Longgong Village

Explore the hidden secret of eastern Zhejiang! A millennium-old ancient village guide to Longgong 🏡

A glimpse of old times hidden in an ink painting✨
Unexpectedly, Ningbo hides such a secluded ancient village! Moss-covered stone steps, old yellow clay houses, no commercial hustle, only the purest mountain and rural charm～

📍Address: Longgong Village, Shenjuan Town, Ninghai County, Ningbo City
🚗 Travel tip: Self-driving recommended (navigate to "Longgong Village"), the mountain road scenery is stunning

1️⃣ Ancient Tree Cluster at the Village Entrance
The light and shadow under the 300-year-old camphor trees are super healing! The perfect photo spot is the stone bench hidden among the tree roots
2️⃣ Longgong Grand Canyon
Follow the stream to discover a group of waterfalls; wear non-slip shoes if you want to play in the water during summer
3️⃣ Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Workshop
A blacksmith shop discovered by chance, where the master craftsman still forges sickles using traditional methods

📸 Must-visit photo spots
▫️ Autumn Drying Platform: Take photos of blue tiles and cooking smoke from the wooden balcony on the second floor (drying rice in autumn makes for even better shots)
▫️ Ancestral Hall Outer Wall: Ming Dynasty "Oyster Shell Wall" embedded with shells, shimmering like pearls under the sunlight

🍵 Mountain and Rural Exclusive Delicacies
▪️ Longgong’s Three Treasures: Creek fish / dried bamboo shoots / native chicken eggs
▪️ Grandma’s freshly made gray juice dumplings: sticky and fragrant with herbal aroma

💡 Real Experience
• Only 2 farmhouses in the village, bringing your own snacks is recommended
• Stone paths are slippery, be careful of moss on rainy days
• Mobile signal is intermittent, download offline maps in advance