Longji Rice Terraces In May – Visiting Longji Terraces In May + What to do!

Last Update: 7th November 2019
What to expect at the Longji Rice Terraces In May?
The Longji Zhuang Rice Terraces, Ping’an Zhuang Rice Terraces and Jinkeng Rice Terraces make up the whole Longji Rice Terraces. Respectively, Longji Zhuang and Ping’an Zhuang Rice Terraces are home to Zhuang people for hundreds of years while Jinkeng Rice Terraces is the settlement for Red Yao people. All of the houses in the three areas are built in wood and bamboo. They all resemble houses with hanging feet.
Longji Rice Terraces in May

Compared to the weather in April, it rains less in Longji Rice Terraces in May. There are a little more Chinese domestic tourists in May as well, especially in May Day Festival (usually from May 1 to May 4). It is cool neither cold nor hot in May in Longji.

In the early May (usually in May Day), Kaigeng Festival is always held at Longji Zhuang Village in the Longji Zhuang Rice Terraces. Villagers in Zhuang costumes celebrate it through a variety of activities, including playing the drum, doing dragon dance, and sacrificial activities.

In addition, villagers always demonstrate ploughing in the original way – one person pulls the rope tied to the tool and stand in front and the other person pushes the tool behind. If interested, you could join locals to experience climbing the rice terraces and catch chicken and ducks in the rice terraces.

​Please note, if you’d like to visit Longji Zhuang Rice Terraces on May 1 when the festival is usually held, it is recommended that you stay overnight one night before in case the traffic is busy that day.

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Exploring the Longji Rice Terraces  
Longji Zhuang Rice Terraces has several old wooden houses to visit. The oldest one is more than 250 years old. As it is the last one to be developed, few tourists know and visit it. If you are crazy about local culture and custom, you could explore the area. Views in Ping’an Zhuang Rice Terraces are more amazing than those in Longji Zhuang Rice Terraces. Rainfall in May is less than that in April in Longji. On fine days, the sun shines the rice terraces and water in the rice terraces sparkles. During the sunrise and the sunset, water is covered with a layer of golden light. ​You could hike up to the Viewpoint of Nine Dragons and Five Tigers to enjoy views or rent a local vehicle to the viewpoint from Ping’an Zhuang Village Parking Lot if you’d like to. At the Viewpoint of Seven Stars with the Moon which lies around 40 minutes walk from the Viewpoint of Nine Dragons and Five Tigers also offers gorgeous views to admire.

Ping’an Zhuang Village

The Jinkeng Rice Terraces are acclaimed as the largest rice terraces offering the most stunning views. It is home to Red Yao people. It has 4 viewpoints to visit and May is a popular time of year to visit. The Viewpoint of Music from Paradise features a breathtaking sunrise to appreciate while the Viewpoint of Golden Buddha Peak offers a gorgeous sunset to enjoy. ​You could hike up to the Viewpoint of Golden Buddha Peak or take a cable car to it from Dazhai Village. At the Viewpoint of Thousand Layers to the Heaven, you will see the opposite rice terraces just look like the long steps to the heaven. From Tiantouzhai Village – the highest village in the area – to the viewpoint, you will pass by the Viewpoint of Seven Stars Chase the Moon.
Jinkeng Rice Terraces

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Interested in the the Longji Rice Terraces In May?

Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours at the Longji Rice Terraces, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.