Longji

Longji is a town in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 16,000 and an area of 273.34 km2. Longji is known worldwide for Longsheng Rice Terraces.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into fifteen villages and one community:
 * Heping Community
 * Heping
 * Daliu
 * Baishui
 * Yueqiao
 * Bailing
 * Baishi
 * Jinjiang
 * Longji
 * Ping'an
 * Huangjiang
 * Mahai
 * Zhongliu
 * Dazhai
 * Xiaozhai
 * Jiangliu

History
Longji came under the jurisdiction of Yining County in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

In 1916, it belonged to the South District. In 1933, it was under the jurisdiction of Zhennan Township.

It known as Guanya Township in May 1952 and renamed "Heping Township" on December 26 of that same year. On August 30, 1958, Heping Commune was founded and was revoked in August 1984. On January 2, 2014, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography
The town is situated at southeastern Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County. The town is bordered to the north by Sishui Township, to the northeast by Jiangdi Township, to the south by Lingui District. to the southeast by Lingchuan County, and to the west by Longsheng Town.

The highest point in the town is Fupingbao which stands 1916.4 m above sea level. The lowest point is Lipai, which, at 238 m above sea level.

The Heping Stream, a tributary of the Xun River, winds through the town.

Economy
Tourism is a significant part of the economy. The region abounds with gold.

Tourist attractions
The Longsheng Rice Terraces is a famous scenic spot in China.

Transportation
The China National Highway 321, commonly referred to as "G321", is a north–south highway passing through the town.

The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway, more commonly known as "Bao-Mao Expressway", runs north to south of the town.