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View Plans & PricingArea: 27,923 km²
Population: ~2.4 million (2020)
Longnan means "south of Longshan" in Chinese, named for its location south of the Longshan Mountains. It is in southeastern Gansu near the Sichuan border.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL) has domestic flights. Longnan Railway Station connects to Lanzhou and Chongqing on the Lanzhou–Chongqing railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Longnan Normal College and Longnan Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Longnan lies in the Qinling Mountains and the upper Yangtze River basin. It has a subtropical mountain climate, forests, and is the birthplace of the Dujiangyan-related Bailong River.
Visit the Xihe County Fuxi Temple, Guan'egou scenic area, Wanxiang Cave, and the ancient tea-horse road sites.
Day 1: Fuxi Temple and city museum.
Day 2: Guan'egou scenic area.
Try Longnan handmade noodles, Gansu-style lamb, mountain vegetables, and local buckwheat products.
Longnan tea, local medicinal herbs, and mountain products are sold in Wudu District.
Local Vibe: Longnan (陇南) is dusty, dramatic, and Silk Road-steeped. Locals are hardy, noodle-loving, and proud of their corridor between desert and mountains. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Longnan handmade noodles shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Longnan is home to the Xihe County Fuxi Temple, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Longnan handmade noodles is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Longnan have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
攒劲 (zǎn jìn) — Excellent / vigorous.
夯客 (hāng kè) — Foolish person (playful).
哪哒 (nǎ dá) — Where.
• Zhang Qian — The Han dynasty explorer opened the Silk Road through the Gansu corridor.
• Buddhist Pilgrims — Monks and traders carried Buddhism along the Hexi Corridor through Gansu.
• Dunhuang Artists — The cave painters of Dunhuang created one of the world’s great art treasures.
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