These ladies are from Huangluo, a minority Yao village in the Longji Terraces at the base of the mountain. It’s more famously known as the Long-hair Village.

According to local tradition, women cut their hair only once in their lives ― at about 16 to 18 years old when they’re considered ready for adulthood and [...]]]> http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/16/huangluo-dont-throw-out-the-rice-water/feed/ 1 http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/15/longji-terraces-knock-knock/ http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/15/longji-terraces-knock-knock/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:00:38 +0000 are you gonna eat that? http://ugonnaeatthat.com/?p=1224 The traditional wooden and bamboo houses in the villages in the Longji Terraces are built on poles. The open, lower level is for livestock and the upper level is living quarters.

The villagers who live here are so used to tourists that it’s common for them to open up their homes for the curious. It’s one [...]]]> http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/15/longji-terraces-knock-knock/feed/ 0 http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/13/longji-terraces-the-best-bacon-and-chicken-soup-in-the-world/ http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/13/longji-terraces-the-best-bacon-and-chicken-soup-in-the-world/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:45:03 +0000 are you gonna eat that? http://ugonnaeatthat.com/?p=1195

The Longji Terraces (龍脊) are a winding, and sometimes nauseating trip up and down the mountains of Longsheng County (龍勝), roughly a two-hour drive from the city of Guilin.

It was a smooth ride setting out from Guilin, watching the endless pomelo stands and orange trees that lined the highway. But as we climbed into [...]]]> http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2009/01/13/longji-terraces-the-best-bacon-and-chicken-soup-in-the-world/feed/ 12