A section of the spectacular Longji- Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces at Ping’An, Longshen County. Cut into the contours of the land and operated by ma
A section of the spectacular Longji- Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces at Ping’An, Longshen County. Cut into the contours of the land and operated by manmade aquifers and dykes, it is said that when the terraces are filled with water during spring, they resemble the back-bone of a dragon. Construction on the terraces began during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and continued until the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). They became a World Heritage site in 1987. The terraces were built by Zhuang and Yao minority people, who still live in the area. Zhuang women are famed for their long black hair and colourful clothing.
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