# Dazhai Jinkeng Zhuang Village (大寨金坑壮寨)

Northern Guangxi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Included in the Longji Terraces scenic area admission ticket
- **Opening hours:** Open all day
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Address:** Jinjiang Village (金江村), Heping Township, Longsheng County; 16 km southeast of the county seat
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from Guilin Qintan Bus Station to Longsheng County, then transfer to the Longsheng-to-Dazhai shuttle bus (about 1.5 hours, fare about ¥7); or take a direct bus from Guilin to Jinkeng Dazhai (¥50 per person one way)
- **Good for:** Old Towns & Villages, Photography, Ethnic Culture

## About Dazhai Jinkeng Zhuang Village

A typical Zhuang village in China, known for its wooden houses built in tiers up the mountainside, forming spectacular “ladder houses” that best capture Zhuang culture. Here you can watch the Zhuang carrying-pole dance, often called “China's samba,” and listen to beautiful Zhuang mountain songs, experiencing authentic Zhuang culture.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2453. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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