Longxing Ancient Town

　　         Introduction          Longxing Town is located in the southeastern part of Yubei District, Chongqing, about 36 kilometers from the city center. It is recognized as a Historical and Cultural Town of Chongqing and one of the Top 100 Economic Towns in the municipality. The town enjoys well-developed transportation, with National Highway 210 and the Chongqing–Changshou Expressway passing through the southeast, and connected to National Highway 319 to the north. Roads link it to surrounding towns, while town facilities including water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, dining, lodging, markets, and land/water transport are all readily available. It was among the first in Yubei District to meet the “Three Modernizations” standards. The town features 12 crisscrossing streets—both large and small—that are broad, clean, and lined with shady trees. It blends urban-style amenities such as cultural and sports plazas, modern office buildings, commercial pedestrian streets, central squares, high-mast street lamps, Longhu Water Park, and ecological gardens with traditional old-town architecture including ancient residences, ancestral halls, temples, and fortified villages. This unique fusion gives the area a distinctive folk culture atmosphere and notable humanistic landscape character. With over 600 years of history, Longxing Ancient Town boasts rich cultural heritage, diverse architectural forms, and has produced more than 200 notable cultural figures throughout the dynasties. Many traditional folk activities are still preserved here, such as shange (mountain songs), yangge drum performances, and Sichuan opera storytelling. Local specialties include Longxing dried tofu and cured pork. The town is built in a topography where the surroundings are higher and the center is lower, ensuring livability. Its historic buildings are arranged in well-planned, multi-tiered structures with rigorous layouts. The area enjoys fresh air and beautiful scenery, highlighted by distinct Bayu (Chongqing regional) cultural spirit and historical folklore. These attributes give the ancient town high value for tourism, sightseeing, and artistic appreciation.

　　      Chongqing Shuangqiao District