# Longmen Ancient Town (龙门古镇)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free entry to the town; indoor attractions ¥70
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—16：30
- **Time needed:** 2–4 hours
- **Getting there:** Buses from Hangzhou to Fuyang usually stop at Fuyang Xinke Station (富阳新客站). From there, take Bus 3 to Xizhan (西站), then transfer to a local bus to the ancient town.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Old Towns & Villages, Ethnic Culture, Waterfront

## About Longmen Ancient Town

Longmen Ancient Town is said to be the hometown of Sun Quan, Emperor Wu of the Eastern Wu kingdom in the Three Kingdoms period, and its history spans more than a thousand years. Its Ming and Qing architecture has survived centuries of upheaval and war, and together with its small bridges, flowing streams and old lanes, it forms the town's distinctive scenery. Visitors can experience the folk customs of the Jiangnan region, explore the rich Sun family culture, and sample local specialties such as Wentai vermicelli, Guotai tofu and Jiangdong yuanbao.
The films *The Barber* and *Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains* were shot here.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Longmen Temple Fair: held on the first day of the ninth lunar month, it has been running since the Northern Song dynasty, a history of nearly a thousand years.
- 2. Lantern Festival: starting on the 13th day of the first lunar month, the ancient town is hung with traditional decorative lanterns and gauze lanterns, which come down on the 18th day of the first month.
- Longmen Ancient Town

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1152. 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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