Longji Rice Terraces set harvest for 1 November 2026

The Longji Rice Terraces in Guilin are scheduled for rice harvesting on 1 November 2026, giving visitors a fixed date for the change from golden fields to post-harvest terraces. The schedule covers Jinkeng Dazhai, Ping'an Zhuang Village and Longji Ancient Zhuang Village.

Longji Rice Terraces set a 1 November harvest date

The schedule was published on 10 September 2026 by the scenic area's operator, which identifies 1 November 2026 for the harvest in all three listed areas. The announcement says the date is intended to help visitors plan their journeys outside the busiest periods and see the autumn landscape before the rice is cut. The operator's harvest schedule names the three terrace sections and the same date.

The date is a practical dividing line for an autumn visit. Before 1 November, travellers can see mature rice standing in the paddies. After the scheduled cutting, the agricultural landscape will be in a different stage, although the villages, paths and mountain viewpoints remain part of the scenic area. A separate 2026 guide also identifies 1 November as the planned cutting date for the three main villages.

Longji Rice Terraces show a working mountain landscape

The terraces form a cultivated landscape in Longsheng County, in Guilin, Guangxi. The China National Tourist Office describes 66 square kilometres of fields rising from the valleys towards the mountain peaks, reaching 800 metres above sea level. Its background notes place the terraces about 100 kilometres from Guilin and date their origins to roughly 650 years ago.

Those facts give the harvest date more meaning than a seasonal colour change. The rice is grown in the same stepped landscape that visitors view from the mountain villages, so the scheduled cutting concerns the central agricultural feature rather than a temporary display. The China National Tourist Office lists May and October as useful months for seeing water-filled or rice-filled terraces, while the operator's November date marks the next stage of the annual cycle. Further background is available in the China National Tourist Office overview.

Visiting Longji Rice Terraces: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The scheduled harvest covers Jinkeng Dazhai, Ping'an Zhuang Village and Longji Ancient Zhuang Village on 1 November 2026.
• The harvest changes the appearance of the rice fields, so the standing autumn crop is a pre-1 November sight rather than a permanent feature.
• The terraces are about 100 kilometres from Guilin, and the China National Tourist Office describes access as roughly a 2.5-hour drive from the city.
• The landscape rises to 800 metres above sea level and consists of stepped mountain fields, so visits involve uneven paths and changing gradients.
• The official language is Chinese and the national currency is the renminbi.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Longji Rice Terraces

When does the harvest take place at Longji Rice Terraces?

The operator has scheduled harvesting in Jinkeng Dazhai, Ping'an Zhuang Village and Longji Ancient Zhuang Village for 1 November 2026.

Where are Longji Rice Terraces and how do you get there?

They are in Longsheng County in the Guilin region of Guangxi, about 100 kilometres from Guilin. The China National Tourist Office describes the journey from Guilin city as roughly a 2.5-hour drive.

What are Longji Rice Terraces?

They are a cultivated mountain landscape of stepped rice fields covering 66 square kilometres and rising to 800 metres above sea level. The terraces originated roughly 650 years ago and remain an agricultural setting.