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This 2,000-year-old underground city is a must-see for fans of tomb-raiding novels!

Located in Quzhou, Zhejiang, Longyou Grottoes are known as the 9th wonder of the world. It is a sacred place for locals and a filming location for the movie "Candle in the Tomb". It is also one of the most important cultural heritages in Zhejiang and even China... ⬇️🌟Transportation 🚗Self-driving: From Hangzhou, take the G25 Changshen Expressway to Longyou County 🚌Bus: Take a bus from Hangzhou Passenger Transport Center to Longyou, about 2.5 hours ⬇️🌟Accommodation ▫️Recommended to stay in Longyou County, which is convenient for transportation ▫️It is recommended to book a hotel in advance to avoid not being able to find accommodation when there are many people ⬇️🌟Route DAY1: Arrive in Longyou, check in to the hotel, rest and adjust DAY2: After breakfast, visit the grottoes, taste local food at noon, and visit Longyou Museum in the afternoon DAY3: Jiguang Stone Art Ecological Corridor, return to Hangzhou in the afternoon ⬇️🌟Attractions ✅Longyou Grottoes 🔸Ticket 🎫CNY 85, it is recommended to buy in advance to avoid long queues 🔸The grottoes are open to 5 caves, with carvings of people, fish, horses, birds, and animals on the walls. Each part has unique stone carving art. There are four pillars in Cave 2 with carvings of fish tails and dragon tails. ✅Longyou Museum: The museum has nearly 5,000 cultural relics and specimens, covering a variety of categories. It forms a complete chronological sequence and shows the historical changes in the Longyou area. It is one of the windows to understand the history and culture of Longyou. The design of the museum is also one of the landmark buildings in Longyou... ✅Redwood Town: The town still retains its antique buildings, which are made of redwood and carefully carved by craftsmen. Various scientifically precise mortise and tenon structures form a unique "dream city". 🧡Tips ①It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes, prepare sunscreen and enough water ②The temperature in the grottoes is low, remember to bring a coat ③Pay attention to protecting the cultural relics in the grottoes, do not scribble ⬇️🌟Food ①Longyou's representative: the famous steamed sponge cake, which is the favorite of locals. It smells fresh and fragrant, tastes sweet but not greasy, and is glutinous but not sticky... ②Tofu balls, white balls, green onions, and red dried chili peppers mixed with a few pickled vegetables floating in clear soup. ③Mixed noodles, noodles and vegetables are fully mixed together, the aroma of oil comes straight to you, and it is the favorite of carbohydrate lovers... ④Local Longyou green rice cake, scallion buns, duck heads, duck feet, rabbit heads, etc. are all good...
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Posted: Dec 10, 2024
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