Backed by 5,000 mu of lacquer groves and the intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall, Longtou Village has become a popular destination for Chinese lacquer culture study tours and rural tourism, with summer study tour bookings in strong demand.
One exhibition hall, eight thousand years of lacquer history
The Niuwang Raw Lacquer Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall takes the historical thread of Chinese lacquer as its main line, systematically presenting the evolution of lacquering techniques from the coating of objects to artistic creation, and features object displays, technique demonstrations and interactive experience areas, allowing visitors to understand this ancient craft of 'slow work yielding fine results' through seeing, hearing and doing.
Three modules of the study tour program
- Lacquer grove hike: walk into the lacquer tree bases in the Qinba mountains and learn about the growing environment of lacquer trees and the tapping season;
- Lacquer tapping observation: watch traditional lacquer tapping on site and understand why 'a hundred li and a thousand cuts go into one jin of lacquer';
- Hands-on lacquering: complete a small lacquer art piece of your own under the guidance of an inheritor, experiencing the full process of body making, lacquer coating and polishing.
Driving rural development and giving back to the homeland
The continued growth of study tours and rural tourism has directly boosted local dining, accommodation and sales of local agricultural specialties, creating employment and income opportunities for villagers close to home. The exhibition hall also serves as a regular venue for lacquer farmer skills training and intangible cultural heritage skills exchange.
Summer study tour slots are currently in strong demand. Group visits are by appointment only, and it is recommended to contact us to confirm more than one week in advance.