03:35The Longji Rice Terraces in Guilin, Guangxi region, bloomed in a rich yellow on Saturday attracting tourists from China and around the world.
Drone footage shows the fields in the mountainous landscape near Guilin which have turned a breathtaking gold.
During the recently concluded Chinese National Day holiday in early October, the Longji Terraces welcomed thousands of tourists every day who came to admire the fields turning yellow.
"I recently met a person from Guangxi who introduced us to Guangxi, especially the Longji Terraces. We must take a look, as it's the golden season for rice. So we drove from Guilin early this morning," Zhou, a visitor who came from Shanghai with his wife, explained.
The Longji Rice Terraces which are also referred to as 'Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces', gained their name because they resemble a dragon’s scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of a dragon.
The fields are believed to have already existed during the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC) according to media reports. Once only used to produce rice for locals, the rice paddies were abandoned as many young people left due to low farming incomes in the 1980s. Today the site is a key tourist attraction in the region drawing hundreds of thousands every year thanks to continuous efforts by local officials to revive cultivation and the village in the area.
Autumn bliss! Bird's-eye view of Guangxi's stunning golden rice terraces
The Longji Rice Terraces in Guilin, Guangxi region, bloomed in a rich yellow on Saturday attracting tourists from China and around the world.
Drone footage shows the fields in the mountainous landscape near Guilin which have turned a breathtaking gold.
During the recently concluded Chinese National Day holiday in early October, the Longji Terraces welcomed thousands of tourists every day who came to admire the fields turning yellow.
"I recently met a person from Guangxi who introduced us to Guangxi, especially the Longji Terraces. We must take a look, as it's the golden season for rice. So we drove from Guilin early this morning," Zhou, a visitor who came from Shanghai with his wife, explained.
The Longji Rice Terraces which are also referred to as 'Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces', gained their name because they resemble a dragon’s scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of a dragon.
The fields are believed to have already existed during the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC) according to media reports. Once only used to produce rice for locals, the rice paddies were abandoned as many young people left due to low farming incomes in the 1980s. Today the site is a key tourist attraction in the region drawing hundreds of thousands every year thanks to continuous efforts by local officials to revive cultivation and the village in the area.
The Longji Rice Terraces in Guilin, Guangxi region, bloomed in a rich yellow on Saturday attracting tourists from China and around the world.
Drone footage shows the fields in the mountainous landscape near Guilin which have turned a breathtaking gold.
During the recently concluded Chinese National Day holiday in early October, the Longji Terraces welcomed thousands of tourists every day who came to admire the fields turning yellow.
"I recently met a person from Guangxi who introduced us to Guangxi, especially the Longji Terraces. We must take a look, as it's the golden season for rice. So we drove from Guilin early this morning," Zhou, a visitor who came from Shanghai with his wife, explained.
The Longji Rice Terraces which are also referred to as 'Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces', gained their name because they resemble a dragon’s scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of a dragon.
The fields are believed to have already existed during the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC) according to media reports. Once only used to produce rice for locals, the rice paddies were abandoned as many young people left due to low farming incomes in the 1980s. Today the site is a key tourist attraction in the region drawing hundreds of thousands every year thanks to continuous efforts by local officials to revive cultivation and the village in the area.