When to Go

Longsheng has a subtropical monsoon climate and the annual average temperature is 18.1℃ (about 65℉). The moderate rainfall makes the climate very favorable. It is neither cold in winter nor hot in summer, thus all the seasons are the golden season for travel. Since all of Longsheng County is located on a high mountain area at an average altitude of 700-meters (about2, 297 feet), there is a distinct difference of the temperature between day and night. Therefore, tourists are reminded to bring the warm clothes.

To be mentioned in particular, the mild climate of the four seasons in Longsheng makes the viewing of the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces charming all the year round. The scenery on fine days and rainy days have different lingering impressions: under sunshine all the rice terraces shimmer; however, in rainy weather they glisten. Come here to feel it, see it!

 Fast Facts

Area: 2,537 square kilometers (about 980 square miles)

Position: located at the northeast of Guangxi Province, neighboring Rong'an Miao Autonomous County and Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County in the southwest; bordering on Hunan Province on the north side

Population: about 170,000 (as of 2004)

Nationalities: Miao, Dong, Yao, Zhuang, Han, etc.

Area Code: 0773

Zip Code: 541700

Useful Numbers:

The Information Center of Longsheng Tourism Bureau: 0773-7518569; 0773-7512502

Hospitals:

People's Hospital of Longsheng Gezu Autonomous County

Address: No.3, Shengyuan Road, Longsheng County, Guilin City

Tel: 0773-7512322

Sishui Township Hospital of Longsheng Gezu Autonomous County

Address: Longsheng County, Guilin City

Tel: 0773- 7402003

The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Longsheng Gezu Autonomous County

Address: No.7, Xinglong Road (North), Longsheng County, Guilin City

Banks:

The Bank of China provides foreign exchange. However, there are no branches in Longsheng, so visitors have to change money in Guilin or other your coming cities in advance.

Post Offices:

The Post Office of Longsheng Gezu Autonomous County

Address: Gulong Street, Longsheng County, Guilin City, Guangxi