Things to do in Longyou

Longyou Caves

The Longyou Caves are series of large artificial sandstone caverns that were constructed over 1000 years ago. With 24 caves spread over an area of 1 square kilometer, the caves are one of China's best examples of ancient underground constructions. A number of the caves are open to visitors.

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Longtian Town

Longyou Redwood Town is a passionate collision of the ancient and the modern, and a clever connection between tradition and modernity. Every garden and pond is well-proportioned, every corridor and pavilion is leaning, and every pavilion, flower, tree, bamboo and stone is exquisite. Visitors will be led into a holy land without knowing it, where nature and humanity are integrated into one, achieving the ultimate beauty.

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Longyou Residential Court

Located on Jiming Mountain, Longyou Residential Court is an Anhui-style building from the period of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Longyou Group were famous merchants during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Longyou Residential Court is composed of dozens of ancient buildings such as Gong Residential Building, Yu Residential Building and Wang Residential Building, in which some cultural relics are preserved. These buildings showcase the wisdom and labor of the ancient people of Longyou and reflect the history of Longyou Merchant Group.

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Youbu Ancient Town

Youbu Ancient Town is one of the four ancient towns in Zhejiang Province. The ancient town is very rich in traditional cultural activities, such asDragon lanterns, flower lanterns and lion dances are among the activities available for tourists to enjoy.There are many cultural relics and historical sites preserved, and most of the ancestral halls, temples, archways, drum towers, etc. are well preserved.

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Quzhou Ancient City Cultural Tourism Area

Quzhou Ancient City Cultural Tourism Area is located in downtown Quzhou, covering a total area of approximately 3.46 square kilometers. Centered around Southern Confucian culture, the attraction consists of five core zones: "one temple, two historic districts, one lake, and one island" - namely the Quzhou Southern Confucian Family Temple, Shuitingmen and Beimen Street historic cultural districts, Xin'an Lake, and Yanjiayu Island. It is a comprehensive cultural tourism area integrating cultural experiences, ecological leisure, and recreational activities. Quzhou boasts a 10,000-year cultural history and over 4,000 years of city establishment, ranking second in Zhejiang Province for urban history. It houses one of only two Confucian family temples in China - the Quzhou Southern Confucian Family Temple - and the unique China Confucianism Museum.

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Zhuge Eight-Diagrams Village

Zhuge Bagua village is located in Zhuge town, Lanxi city, Jinhua, Zhejiang province. It is a settlement of Zhuge Liang's descendants, with nearly 4,000 of them still living in the village today. Built by Zhuge Liang's descendants during the Yuan dynasty, the village follows a nine-palace and eight-trigrams layout: centered around Zhongchi pond, which is half water and half land resembling a taiji symbol, eight alleys extend outward to form the "inner eight trigrams," while eight surrounding hills form the "outer eight trigrams." The winding alleys are interconnected. [Cultural relics and honors] The village preserves over 200 ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1996, the residential buildings in Zhuge Eight-Diagrams Village and Changle Village were designated as national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council. The ancestor worship rituals of Zhuge descendants and the traditional residential construction techniques of Wuzhou (ancient village construction techniques of Zhuge Eight-Diagrams Village) were included in the national intangible cultural heritage list. Zhuge Eight-Diagrams Village is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and one of the first national research and practice education bases for primary and secondary school students. In 2019, it was selected as one of the first national key rural tourism villages. [Main highlights] Prime minister ancestral hall (Zhuge clan ancestral hall, where spring sacrifices are held on the 14th day of the fourth lunar month and fall sacrifices on the 28th day of the eighth lunar month), Bell Pond, Dagong hall (memorial hall for Zhuge Liang), Tianyi hall and Dajing hall (exhibition of traditional Chinese medicine culture), Yongmu hall, and Shangtang ancient commercial street. [Recommended for] Travelers seeking less crowded cultural heritage sites with profound history can explore Ming and Qing dynasty architecture clusters, ancestral temple rituals, Zhuge family precepts, and intangible cultural heritage of ancestor worship. Visiting on a working day or shortly after opening offers a quieter experience. Families from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, or Shanghai traveling with elders can complete the main route in about half a day, taking shuttle buses to the core area with discounted tickets for seniors. For a culturally enriching family-friendly trip with children, learn about the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams layout, Zhuge family precepts, and traditional Chinese medicine culture. Weekend self-drive trips from Zhejiang (approximately 2 hours from Hangzhou) are convenient, with a parking lot available at the attraction. [Transportation] Self-drive: Approx. 2 hrs from Hangzhou. High-speed rail: Take the Jinhua-Jiande high-speed rail to Lanxi East Station (approx. 76 mins from Hangzhou West Station), then take a taxi or car rental to your destination. Free admission for reciting classics: Visitors aged 13 and under who recite "Admonitions to my son" within 2 minutes, or visitors over 13 who recite "Memorial on sending out the troops" within 8 minutes, can get free admission tickets. Excludes Labor Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and Spring Festival holidays. See preferential policy for details.

