The Longji or Dragon’s Backbone rice terraces were built over 500 years ago during the Ming Dynasty. The terrace fields are found in Longsheng about a two hours drive from Guilin. From a distance, during the growing season, these winding terraces appear as if they were green woven cables laid out over the hillsides, starting at the riverbank and ending near the mountaintop. Visitors can meander through the paddies and villages, greeting and being greeted by horses, pigs, chickens and hard working locals.

Breathtaking and astounding at the same time.

Everything well organised

It is a different feeling and view in raining day in here. It is great.

Here is also the main entrance to view the breath taking paddy field terrace and native's simple living.

One can keep this place in their bucket list. I will go there again.

A fantastic experience !

The Longji or Dragon’s Backbone rice terraces were built over 500 years ago during the Ming Dynasty. The terrace fields are found in Longsheng about a two hours drive from Guilin. From a distance, during the growing season, these winding terraces appear as if they were green woven cables laid out over the hillsides, starting at the riverbank and ending near the mountaintop. Visitors can meander through the paddies and villages, greeting and being greeted by horses, pigs, chickens and hard working locals.

Breathtaking and astounding at the same time.

Everything well organised

It is a different feeling and view in raining day in here. It is great.

Here is also the main entrance to view the breath taking paddy field terrace and native's simple living.

One can keep this place in their bucket list. I will go there again.

A fantastic experience !

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(Translated by Google) Usually the tour group goes to the nearby Sanjiang Fengyu Bridge. This time we were able to visit the Drum Tower by accident. According to the tour guide, the Drum Tower and the square in front of it were the gathering places for the neighboring tribesmen during their festivals. The Drum Tower is not a historical site and can be visited for free. (Original) 通常旅行團是去鄰近的三江風雨橋的，今次陰差陽錯得以參觀到這個鼓樓，據導遊說鼓樓及前面的廣場是以前鄰近族人節日的聚集地方，這個鼓樓不是古蹟，可以免費參觀

(Translated by Google) It perfectly displays the Dong architectural style! (Original) 非常完美展现侗族的建筑风格！

(Translated by Google) spectacular (Original) 壯觀

(Translated by Google) Modern antique architecture. Take the high-speed rail from Guilin to Sanjiangnan, then take bus No. 4 out of the station and get off at the square station, 3 yuan (Original) 现代仿古建筑。桂林乘高铁到三江南，出站乘4路公交，广场站下，3元

(Translated by Google) The uniquely built bell tower of an ethnic minority in southern China is truly amazing 🎵 (Original) 中国南部の少数民族の独特な造りの鐘楼、大変素晴らしい🎵

(Translated by Google) It is a village of ethnic minorities. It is quiet but moderately majestic. Although there were not many tourists, there were people selling souvenirs on the bridge. It was a clear, clean, and quiet place, with a beautiful view of the Milky Way at night. (Original) 소수민족의 마을입니다. 고즈넉하나 적당히 웅장합니다. 관광객이 많지 않으나, 다리에는 기념품을 파는 분들이 계시기도 하였습니다. 맑고 깨끗하고 한적하여, 밤에 보이는 은하수가 아름다운 곳이었습니다.

(Translated by Google) Year built: 1912 (late Qing Dynasty of China). Type: Traditional “Wind and Rain Bridge” made of wood and stone. Length: about 64.4 meters Width: 3.4 meters Height: about 10 meters Located over the Linxi River. --- 🏯 Architectural features A unique combination of bridge + temple + walkway. There are 5 beautiful pagoda towers on the bridge. The bridge is supported by 19 stone pillars and a wooden structure. It was built completely without nails using the traditional Dong craftsmanship. It is called the Wind and Rain Bridge because it is “a place where people can stay even when the wind and rain come.” --- 🌏 Cultural significance It is considered a symbol of the traditional lifestyle, craftsmanship, and social life of the Dong ethnic group. Villagers gather here to talk, relax, and hold festivals. A National Cultural Heritage site of China. --- ✨ Special Features The scenic views of the Linxi River are beautiful from the top of the bridge. It is considered a must-see destination for tourists in Guangxi Province. It is known as one of the most beautiful Wind and Rain Bridges in the world. (Original) கட்டப்பட்ட ஆண்டு: 1912 (சீனாவின் கிங் வம்சத்தின் கடைசி காலத்தில்). வகை: மரம் மற்றும் கல் கொண்டு கட்டப்பட்ட பாரம்பரிய “Wind and Rain Bridge” (காற்று–மழை பாலம்). நீளம்: சுமார் 64.4 மீட்டர் அகலம்: 3.4 மீட்டர் உயரம்: சுமார் 10 மீட்டர் Linxi ஆற்றின் மேல் அமைந்துள்ளது. --- 🏯 கட்டடக் கலை அம்சங்கள் பாலம் + கோவில் + நடைபாதை எனும் தனித்துவ கலவை. பாலத்தின் மீது 5 அழகான பவிலியன்கள் (pagoda towers) அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. 19 கல் கம்பங்கள் மற்றும் மர அமைப்பு மூலம் பாலம் தாங்கப்படுகிறது. பூரணமாக ஆணி இல்லாமல் (without nails) பாரம்பரிய Dong இனக் கைவினை நுட்பத்தில் கட்டப்பட்டது. “காற்றும் மழையும் வந்தாலும் மக்கள் தங்கும் இடமாக” இருப்பதால் Wind and Rain Bridge என அழைக்கப்படுகிறது. --- 🌏 பண்பாட்டு முக்கியத்துவம் Dong இனக்குழுவின் பாரம்பரிய வாழ்வியல், கைவினை திறமை, சமூக வாழ்வின் அடையாளமாக கருதப்படுகிறது. கிராம மக்கள் இங்கு கூடி பேசுவது, ஓய்வெடுப்பது, திருவிழாக்கள் நடத்துவது வழக்கம். சீனாவின் தேசிய பாரம்பரியக் காப்பு நினைவுச்சின்னம் (National Cultural Heritage site). --- ✨ சிறப்பு அம்சங்கள் பாலத்தின் மேல் இருந்து Linxi ஆற்றின் இயற்கை காட்சிகள் அருமையாகத் தெரியும். சுற்றுலா பயணிகளுக்கு Guangxi மாகாணத்தில் கண்டிப்பாக பார்க்க வேண்டிய இடமாக கருதப்படுகிறது. உலகின் மிக அழகான Wind and Rain Bridges ஒன்றாகப் பெயர் பெற்றது.

