Longji Terraces｜Complete Guide to Welcoming the Golden Waves in October

Miss it and wait a whole year! "Layer upon layer of golden rice waves, terraces winding like chains around the mountains🌾 This autumn-exclusive scenery, harvest ends on 11.2!" - 📅 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 ▪️ Prime viewing period: Late September—November 2 (rice will be harvested gradually afterward) ▪️ Recommended visit duration: 1 day - 🚗 Getting there: ① Self-driving requires some experience with mountain roads⛰ ② After navigating to the parking lots of several viewing platforms🅿, contact your guesthouse for the last leg of transportation; unless you are an off-road expert, do not attempt it on your own!!! ③ Our guesthouse offers shuttle service; usually, after arriving at Dazhai parking lot, you can book the housekeeper in advance for pick-up and drop-off. (Communicate with the guesthouse ahead to avoid waiting) - 🌾 How to choose among the three major terraces? ✔️ Ping’an Village — phone photography friendly, easy to get great shots ✔️ Jinkeng Dazhai — better for drone/DSLR, stunning views ✔️ Guzhuang Village — recommended for early rice season in August-September, not suggested for October - 📸 Ping’an Village｜The lazy photographer’s first choice 🚗 Transportation: Navigate to "Ping’an Multi-level Parking Garage" → transfer to sightseeing bus (round trip 50 RMB/person) ❶ Jiulong Wuhu Viewing Platform: direct by sightseeing bus｜can walk into the terraces｜excellent views ❷ Qixing Banyu: about 30 minutes walk from Jiulong Wuhu｜viewing tower has some obstructions ❸ Hidden spot “Three Goats Bring Prosperity”: located between the two viewing platforms, fewer people, beautiful scenery, easy to get great shots - 🚁 Jinkeng Dazhai｜Drone/Camera specialty ❶ Thousand-layer Ladder (No. 2): navigate to "Kelaifu Mountain Villa," 3-minute walk｜can drive directly｜strong sense of layers ❷ Xishan Shaole (No. 1): navigate to "Yijingban Homestay"｜last 500 meters narrow and steep, beginners advised to park at "Meishang Homestay" and walk ❸ Jinfoding (No. 3): cable car round trip 100 RMB｜overhead view｜scenery similar to No. 1 and 2 viewing platforms - 🏠 Hotel: Yipin Mountain Resort Hotel (Longsheng Longji Terraces Viewing Platform Branch) ✔ The hotel is located halfway up the terraces, in the core scenic area of Longji Terraces, Jinkeng Dazhai, with a prime location close to the Jinding cableway and the No. 2 viewing platform❗ 🌿Wide open views, watch the terraces by day and stars by night, the scenery is truly delightful🌙 ✔ The hotel provides shuttle service; the owner couple is very warm and welcoming, handling pick-up from the parking lot and luggage... no worries about your bags, service is top-notch ✔ The 180° large floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to see a vast expanse of terraces without stepping outside, the view outside the window is like a painting🏞 You can shoot many great photos just standing by the window ✔ The food in the hotel’s restaurant is a must-try for foodies! Recommended dishes include cured meat with bamboo shoots, bamboo tube rice, bamboo tube chicken. The owner enthusiastically served us glutinous rice wine, sweet and refreshing, really excellent - 💡 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬: ▪️ Recommend starting early, the full tour takes about 7 hours, avoid crowds ▪️ Wear non-slip comfortable shoes, terrace ridges are narrow and slippery ▪️ Use sun protection on sunny days, bring a windbreaker on cloudy days ▪️ The villages are not close to each other, consider hiring a car or self-driving to save time The autumn breeze brushes past, the terraces ripple with golden waves, as if nature has written the gentlest poem for the world🌾”