Dananmen Historic District Buildings

Longyou Museum

Longyou County Museum was established in March 1988, and its site was located in the former residence of Yu Shaosong at No. 4 Zhujia Lane, Longyou City. In order to establish Longyou Folk Residence Park and implement the relocation and protection of ancient buildings, the museum was moved to Jimingshan Folk Residence Park in October 1993. The collections are mainly ceramics and bronzes unearthed from Han tombs, and there are also large pieces of exquisite original celadon unearthed from Western Zhou tombs, with a considerable number. In particular, the Ming Dynasty gold cup is the first gold wine vessel unearthed among the Chinese people.

Grotto 24, Longyou Grottoes

Cave No. 24 at Longyou Caves has an area of approx. 1,000–3,000 m². The cave extends vertically downward from a rectangular entrance, with a height of approx. 30 m. The top is funnel-shaped, and 3–4 huge "fish-tail" stone pillars are scientifically distributed inside, integrated seamlessly with the cave ceiling.

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Ancestral Temple of the Southern Confucius Clan

Quzhou Confucian Temple, commonly known as Nanzong, has a history of more than 700 years. At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, when the Jin army invaded the south, Emperor Gaozong and Zhao Gou of Song Dynasty hurriedly crossed the south and built the capital in Lin'an. Kong Duanyou, the 48th descendant of Confucius, left Qufu, Shandong Province, and moved south to this place, and later the family of Confucius was built. Temple, for the ancestral temple. The Quzhou Confucian Temple was built according to the scale of the Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong, and is also divided into two parts: the Confucius House and the Confucius Temple. The ancient trees in the temple are towering, the hall is magnificent, and the monument in front of the Siluge Pavilion, which is said to have been painted by Daozi of Tang Wu, is extremely precious. The entire ancient building complex is solemn and dignified, filled with a strong Confucian cultural atmosphere. Kaimu icon: After Confucius passed away, in order to thank Shi'en, the disciples formed a hut in front of the tomb and mourned for three years, and Zigong stayed alone for three more years. During this period, Zigong mined the regular wood of Confucius and carved a pair of statues for his teacher and his wife Qi Guan. At the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, Kong Duanyou led his clan to carry the family heirloom "Kaimu Statue" to the south. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Feng Shike recounted the story of "protecting the holy image": "Kong Duanyou, the Duke of Yansheng, came to the south with a wooden statue and parked in Zhenjiang at night. When the statue was covered by the waves, there were three gods who went upstream and got to the riverside. The public burned incense. Prayers, the four characters of Yanzhuan 'Lufu Mountain God'". Kong Duanyou bears the apartment of the icon. Later, "Lufu Mountain Temple" was built in the four corners of the city to pray for divine power. The icon is collected by the Confucius Nanzong Family Temple. Generations to protect. During the Japanese invasion of Qu, in order to avoid plundering, Nanzong enshrined Kong Fanhao and was ordered by the Nanjing government to protect the icon to Longquan and Qingyuan Mountains. In 1946, the wooden statue was returned to the temple, and it was treasured in the family temple "Silu Pavilion".