(Translated by Google) Exceptional place! A bridge made of raw wood under stone columns amidst rice terraces and a river crossing the valleys. Beautiful! (Original) Excepcional o lugar! Ponte em madeira bruta sob colunas de pedra em meio a terraços de arroz e um rio cruzando os vales. Lindo!

(Translated by Google) Chengyang Bridge is the most famous of the many wind and rain bridges in the Zhuang area of ​​Guangxi. The entire bridge does not require a single nail or rivet, but is made up of large and small strips of wood and hewn wood, connected by tenons. Today, Chengyang Bridge has become a national key cultural relic protection unit. Tourists can only watch and take photos from a distance, and then take the bridge next to it to enter the village. There are a bunch of vendors selling souvenirs on the wall, which is very lively! However, most of the village areas have no shelter. It is recommended to go there in summer and bring a parasol and hat to avoid sunburn! (Original) 程陽橋，為廣西壯族地區眾多風雨橋中最出名的一個。整座橋樑不用一釘一鉚, 以大小條木、鑿木相吻、以榫銜接, 現今程陽橋已成為全國重點文物保護單位。 遊客只能遠觀拍拍照, 走旁邊的橋進去寨區, 牆上一堆販賣紀念品的攤販, 很熱鬧! 但寨區大多沒遮蔽物, 建議夏日去, 遮陽傘及帽子要帶著避免曬傷!

(Translated by Google) The architecture is great, the scenery is beautiful, and the Baijia Banquet is cool. I heard that admission is free, but the fees are quite weird. (Original) 建築很棒，風景很美，百家宴很酷，聽說入場其實不用錢，蠻詭異的收費標準。

(Translated by Google) Beautiful buildings with ethnic characteristics (Original) 漂亮，有民族特色的建築物

(Translated by Google) Authentic village seen in March 2017 (Original) Village authentique vu en mars 2017

Visit only at autumn except photo shoting

Ancient town, nice to walk through old streets especially at dawn and Night. I recommend to take a boat to have a good look at the houses by the River. But many of them are rebuild.

Crowded,noisy,half the places are pubs & night clubs.So gawdy.

It is crazy beautiful. Book something along the riverside and enjoy.

It's a calm and sweet place. Night view is simply stunning.

Worth to visit the oldest ancient town in China.

Really beautiful old town. By night it's stunning thanks to the illumination of all buildings. However had to experience racial discrimination being told that white people can't access a historical attractions after having paid 10 euro of ticket entrance.

Nice city, nice view

Ancient town, nice to walk through old streets especially at dawn and Night. I recommend to take a boat to have a good look at the houses by the River. But many of them are rebuild.

Crowded,noisy,half the places are pubs & night clubs.So gawdy.

It is crazy beautiful. Book something along the riverside and enjoy.

It's a calm and sweet place. Night view is simply stunning.

Worth to visit the oldest ancient town in China.

Really beautiful old town. By night it's stunning thanks to the illumination of all buildings. However had to experience racial discrimination being told that white people can't access a historical attractions after having paid 10 euro of ticket entrance.

Nice city, nice view

Very beautiful old town with traditional style buildings. Have a slow stroll along river and take in the gorgeous riverside scenery. There are many shops along the main shopping street selling traditional snacks and local food as well as traditional handicrafts.

Fenghuang Bridge is a beautiful experience and a gorgeous place to explore. It is truly one of those places you have to visit at least once.

