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Voykit pocket guide · China
Longyan
龙岩
Spend a half‑day to full day in Longyan for a glimpse of Hakka culture and nearby Tulou; no need to stay overnight unless you plan a Tulou stay.
Longyan is a 2.5 million‑person city in Fujian with limited tourist infrastructure. A few hours let you see the city centre, catch a bus to the UNESCO‑listed Tulou or Mount Guanzhi Geopark, and sample Hakka hot‑spring resorts. Overnight stays are only worthwhile if you extend your Tulou itinerary.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 龙岩
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, rainy)
- Stay
- 0–1 (optional Tulou stay) 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 ¥80–120 excl. bed · Mid ¥150–250 excl. bed · High ¥300+ 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 |
|---|---|
| Meal at a street stall | ¥20–30 |
| City bus fare | ¥1 |
| Taxi city centre (≈5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi city centre (≈3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥10 |
| Hot spring entry | ¥238 |
| Geopark entry | ¥115 |
| Tulou entry | ¥90 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
- Buses to city centre ¥30; flights to major hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu.
Typical fares
- Airport → Longyan city centre bus
- ¥30 (check)
- Taxi city centre ride
- ≈¥10
- Bus to Yongding Tulou
- ≈¥30 each way (check)
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
City buses ¥1 cash (no change), Didi app for taxis (≈¥10 city‑center ride). Train station taxi stand available.
See and do
Known for
- Fujian Tulou (Hakka earth houses)
- Mount Guanzhi National Geopark
- Tianzi Hot Spring Resort
- Hakka cuisine
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fujian Tulou (Yongding) | Bus from Longyan bus station to Yongding, ~1 h; arrange van from hotel if needed | ≈2 h round‑trip |
| Mount Guanzhi National Geopark | Long-distance bus to Liancheng County, then local bus #6 to park entrance | ≈2 h |
| Tianzi Hot Spring Resort | Bus #2 from Yongding Bus Station to resort | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Budget hotels near Longyan railway station
- Simple rooms ¥40–60 per double; easy taxi stand.
- City‑centre hotels
- Close to Zhongshan Street, higher comfort ¥120–200.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxie |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bus stop? | 公交站在哪里？gōngjiāo zhàn zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay with cash? | 可以付现金吗？kěyǐ fù xiànjīn ma? |
| Do you speak English? | 会说英语吗？huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? |
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
- Very limited English; ask locals to confirm directions.
- Train station lacks ATMs and does not accept foreign credit cards (check).
- Foreign cards often not accepted at small shops; carry cash.
Longyan is generally safe; petty theft is low but keep an eye on belongings in crowded buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Longyan yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (optional Tulou stay) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fujian Tulou (Hakka earth houses)
- Mount Guanzhi National Geopark
- Tianzi Hot Spring Resort
- Hakka cuisine
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Longyan official website: www.longyan.gov.cn/
- Wikivoyage: Longyan, revision 5236864 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5236864
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/longyan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.