Longji

Longji, commonly known as the Longji Rice Terraces, is a scenic area in Longsheng County, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The name Longji translates as Dragon's Backbone. The terraces climb over the hills of a karst landscape and were created and maintained by generations of rural farmers, principally from the Zhuang and Yao communities, to grow rice on steep slopes.

Construction and maintenance span centuries, relying on traditional stone terraces, irrigation canals, and spring water diverted into paddies. The field system forms a stepped panorama that changes color with the seasons—from light green in spring, to emerald in summer, to gold in autumn harvest.

Popular viewpoints include Ping'an and Tiantou villages, which preserve traditional wooden houses and offer trails and overlooks over the terraces. The area functions as both an agricultural landscape and a cultural site, sustaining local farming communities that rely on rice production alongside eco-tourism.

Longji is designated as a scenic area in Guangxi, with ongoing efforts to preserve erosion-prone terraces, protected habitats, and traditional farming practices. It remains one of China's best-known examples of terraced agriculture and a notable destination for visitors traveling in Guilin.