Get to know Longquanyi District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Chengdu
- Chinese name
- 龙泉驿区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 556.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 1,346,210
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
History
A county was carved out of Shu county here in 700 and renamed Lingchi (灵池县) in 742; in 1026 it became Lingquan (灵泉县), and a brick of 1219 bearing that name has been found. The county was abolished in 1373, and in 1513 the Ming set up a patrol office at Longquan and a post station called Longquanyi. Longquanyi District was created within Chengdu in July 1960, and in January 1976 nine communes of the Luodai area were moved into it from Jianyang County (简阳县).
What to see
The Ming Shu royal tombs (明蜀王陵) are more than ten tombs of Ming princes of Shu and their consorts, spread over loess hills with the tomb of Prince Xi (僖王陵) at their centre; most lie in the Shiling (十陵) and Honghe (洪河) areas, and the Ming Shu Royal Tombs Museum (明蜀王陵博物馆) stands in Shiling. The group became a national protected site in 1996. The Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋) made his eleventh son, Zhu Chun (朱椿), Prince of Shu with his palace in Chengdu, and some features of these tombs exceed the rank of other princely burials.
Luodai, in the north of the district, is a 4A scenic area whose old street is laid out as one street with seven lanes, mostly in Qing-style buildings. Legend says the name comes from a jade belt that the Shu Han ruler Liu Shan (刘禅) dropped into the octagonal well beside the town. More than 90 per cent of its residents are Hakka and still speak Hakka. Its four guild halls, those of Guangdong, Huguang, Jiangxi and Northern Sichuan (川北), are listed together as a national protected site. The district also holds the Northern Zhou stele and cliff carvings (北周文王碑及摩崖造像), another national protected site, and Shijing Temple (石经寺), a city-level protected site. Dong'an Lake Sports Park (东安湖体育公园) was the main venue of the 31st Summer World University Games.
Food and local products
Longquanyi honey peaches (龙泉驿水蜜桃) and Longquanyi loquats (龙泉驿枇杷) are both registered Chinese geographical-indication products. Peach orchards cover more than 5,000 hectares of the district.
Highlights
- Ming Shu Royal Tombs 明蜀王陵: More than ten tombs of Ming princes of Shu and consorts centred on the tomb of Prince Xi; national protected site since 1996.
- Luodai Ancient Town 洛带古镇: Hakka town with Qing-style streets and four guild halls listed as a national protected site.
- Shijing Temple 石经寺: Chengdu city-level protected site.
- Dong'an Lake Sports Park 东安湖体育公园: Main venue of the 31st Summer World University Games.
- Longquanyi honey peach 龙泉驿水蜜桃: Chinese geographical-indication product grown on more than 5,000 hectares.
Sources for this guide
龙泉驿区 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
洛带镇 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
明蜀王陵 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-25.
Explore Longquanyi District
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Places to explore around Longquanyi District
A street lined with traditional wooden shopfronts in Luodai Ancient Town, Longquanyi District · 成都市龙泉驿区洛带古镇街道 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 12 September 2009.Luodai Ancient Town洛带古镇
Luodai’s assembly halls make the town’s Hakka and migrant history visible. The Guangdong, Jiangxi, Huguang and North Sichuan halls represented communities arriving from different regions, and comparing them gives purpose to a…
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Main gate of Shijing Temple, Longquanyi District, Chengdu · 成都市龙泉驿区石经寺山门 Source-recorded photograph date: 11 November 2008 (original upload date).Shijing Temple石经寺
Shijing Temple climbs a wooded slope in the Longquan Mountains. Its halls and courtyards rise in stages, with the main Buddhist hall, ancestral spaces and mature trees creating a quieter setting than the urban temples. The…
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Qinglong Lake Wetland Park · 青龙湖湿地公园Qinglong Lake Wetland Park青龙湖湿地公园
Qinglong Lake Wetland Park combines a broad lake landscape with the archaeological setting of the Ming Shu princes’ tombs. Lakeside paths and planted wetland edges make it a relaxed outdoor visit, while the nearby tomb museum…
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Dong'an Lake Park · 东安湖公园Dong'an Lake Park东安湖公园
Dong’an Lake Park pairs a large waterside landscape with the sporting legacy of the Chengdu university games. The lake paths, islands and Dong’an Pavilion offer a quieter contrast to the adjacent stadium complex and torch tower…
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A crenellated section of the Jinlong Great Wall near Luodai, Longquanyi District · 成都市龙泉驿区洛带金龙长城 Source-recorded photograph date: 9 November 2008 (original upload date).Jinlong Great Wall金龙长城
Jinlong Great Wall is a modern wall-style climbing attraction near Luodai, built in the early 2000s. Its battlements and towers follow the hillside between the lake area and Jinlong Temple, providing an energetic outing with…
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Getting there
Longquanyi District is about 25 km in a straight line from central Chengdu. Search for 龙泉驿区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Luodai Ancient Town and Shijing Temple are about 15 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Some facts checked against 龙泉驿区 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Some facts checked against 洛带镇 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Some facts checked against 明蜀王陵 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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