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Pingan Terraced Fields
Pingan Terraced Fields
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Ping An terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, The coiling line that starts from the mountain foot up to the mountain top divides the mountain into layers of water glittering in the sun in spring, layers of green rice shoots in summer, layers of golden rice in fall, and layers of silvery frost in winter.
Pingan Terraced Fields
Situated northeast of, 100km away from the city of Guilin, the Longji terraced fieldsa fascinating scenic spot for tourist. Being one of the 12 top classic scenic spots in Guangxi Province, the fieldsa history of 600 years, which were first constructed inand completed in early Qing dynasty. And the different minorities like Zhuang and Yao people are still making a living from growing crops thereThese fields areof hundreds of year’s wise management and hard work. The shinning terraces lace the mountain slopes like silver ribbons in spring. And summer breezes ripple the surface of thein great waves. In fall layers of yellow crops make golden pagodas, and in winter hosts white snow dragons are said to make the terraces their home. The fields have combined magnificence and elegance, andsome of the finest scenery in China.
The Ping'an Terraced Fields are located in the Longji Terraced Fields Scenic Area in Longsheng County, which is 100 kilometersof Guilin City. Longji Terraced Fields consist of three main villagesJinkeng Red Yao Village, Ping'an Zhuang Village and Longji Ancient Zhuang Village.
The altitude of the Ping'an Terraced Fields is from 300 meters up to 1,100 meters above the sea level. This area was first cultivated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and finished in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) with a history of more than 650 years. Every tourist to the Ping'an Terraced Fields will marvel at how spectacular the scenery is and what hard work the local people have been doing down in the fields.
Zhuang Village accommodates more than 50 families with over 200 people. Most of them are Zhuang people and some are Yao people. The Zhuang minority nationality is the main nationality in. One third of the population in Guangxi is comprised of the Zhuang people. The Yao people in the village are distinctive from the other residents because of their hair.
There are two viewpoints. Nine Dragons and Five Tigers and the second viewpoint Seven Starts with Moon following the stone-mapthe routeEach viewpoint provides the perfect angle to hold one’sand take amazing photos
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