Hangzhou’s Secret Ancient Town: Longmen, Where History is Free & Crowds Are Few (A Local’s 2026 Travel Guide)

Looking for an ancient town near Hangzhou? Most tourists go to Wuzhen or Xitang. They pay 150 RMB and fight big crowds. But Hangzhou has its own secret. It’s called Longmen Ancient Town (龙门古镇). And it’s completely free. Last spring, my friend James from the UK visited Wuzhen. He spent over 200 RMB on tickets […]
