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Voykit pocket guide · China
Longyou County
龙游县
Spend a half‑day at the Longyou Grottoes; add a night in town if you want a relaxed pace.
Longyou County in Zhejiang is best known for the Longyou Grottoes, a series of massive sandstone caverns that can be explored in a few hours. The site is reachable by train or bus, and the town offers basic accommodation. One day covers the main sight; a second night lets you enjoy the quiet town and local food.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 龙游县
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 ¥80–120 excl. bed · Mid ¥120–200 excl. bed · High ¥200+ 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 and ambulance 119
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Longyou Grottoes entrance fee | ¥85 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport
- About 45 km (28 mi) north of Longyou; bus or taxi to town.About 28 mi (45 km) north of Longyou; bus or taxi to town.
Typical fares
- Longyou railway station → Grottoes (bus 9)
- about ¥5–¥8, 15 min (check)
- Taxi within town (5 km)
- ≈ ¥20–¥30
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
Local bus route 9 links the railway station, bus station and Grottoes; taxis and pedicabs are also available. Buses run roughly every 30 min but confirm schedules.
See and do
Known for
- Longyou Grottoes
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Quzhou | Bus from Longyou North bus station, about 40 min | About 1 h |
| Sanqingshan | Bus from Longyou North bus station to Shangrao, then local bus, about 2 h total | About 2.5 h |
Sleep
- Town centre hotels
- Basic options within walking distance of the Grottoes; check current rates.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the Grottoes? | 石窟在哪里？shíkū zài nǎlǐ? |
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
- English signage is limited; carry a map or translation app.
- Bus frequency may be lower than the official 20 times per day; verify times locally.
Longyou is generally safe; watch for traffic when crossing streets and keep valuables secure in busy areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Longyou County yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Longyou Grottoes
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Longyou County, revision 5244946 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244946
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/longyou-county). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.