Longtan District
This rural district in southern Taoyuan City, Longtan is known for the Buddhist temple set on Longtan Lake and for producing two well-regarded teas — Oriental Beauty and Longquan — grown in the area's highland terrain. The district is also home to the Republic of China Army headquarters and several military research installations, including the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology. Longtan Shengji Pavilion and Yongfu Temple are among the main visitor sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Longtan District: quick answers
Where is Longtan District?
Longtan District is in Taiwan, about 33 km20 miles in a straight line from New Taipei City.
How do you get to Longtan District?
The nearest airport is Taoyuan (TPE), about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Longtan District?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 14°C58°F. The wettest month is August, with about 274 mm10.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Longtan District?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 40 restaurants and 22 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.