Why visit Longyan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Longyan University.
Weather in Longyan
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About Longyan
Longyan (simplified Chinese: 龙岩; traditional Chinese: 龍巖; pinyin: ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lêng-nâ or Liong-nâ; lit. 'dragon rock'; Hakka: Liùng-ngàm; Longyan dialect: Liông-nâ [lioŋ¹¹ nã¹¹]) is a prefecture-level city in south-western Fujian Province, China, bordering Guangdong to the south and Jiangxi to the west.
From the Wikipedia article Longyan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Longyan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
History
In 736 AD (during the Tang dynasty), the prefecture of Tingzhou was established in western Fujian, or Minxi (闽西), administering Changting, Huanglian and Xinluo counties. Six years later Xinluo was named Longyan for the nearby cavern, a famous scenic site.
Due to the ancient conflicts in central China and aggression from northern tribes, many Han people moved from central China to Longyan.
In 1734, the Hokkien-speaking counties of Longyan city and Zhangping were ceded from Zhangzhou to form the Longyan Prefecture within the Hakka peasant Tingzhou prefecture, a typical Hakka peasant society culturally distinct from the Minnanese by the imperial court. In 1913, it reverted to its former name Longyan County and in 1981, Longyan City was established.
From the History section of Longyan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare4
Map of Longyan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Longyan Guanzhaishan Airport (LCX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 72 km away.
- Wenheng 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Liancheng 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zhangzhou 90 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 莲花山看龙岩 - Longyan City Viewed from Lotus Mountain - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- Volkswagen Passat CN Longyan 01 2023-01-25, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Land Rover Defender L663 110 Longyan 01 2023-01-26, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Reiz X130 facelift Longyan 01 2023-01-27, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mazda 5 CW Longyan 02 2023-01-27, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mazda 5 CW Longyan 01 2023-01-27, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Reiz X130 facelift Longyan 02 2023-01-27, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wuling Air EV Longyan 01 2023-01-25, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Focus II sedan facelift Longyan 02 2023-01-24, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dodge JCUV facelift Longyan 01 2023-01-26, Randall Ferry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volkswagen Multivan T5 facelift Longyan 01 2023-01-26, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Focus II sedan facelift Longyan 01 2023-01-24, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jiangnan TT Longyan 01 2023-01-25, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jiangnan TT Longyan 02 2023-01-25, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honda Odyssey III facelift Longyan 02 2023-01-26, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honda Odyssey III facelift Longyan 01 2023-01-26, JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 霞飞亭 - Xiafei Pavilion - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 莲花山栈道 - Lotus Mountain Boardwalk - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 西安南路 - South Xi'an Road - 2016.09 - panoramio - rheins, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 城市高处风景, CiTiy, CC0
- 净慈寺 - Jingci Temple - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 莲花山栈道 - Lotus Mountain Boardwalk - 2016.09 - panoramio - rheins (2), rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 石粉村 - Shifen Village - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 苏溪河 - Suxi River - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 莲花山栈道 - Lotus Mountain Boardwalk - 2016.09 - panoramio - rheins (1), rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 商场外景, CiTiy, CC0
- 莲花山公园 - Lotus Hill Park - 2010.07 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 观景台 - Watchtower - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 莲花山公园 - Lotus Mountain Park - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 西安南路 - South Xi'an Road - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 莲花山栈道 - Lotus Mountain Boardwalk - 2016.09 - panoramio - rheins, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 公园雨后场景, CiTiy, CC0
- 暖翠路登山道 - Nuancui Trail - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 中国福建龙岩城市高处风景, CiTiy, CC0
- 冰滴咖啡, XXXOTC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 暖翠路登山道口 - Nuancui Trail towards Lotus Mountain - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 通往莲花山的栈道 - Boardwalk to Lotus Mountain - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 登高山公园 - Denggao Hill Park - 2016.09 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 龙川河 - Longchuan River - 2016.09 - panoramio - rheins, rheins, CC BY 3.0
- 龙川河 - Longchuan River - 2015.10 - panoramio, rheins, CC BY 3.0
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