all be in gold. What we can see now is mix of light green and yellow...The harvest month will have the...