After taking photos, Chen Zhiyao and others wandered around the Longji Rice Terraces like wild horses.
Baisha Village is located by the sea, where there is a large expanse of white sand beach and a rocky beach stretching for hundreds of meters.
However, there was no suitable place to grow rice.
Chen Zhiyao rarely sees rice paddies, let alone terraced fields built on mountains like these.
Looking down from above, each terraced field has a different shape; some unfold in a fan shape, like an open folding fan; others resemble a crescent moon.
The terraced fields have smooth and beautiful lines. Under the sunlight, the water surface shimmers with dazzling light, making them look like a richly colored oil painting.
The fields were filled with clear, transparent water, and a gentle breeze rippled across the surface.
The emerald green rice seedlings swayed gently in the breeze, looking quite idyllic.
Li Guang was very familiar with this area, and he led everyone, chatting and introducing the local customs and culture of the terraced fields.
Chen Zhiyao and the others, who were walking at the back, listened with great interest and strolled happily along the ridge of the field.
The ridges between the fields were not wide, so everyone walked very carefully, afraid of trampling on the young seedlings.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Li Guang led Chen Zhiyao and the others to a superb viewing platform.
Standing here, you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire terraced fields.
"The scenery here is absolutely stunning." As she spoke, Chen Zhiyao couldn't help but take out her phone and start snapping away.
Grandma Chen, standing nearby, couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so beautiful! These terraced fields are the masterpiece of hardworking people!"
Yan Shuting nodded repeatedly, "I don't know how much manpower and resources it took to build terraced fields on this high mountain."
People only see the beauty of the terraced fields, but they don't know how much effort the farmers put into completing them.
Immediately afterwards, Li Guang led everyone to the cable car station, preparing to head to their next destination—the highest point of the Longji Rice Terraces, Jinfo Peak.
Along the way, everyone was excited and looking forward to seeing even more beautiful scenery.
As the cable car slowly ascended, the scenery gradually became more spectacular.
The distant mountain peaks stretch endlessly, shrouded in mist, making it feel like being in a fairyland.
The Longji Rice Terraces below resemble a giant scroll painting, layer upon layer, a breathtaking sight.
With beautiful scenery along the way, the cable car quickly arrived at the Golden Buddha Peak.
Standing here, the view is very expansive, with the entire Longji Rice Terraces spread out before your eyes.
The scenery here is indeed beautiful, but Li is really tired.
When everyone was almost too tired to walk any further, Li Guang led them to a simple farmhouse restaurant.
On the owner's enthusiastic recommendation, Chen Zhiyao ordered the local specialties, bamboo tube chicken and bamboo tube rice.
The bamboo-tube chicken was incredibly fragrant, and the bamboo-tube rice was soft and delicious. It truly lived up to its reputation as the restaurant's signature dish; it was indeed quite good.
After eating and drinking their fill, led by Li Guang, everyone arrived at the famous Thousand-Layer Heavenly Ladder.
The terraced fields here are layered upon layered, offering stunning views from different angles.
In the evening, Li Guang led everyone to a guesthouse that offered both food and lodging.
The basement level is the restaurant, and the second floor contains the accommodation rooms.
After checking in, Chen Weiqiang, who was starving, dragged everyone down to eat.
To everyone's surprise, there was a huge terrace outside the restaurant. Standing on the terrace and looking down at the terrace at sunset, the terraced fields, layered and staggered in the distance, unfolded like a carefully painted scroll by nature.
A blood-red sunset was slowly sinking in the west, its afterglow painting the sky orange-red and gilding the clouds with gold, creating a dreamlike scene.
It's not peak season yet, so there aren't many people eating. Chen Zhiyao specifically asked for a table on the terrace.
While eating, you can enjoy the sunset and terraced fields in the distance.
Just now, while checking in, Li Guang mentioned something:
The mountain bamboo shoots with cured pork, braised rice paddy fish, and stir-fried mountain frogs here are all very good.
Chen Zhiyao, who was standing to the side, happened to write it down and specifically ordered all three of their signature dishes when ordering.
People in Guangdong can't live without fresh vegetables at every meal, so they added a stir-fried vegetable dish.
As the sun sets, its afterglow bathes the terraced fields in a golden glow. Chen Zhiyao and her family of five sit on the terrace, enjoying a delicious dinner.
After dinner, as dusk fell, countless stars quietly appeared in the sky, filling one's heart with tranquility.
The air in the mountains is fresh and pleasant, but it also carries a hint of coolness.
After it got completely dark, the group felt a chill creeping over them, so they quickly went back inside.
Chen Zhiyao had heard that the sunrise over the terraced fields was particularly beautiful, and the next day, before dawn, her phone alarm was already ringing non-stop.
After being woken up by the alarm clock, she quickly washed up and put on a thick coat to ward off the morning chill.
Before long, everyone arrived at the entrance of the guesthouse, ready to set off to watch the sunrise.
On the way, everyone's face was filled with excitement and anticipation.
At this moment, Chen Zhiyao looked into the distance. The sky was still pitch black, with only a few stars twinkling faintly.
The group walked along the winding path, the ground beneath their feet was somewhat uneven, but they didn't care and moved forward with light steps.
As time passed, a faint light began to appear on the horizon, indicating that the sun was about to rise.
They quickened their pace and finally arrived at an open area before sunrise.
Less than five minutes later, Chen Zhiyao saw a glimmer of light on the distant horizon, which grew brighter and brighter.
She pointed in that direction and excitedly shouted:
"Look, it's sunrise!"
The whole family looked in that direction, and sure enough, the sun was slowly rising, its orange light gradually illuminating the entire sky. The sight before them at sunrise left them in awe.
The terraced fields, layer upon layer, look particularly magnificent in the morning light, as if they were a beautiful painting bestowed upon the earth by nature.
Chen Zhiyao quickly picked up her camera to capture this beautiful moment.
As the sun rose higher, the surrounding scenery became clearer: rice paddies, mountains, trees—everything was bathed in the warm sunlight.
After enjoying the sunrise, Li Guang led his entourage to the nearby market.
There are quite a few stalls in the market, most of which sell local snacks and specialties.
The market was bustling with people, and a dazzling array of unique goods were on display.
Chen Zhiyao and her friends had a great time shopping, but they didn't dare to buy anything, fearing they would be taken advantage of.
After visiting the market, this trip to Guilin is coming to an end.
Li Guang also thoughtfully took everyone to the high-speed rail station in Guilin.
The travel segment is finally finished! Next up: fishing and beachcombing (?v?v?).
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