# Longyou Grottoes (龙游石窟)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/longyou-grottoes
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥85
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—16：30
- **Time needed:** 2 hours
- **Getting there:** Take the dedicated bus to the scenic area directly from Longyou Bus Terminal. It runs every 30 minutes, and the journey takes about 20 minutes.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Photography

## About Longyou Grottoes

The vast underground man-made grottoes are truly awe-inspiring, magnificent and seemingly the work of gods. Each grotto is rectangular, shaped like an inverted dou measure, with straight walls and sharp corners, supported by thick pillars holding up the ceiling. The historical background, purpose and ancient quarrying techniques behind the grottoes remain unclear, which is why they are known as “an eternal mystery” and the “ninth wonder of the world.”

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1158. 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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