Reflections of the Longji Rice Terraces and Yangshuo
The Long Ji Rice Terraces of Guangxi province is certainly one of the most awe-inspiring sights one will see in China. The carving of the terraces was said to have begun in the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), and ended in 1700. Villages consisted of the Zhuang and Yao spread across the 66 square kilometer of terraces where the highest point measures 1100 meters. Every spring at around the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, a touch of magic is added to the site when the terraces become flooded by water for irrigation, creating a mirror like effect with a dreamlike quality. We shall do a 5 hour hike on the first day that takes us from Dazhai to Ping’an village. This hike takes you through several hamlets tucked in the terraces occupied by the Yao and Zhuang nationalities who are the main occupants of these lands. After a night at a guesthouse on the terraces, we’ll be transferred to Yangshuo, where we’ll take a boat along the Li River from Yangshuo to Fuli Ancient town, then followed by some leisure time exploring the surrounding countryside in Yangshuo before returning to Shanghai.
Trip Specifics
Dates: 08th - 11th June 2016
Duration: Three days' trip Land Cost: 3000 rmb (double occupancy, pay extra 600rmb for single room supplement) Includes: All land transfer; Meals where indicated on the program; water; guide cost; entry fees to sites mentioned on the program; 4-star hotels in Guilin & Yangshuo and guesthouse in Longji |
Level: moderate
Routing: Shanghai - Yangshuo- Shanghai Participants: 6-10 people Registration Deadline: 1st June |
Detailed Itinerary
D0 - 2016/06/08
20:00 – 21:00 check in at Shanghai Pudong Airport for your flight FM9381
21:35 – 00:20 Flight to Guilin; picked up by vehicle and transfer to the hotel in Guilin for check-in, stay overnight at Guilin Jintone Hotel or similar
D1 (BLD) - 2016/06/09
7:45 breakfast and check out;
8:45 drive for Da Zhai Village of Long Ji (+/- 3 hours)
11:45 arrive at Da zhai village, have lunch and then trek from Da Zhai to Ping An village(+/- 5 hours). Pls note that you can carry all you luggage with you when do the hiking or pay porter 40rmb/piece(depending on how big your luggage is) to deliver from Ping An village to your guesthouse;
Arrive at the village guesthouse, check-in and dinner
D2 (BL) - 2016/06/10
Check out after breakfast. spend free time at the Ping’an Terraces
10:00 descend from Ping An village to the parking lot (+/- 45 min). Pls note that you can carry all you luggage with you or pay porter 40rmb/piece(depending on how big your luggage is) to deliver from guesthouse to the parking lot;
Drive to Yangshuo and check into hotel.Have lunch.
Take boat from Yangshuo to Fuli ancient town along Li River.
Free time in Yangshuo at night, evening activity suggestion:
-1. “Impression Sister Liu” musical light show on the Li River (should be booked 1 day ahead)
-2. Watch night cormorant fishing on the Li River
-3.Nightlife on West Street
D3 (B) - 2016/06/11
Breakfast at the hotel; free time in Yangshuo, activity options:
-1. Rent a bike or motor scooter to the Moon Hill; and hike up to the Moon Hill
-2. Bamboo raft down the Yulong River (early morning for cooler temperature, and better lighting)
-3. Visit the Buddha Water cave (be prepared with bathing suit and a towel for a mud bath)
-4. Cycling in the country side
-5. Rock climbing in the country side
-6. Kayak down the Li River
-7. Cooking class
14:00 transfer to the Guilin airport (+/- 2 hours); Arrive airport by 16:30, flight check in
17:55 - 20:15 Fly from Guilin to Shanghai Pudong via FM 9378.
Program Ends.
Please Note: This cost excludes the flight tix, you can book by yourself or we can help book for you for free.
20:00 – 21:00 check in at Shanghai Pudong Airport for your flight FM9381
21:35 – 00:20 Flight to Guilin; picked up by vehicle and transfer to the hotel in Guilin for check-in, stay overnight at Guilin Jintone Hotel or similar
D1 (BLD) - 2016/06/09
7:45 breakfast and check out;
8:45 drive for Da Zhai Village of Long Ji (+/- 3 hours)
11:45 arrive at Da zhai village, have lunch and then trek from Da Zhai to Ping An village(+/- 5 hours). Pls note that you can carry all you luggage with you when do the hiking or pay porter 40rmb/piece(depending on how big your luggage is) to deliver from Ping An village to your guesthouse;
Arrive at the village guesthouse, check-in and dinner
D2 (BL) - 2016/06/10
Check out after breakfast. spend free time at the Ping’an Terraces
10:00 descend from Ping An village to the parking lot (+/- 45 min). Pls note that you can carry all you luggage with you or pay porter 40rmb/piece(depending on how big your luggage is) to deliver from guesthouse to the parking lot;
Drive to Yangshuo and check into hotel.Have lunch.
Take boat from Yangshuo to Fuli ancient town along Li River.
Free time in Yangshuo at night, evening activity suggestion:
-1. “Impression Sister Liu” musical light show on the Li River (should be booked 1 day ahead)
-2. Watch night cormorant fishing on the Li River
-3.Nightlife on West Street
D3 (B) - 2016/06/11
Breakfast at the hotel; free time in Yangshuo, activity options:
-1. Rent a bike or motor scooter to the Moon Hill; and hike up to the Moon Hill
-2. Bamboo raft down the Yulong River (early morning for cooler temperature, and better lighting)
-3. Visit the Buddha Water cave (be prepared with bathing suit and a towel for a mud bath)
-4. Cycling in the country side
-5. Rock climbing in the country side
-6. Kayak down the Li River
-7. Cooking class
14:00 transfer to the Guilin airport (+/- 2 hours); Arrive airport by 16:30, flight check in
17:55 - 20:15 Fly from Guilin to Shanghai Pudong via FM 9378.
Program Ends.
Please Note: This cost excludes the flight tix, you can book by yourself or we can help book for you for free.
Important items to bring
Passports; Prescriptive medication (if any); Personal bath towel; Bathing suits; Hiking shoes/sports sandals; Hiking stick; Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sun screen); Rain gear; Insect spray.