Tiantouzhai Village
Last Update: 5th October 2020
What is Tiantouzhai Village?
Home to the Red Yao People for hundreds of years, Tiantouzhai Village stands on the mountainside. It is the highest village in Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area. The village is a good point to appreciate the panoramic views of Jinkeng Rice Terraces.
What is Tiantouzhai Village?
Home to the Red Yao People for hundreds of years, Tiantouzhai Village stands on the mountainside. It is the highest village in Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area. The village is a good point to appreciate the panoramic views of Jinkeng Rice Terraces.
Tiantouzhai Village Fast Facts
- Chinese Name: Tiantouzhai (田头寨)
- History: more than 400 years
- Things to do there: Photography, Hiking, Adventure, Culture
- Who visits: Photographers, Nature Lovers, Adventure Enthusiasts, Culture Lovers
- Time required: 1 – 2 x hours
Interested in visiting Tiantouzhai Village during a Rice Terraces Tour?
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What to expect at Tiantouzhai Village
Tens of stilted houses scatter around Tiantouzhai Village. Some of them are situated on a steep slope. In the early morning, clouds in the distance plus the smoke from kitchen chimneys across the village make for great photography materials. The village also presents the breathtaking sunrise, especially the Viewpoint of Music from Paradise 30 minutes walk from the village. Another viewpoint, Viewpoint of Seven Stars Chase the Moon is a quieter spot compared to the viewpoint mentioned above. It is just located 30 minutes hike from Tiantouzhai Village as well. If you enjoy hiking, you can hike to the viewpoint and walk on to the Viewpoint of Thousand Layers to the Heaven to appreciate different views.
From June to early October, rice terraces around Tiantouzhai Village offer the attractive views. At early October before the harvest, golden rice adds more charm to the village. The golden rice terraces look like beautiful ribbons. They dance to the wind. On fine days, the village is under a starry sky and many of the houses are transformed into hotels or hostels. So you don’t need to worry about the accommodations if you’re planning to enjoy the gorgeous night views at the village.
If it snows in winter, especially at early January, the village is covered with snow, showcasing another beauty. In addition, it is the time when the number of tourists at the village is the smallest.
Best time to visit Tiantouzhai Village
If you’d like to visit the village for photography purposes, the best time to visit is at sunrise.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
How to get to Tiantouzhai Village
There is no direct bus to Tiantouzhai Zhuang Village from Guilin or Yangshuo. You could take a bus to Longsheng County and then transfer to a direct bus to the Longji Rice Terraces and then take a shuttle bus to Tianzouzhai Village CarPark. Alternatively, you can rent a vehicle with up to 9 seats to the carpark.
Additional Tiantouzhai Village Advice
- Opening hours: 24 hours.
- As it is located in Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area, you’d need to pay for the entrance pricing to the area.
- As at 5th October 2020, the entrance pricing to the terraces (excluding the shuttle bus in the area) is 80 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge; children between 1.2m tall (1.2m tall included) and 1.4m tall (1.4m tall not included) are charged 40 CNY per person.
- As at 5th October 2020, the entrance ticket for the one-way shuttle bus in the Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area is 20 CNY per person; the entrance ticket for the round-trip shuttle bus in the Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area is 40 CNY per person.
- For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- It requires a 40-minutes walk from Tiantouzhai Village CarPark to the village.
- Local women offer the luggage transfer service based on the weight and the number of the luggage from Tiantouzhai Village CarPark to the hotel you’re staying overnight at the village.
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes.
- Please take enough clothes with you if you are planning to visit in winter as it is colder than Guilin.
- Please take an umbrella with you in case it is rainy there.
Interested in visiting Tiantouzhai Village on a tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including the Tiantouzhai Village, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.