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Hiking the Longji Rice Terraces (梯田) in southern China is something I would recommend for everyone to add to their bucket list. The name 1 (literal) means “Dragon’s Backbone” due to the fact that the rice terraces look just like a dragon’s scales, while the mountain’s summit 2 (resemble) the backbone.
During my visit to Guilin, I decided to set out on a three-day hike through the famous Longji Rice Terraces. Known as the “Dragon’s Backbone”, the terraces were a spectacular sight as they stretched across the green hills in complicated 3 (pattern) looking like ripples of water.
The hike 4 (take) me through small villages set against the beautiful landscape. Local farmers were busy tending to the terraced rice fields that had been farmed for over 1,000 years. Along the paths, I passed orange groves and met friendly locals 5 offered me fresh lychees.
At night, I stayed in simple homestays run by farming families. Over multicourse meals 6 (feature) local specialties like sticky rice, I learned 7 (much) about the terraces and village life. The feeling of community spirit and connection to the natural environment was unique.
Reaching the hike’s end after three full days, I felt a profound 8 (appreciate) for these ancient agricultural wonders carefully built into the landscape 9 generations of families. The Dragon’s Backbone terraces provided me with unforgettable mountain views 10 cultural insights into rural China.