Rice Terrace

#mytraveldiary Longji Rice Terraces (also called Longsheng Rice Terraces or Dragon’s Backbone) — what makes them special, when to go, what to do, and travel tips. 🌾 What & Where The terraces are in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guangxi Province, about 80‑100 km north of Guilin. They were built over 600‑650 years ago, starting in the Yuan dynasty and completed in early Qing. Altitudes range roughly from 300 m to 1,110 m above sea level. Some slopes are steep (up to ~50° gradient).