Very beautiful view, should come at night and stay here for 1 night and get up early in the morning to take pictures.

The ancient city of Phoenix is a place for the avid photographer The view from the river is enchanting and picturesque

One of the many beautiful bridges..

One of the beautiful bridges along Tuojiang river in Fenghuang. The ancient city is lively in the evening and very picturesque

Beautiful

Absolutely stunning wooden stilted houses along the green river that snakes along the valley. At night this gorgeously authentic indigenous village with it's serene boat rides transforms into a magically lit masterpiece. The town offers many eateries at reasonable prices and if you are willing to walk away from the main bridges, you can find a more peaceful village scene and nice homestays overlooking the river and pagodas. At night the transformation also includes the visitors all decked out in the indigenous clothing and of course posting photos for social media, which makes for a very interesting evening wandering through the town.

This FengHuang Ancient Town is even more magical at night, tastefully lit up. The city is full of life with both youngsters and elderly using the city as a stage to dress up in the ethnic costumes of the minority people of this place and parade themselves at each and every beautiful vista of this town with their personal photographer. Interesting and quaint shops abound all over the little alleyways. I would return here.

Came here in October and it was beautiful! I loved the scenery on the boat ride. It also looks amazing at night when the whole city lights up. However, many locals approach you every minute trying to sell professional photography, food or other things to you.

A well preserved ancient town within a modern city. Unlike other ancient towns in China, there is no entry fee. There are pedestrian paths on both sides of Toujiang river, about 2-3 kilometres long and connecting with many small alleys, especially on the southern side. At night, buildings along riverside are all lit up and there are a few performances on the river, igniting a festive vibe. There are many shops for traditional Miao costume as well as professional photos shooting services. Many women, young and old alike seemed to enjoy this activity. The town is worth staying for at least one night. Most people will combine visiting to this town in the Zhangjiajie multi-day trip itinerary. The town is easily accessible by high speed train.

Beautiful place to visit. At night, it gets very crowded, but the scenery is worth seeing. There are restaurants and shops, and costume rentals and photo opportunities are available. It's a really great experience.

A place to see buildings that come from a different time in china. The buildings here and the ancient town are amazing. I got here by train and took a taxi into the town. Very easy to do so even with out knowing that many words in chinese. The taxi driver called ahead and spoke to my hotel and the person at the hotel came out to greet me . This was great since I was staying in the ancient city part . He took me down the narrow streets and alley to the room. Two things you will find here besides the city are places to get dressed into period correct chinese clothing and food. There are lots of tours as well. But if you are able just exploring the city by yourself is great. Use alipay or wepay instead of cash or card.

Small ancient town similar to many other ancient towns in China. Stay for day and night the transformation is beautiful with the lights and performance along the river. Try on the miao ethnic costumes for photo opportunities. Not expensive and the the edited photos are nice.

Definitely tested my vertigo on this impressive feat of engineering. You can access the lower pedestrian walkway underneath the bridge via a glass escalator. The 1.1km drop is definitely a dizzying vista and my jelly-legs kicked in at the halfway point where there was an opportunity to look down through 5 glass panes (not for the faint-hearted). We were lucky to see the view down to the teeny houses down below before the clouds swooped in and strated to drift between the mountains creating a magical landscape.

Travelling between the spectacular scenic areas of Wulinyuan/Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang ('China's most beautiful town'), I had the bonus of crossing this amazing bridge. Ranked as # 12 for height and length, this bridge surely takes the prize for jaw-dropping views. Several of the higher bridges cross the same river, or are in nearby mountains, but none offer the wide panorama of Aizhai. Sitting on the top deck of my bus it really felt like flying for a moment. All the more surreal because the approaches are hidden by a tunnel on one side and a ridge on the other. Blink and you could miss it, but of course there are also viewing areas to pull into nearby. Like many freeways in the mountainous Chinese countryside, the incredible man-made structures rival those of mother nature. The journey really is as worthwhile as the destination in this incredible country.

Driving in the clouds! Aizhai Bridge, a suspension bridge on the Baotou-Maoming Expressway in the central Chinese city of Jishou, is shrouded in a sea of clouds, offering motorists a breathtaking view on Saturday. The bridge stretches over the Dehang Grand Canyon, with a main span of 1,176 meters and a bridge deck of 355 meters from the bottom of the valley. The record-setting Aizhai Bridge is the world's highest and longest tunnel-to-tunnel bridge. Once on the bridge cars can motor along a two-way, four-lane motorway at about 80km/h. Pedestrians can also use its special walkway.

When you actually on it, you know how advanced is China engineering.

Looking at the pictures of this place just amazed me! Human ability at its best! Thankful to God 🙏

The Aizhai Bridge (Chinese: 矮寨大桥) is a suspension bridge on the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expresswaynear Jishou, Hunan, China. The bridge was built as part of an expressway from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to Changsha.[2] Aizhai Bridge 矮寨大桥

Suspension bridge, China 🇨🇳