In the visit to Longji Rice Terraces, just over a hundred kilometers north of Guilin, we will have the opportunity to meet one of the 56 ethnic minorities that are recognized by the Chinese government.
This is the Yao minority, which live in this area of the north of the Guangxi province. There are just over two million people and they have their own language, Yao.
The little ones villages in the Longji area, where the Yao live, like Ping'an, Jingken, Zhongliu o Jinjiang, show us a characteristic architecture, with rectangular houses made of wood and bamboo.
But for those of us who have the opportunity to go visit this area, called by the curiosity to see the rice terrace landscapes, What will catch our attention the most are the Yao women, who dressed in very colorful clothing will offer us as guides to tour the area.
In addition to their clothing, the most characteristic of the Yao women They are your long hair, because they cut their hair only twice in their life, at thirteen years old and when they get married.
If we have during our stay in Guilin we have hired a excursion to visit the Longji Rice Terraces, it is usual for this to include the visit the Yao women, with food included in their homes and a typical Yao dance show. And if we go on our own, according to travelers who have done so, the Yao women will chase us to act as guides or offer us food.
To know the experiences of travelers who have met Yao women in the Longji Rice Terraces area, I recommend reading the story by Marian and César, on their blog “Chinese Journey”, as well as other blogging experiences “José and Sandra in China” y “The Travels of Elenoide”.
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