Longji Rice Terraces Classic Hiking Options

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces Classic Tour Route (Ping’an Village, Spots 1 and 2):

1. Pure Hiking, 4 km, 2 hours: Depart from the hotel –30 minutes– Seven Stars with the Moon –30 minutes– Nine Dragons and Five Tigers –30 minutes– Hotel.
2. Combination of Walking and Shuttle Bus, 2.8km walk, 1-1.5 hours:
   Hotel – Take the shuttle bus from the parking lot (30 yuan one way per person) – Nine Dragons and Five Tigers –30 minutes– Seven Stars with the Moon –40 minutes– Hotel
   No need to climb uphill, an easy route.
3. Easiest Route: Round-trip shuttle bus to Nine Dragons and Five Tigers (50 yuan round trip per person).

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces Classic Tour Route (Ping’an Village, Spots 1 and 2 + Longji Ancient Zhuang Village):

4. Intermediate Difficulty Route: Total 3.5-4 hours
Hotel – 1.5 hours – Longji Ancient Zhuang Village (observe hundred-year-old houses, can have a meal) – 1 hour – Seven Stars Accompany the Moon Viewpoint – 40 minutes – Nine Dragons and Five Tigers Viewpoint – 40 minutes – Hotel.

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces Classic Tour Route (Ping’an Village to Dazhai, Full-day Itinerary):

5. Challenging Route: 5.5 hours of continuous walking, 13KM
Hotel – 40 minutes – Nine Dragons and Five Tigers Viewpoint – 1.5 hours – Middle Six Yao Ethnic Village – 1.5 hours – Tiantou Village – 1.5 hours – Dazhai Parking Lot (You can take a car back to Ping’an Village from here, 50 minutes by car).