Foreign visitors flock to Longji to experience traditional Chinese rural life

A foreign tourist experiences rice harvesting at Longji Village in Longsheng Ge Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 8, 2026.

Longji Rice Terraces in Longji Village are a popular destination for visitors seeking to experience traditional Chinese rural life. The village, home mainly to the Zhuang ethnic group, features traditional wooden houses nestled among terraced fields and retains its distinctive ethnic cultural heritage.

Drawing on its centuries-old rice-farming traditions, the village has integrated cultural heritage with tourism, offering activities such as mountain hiking, village tours, farming experiences and handicraft making. These activities have attracted lots of foreign visitors eager to experience the beauty of the landscape, traditional rice cultivation and ethnic culture in China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)