Lanxi Old Town & Lan River
兰溪古城
An ancient trading port at the confluence of three rivers, where city walls, old streets, guild halls and riverside paths connect, hailed as “Where Three Rivers Meet and Seven Provinces Converge.”
Lanxi Old Town sits at the confluence of the Lan, Qu and Wu rivers. Founded in the Tang dynasty, it became a trading port in western Zhejiang during the Ming and Qing through water transport and was nicknamed “Little Shanghai.” The historic streets around Tianfu Hill, the city walls and Zhu Family Wharf preserve guild halls and temples, including the Lanxi Medicine Guild Hall, the City God Temple and Benbao Hall. Its lanes are lined with local snacks such as jizi guo and Lanxi xiaolongbao. The riverside promenade along the Lan River offers river views and sunsets, and it is lit at night. The old town is free to enter, and a visit takes about two hours. It is about 10 minutes by taxi from Lanxi Station and about 40 minutes' drive from Jinhua city center.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Underground River of Mount Liudong
- Shuanglong Cave
- Binghu Cave
- Zhizhe Temple
- Huang Daxian Ancestral Palace
- Youbu Ancient Town
- Zhuge Bagua Village
- Zhiyan Ancient Village