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Voykit pocket guide · China
Longquanyi
龙泉驿区
Base in Chengdu and give Longquanyi one day: Metro Line 2 to Luodai old town and Shijing Temple, or a peach-blossom and ridge-walk day in March.
Longquanyi is a district on the eastern edge of Chengdu, not a city of its own. It is the gateway to the Longquan Mountain ridge, a Hakka old town at Luodai, a Tang-founded mountain temple, and the Ming Shu royal tombs. Most travellers come for a single day from Chengdu on Metro Line 2; a night here only makes sense if you want the ridge at dawn or you are working the auto plants.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 龙泉驿区
- Best months
- Mar–May (peach blossom), Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat and heavy rain), Chinese New Year week
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥150–300 excl. bed · Mid ¥300–600 excl. bed · High ¥600+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Noodle bowl (bone-broth noodle shops) | ¥10–20 |
| Hot pot, per person | ¥100–150 |
| BBQ skewers, per person | ¥50–100 |
| Metro ride | ¥2–8 |
| Taxi, 10 km (6.2 mi)Taxi, 6.2 mi (10 km) | ¥25–40 |
| Golden Dragon Wall entry | ¥27 |
| Flower-sea park entry | ¥39.9 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TFU · Chengdu Tianfu International
- About 40 km (25 mi) from the district; airport bus then Metro Line 2, or a taxiAbout 25 mi (40 km) from the district; airport bus then Metro Line 2, or a taxi
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International
- About 30 km (19 mi); Airport Line 2 to Tianfu Square East, walk to Tianfu Square, then Metro Line 2 eastAbout 19 mi (30 km); Airport Line 2 to Tianfu Square East, walk to Tianfu Square, then Metro Line 2 east
Typical fares
- Metro Line 2, Chengdu centre → Longquanyi
- about ¥8, 40–50 min
- Taxi Longquanyi station → Luodai
- ¥30–50
- Taxi Longquanyi → Shijing Temple
- ¥50–80
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Metro Line 2 runs from central Chengdu to Longquanyi station in about 40–50 min. Inside the district, buses and taxis fill the gaps; the ridge sights (Shijing Temple, Peach Blossom Hometown, the Golden Dragon Wall) are 10–20 km (6.2–12 mi) apart and are much easier with a taxi or a hired car.Metro Line 2 runs from central Chengdu to Longquanyi station in about 40–50 min. Inside the district, buses and taxis fill the gaps; the ridge sights (Shijing Temple, Peach Blossom Hometown, the Golden Dragon Wall) are 6.2–12 mi (10–20 km) apart and are much easier with a taxi or a hired car.
See and do
Known for
- Luodai Hakka old town
- Shijing Temple
- Longquan Mountain ridge and peach blossom
- Ming Shu royal tombs
- Dong'an Lake
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | Metro Line 2 from Longquanyi station to the centre | About 40–50 min |
| Luodai old town | Bus or taxi from Longquanyi station, about 10 km (6.2 mi)Bus or taxi from Longquanyi station, about 6.2 mi (10 km) | About 30 min |
| Shijing Temple | Taxi from Longquanyi, about 15 km (9.3 mi) up the ridgeTaxi from Longquanyi, about 9.3 mi (15 km) up the ridge | About 30–40 min |
| Dujiangyan | Metro and intercity rail via Chengdu | 2.5–3 h |
Sleep
- Longquanyi metro station area
- Line 2 terminus; walkable to Wanda Plaza and the Yima River park. Best for one night with bags.
- Luodai old town
- Guesthouses inside the Hakka lanes; quiet after the day crowds leave, but thin on late food.
- Dong'an Lake
- New resort zone around the lake and sports park; chain hotels, good for families with a car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | 你好nǐ hǎo |
| Thank you | 谢谢xiè xie |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duō shao qián |
| Can I pay by phone? | 可以手机支付吗？kě yǐ shǒu jī zhī fù ma |
| Where is the metro? | 地铁站在哪里？dì tiě zhàn zài nǎ lǐ |
| Not spicy, please | 不要辣bú yào là |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- This is a district of Chengdu, not a separate city: do not book it as a stand-alone destination.
- The ridge sights are 10–20 km apart with limited buses; budget for taxis or a car.
- Peach blossom season (roughly March) draws Chengdu crowds to the ridge roads: go early or skip the weekend.
- Summer is hot and wet; the ridge paths are exposed.
- Some temple and tomb sites close earlier than posted in low season: check before you travel out.
Ordinary suburban Chengdu: low street crime, heavy traffic on the ridge roads, and the main real risks are summer heat, exposed trails and unlit lanes in Luodai after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Longquanyi yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Luodai Hakka old town
- Shijing Temple
- Longquan Mountain ridge and peach blossom
- Ming Shu royal tombs
- Dong'an Lake
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport: www.cdairport.com
- Chengdu Tianfu International Airport: www.sctfia.com
- Wikivoyage: Longquanyi, revision 5244984 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244984
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/longquanyi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.