Autumn Travel Excursion to Longsheng

Autumn Travel Excursion to LongshengThe CLI Team October 29, 2024CLI News Learn Chinese in China or on Zoom and gain fluency in Chinese!Join CLI and learn Chinese with your personal team of Mandarin teachers online or in person at the CLI Center in Guilin, China. This past weekend CLI led our fall students to Guangxi's famous Longsheng rice terraces (龙脊梯田) for two days of exploring Yao and Zhuang minority traditions, enjoying local cuisine, and admiring the region's undulating rural landscape. CLI Students and Team Members at the Longsheng Rice Terraces Visible from the local villages of Ping'an (平安) and Dazhai (大寨), the Longsheng rice terraces cover an area of approximately 66 square kilometers, transforming in color as the seasons change and stretching far beyond the eye's reach. After arriving at the terraces, some students climbed to a mountainside viewing point while others elected to meet with Ping'an village's local town elder. Learning about the major transformations that have occurred in Ping'an since the advent of tourism, CLI students listened as the town elder elaborated on the shifting conditions of the natural landscape and the striking changes in village lifestyles throughout the past two decades. Bird's Eye View of the Terraces As the sun set, the full moon emerged and softly covered the terraces in a glowing shade of silver. Though the night was a bit chilly owing to the mountain air, CLI students and team leaders worked up a healthy sweat the next day as we hiked over the Longsheng rice terraces to Dazhai village. Finishing up with a hearty feast of tofu, vegetables, meat and rice, we finally boarded our bus and headed back to Guilin. Each semester and summer, CLI leads travel excursions to the Longsheng rice terraces to provide our students with a glimpse at southern China's breathtaking rural scenery and traditional minority lifestyles. Despite the development of tourism within the region, the villages of Ping'an and Dazhai have retained the friendly countryside feel that has characterized them for centuries. 世界上许多地区都有梯田 The CLI TeamThe Chinese Language Institute (CLI) is a center for Chinese language and cultural studies based in Guilin, China. Founded in 2009, CLI has hosted over 5,000 students from more than 50 countries and maintains a 4.95 out of 5.00 rating on GoOverseas. CLI's team includes Chinese language educators, program managers, and China specialists holding advanced degrees in Chinese studies, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, education, and related fields. Articles published under The CLI Team draw on the collective expertise of this group, informed by years of experience designing and delivering Chinese language immersion programs in Guilin and across China. Free 30-minute Trial LessonFree 30-minute Trial Lesson Continue Exploring CLI News CLI 2025 Year in Review: 36,000 Hours, 35 Countries, One Community CLI News Guilin 马到成功: CLI Upgrades Student Living Facilities for the Year of the Horse CLI News Travel China What Are the Best VPNs for China in 2026? CLI News The New York Times Goes to Guilin CLI News CLI Online Student Wins USA Memory Championship CLI News The Ben Hedges Interview CLI News Former CLI Student Gives TED Speech CLI News Jack Ma Speaks with Charlie Rose CLI News Happy Halloween from CLI 1 2 3 … 5 Next » ✕Join the CLI community and learn Chinese in China!Based in scenic Guilin, China, CLI is a leading center for Chinese language and cultural studies.Learn OnlineLearn in China CloseMessage us on WeChatIn WeChat on your phone, tap + then Scan, and point it at this code.Take a screenshot of this code. In WeChat, tap + then Scan and choose it from your album.Press and hold the code and choose the option to scan it.Then tap Follow and send us a message.We reply Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM Beijing time.