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Are there any interesting places in Longgang?

The scenic spots in Longgang include Whale Head Village, Dongzhuang Zhennv Memorial archway, Yanqiao, Wayaotou Xiao Jie Memorial archway and Hu Xiang Park.

1. Jingtou Village is located in Yunyan Community, Longgang, and belongs to the semi-mountainous terrain. The village was jointly awarded the title of Folk Culture Village in Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourist Area by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Provincial Tourism Bureau. Whale Head, a famous religious and folk cultural village in southern Zhejiang, is the seat of Yunyan community in Longgang, with rich historical and traditional cultural relics.

2. Dongzhuang Zhennv Archway is located in Dongzhuang Village, Longgang Town, Cangnan County, and was built in the 13th year of Jiaqing (1808). Bluestone imitation wood structure, facing south, with four columns and three rooms, 6.0 meters wide and 6.30 meters high. The column is square, with a side length of 0.36 meters, and the stigma is squatting on the lion. Patterns such as dragons and phoenixes, flowers and historical figures are embossed or carved on the foreheads of beams and diaphragms.

3. Yanchi Bridge is located in Liang Shi Village, long gang zhen, commonly known as Hongqiao, which was built during the reign of Jiaxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1237- 1240). Three-hole beam stone bridge, north-south direction, length12.8m, width 2m. Each section of the bridge deck is paved with five stone slabs, and the two piers are composed of five square stone pillars side by side and the upper beam. The words "Xi Dingyou, a great Song Dynasty scholar (1237)" are engraved on the outside of the mid-span bridge slab.

4. Wayaotou Xiao Jie Archway is located in Wayaotou Village, Longgang Town, Cangnan County, which was built in the fifth year of Guangxu reign of Qing Dynasty (1879). Bluestone imitation wood structure, facing north. Four pillars and three rooms, 6.7 meters wide and 6.0 meters high. The word "filial piety" was engraved on the forehead of the Ming Dynasty, and it was "established by Fang Shi's high wife Dong Shi" in the fifth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Squatting lions are placed at both ends of the column, and historical figures, flowers, Kirin, deer and other patterns are carved on the foreheads of beams and squares.

5. Hu Xiang Park is located in Xiqiao Village, a community near Longgang Lake, covering an area of nearly 80 mu, with a total investment of more than 3 million yuan. Construction began at the end of 2005 and the main project was completed in 2007. Elephant Lake is named for its shape like a prostrate elephant. There are elephant sculptures and fountains in the park.