A view of the central area of Longwan district in Wenzhou [Photo/longwan.gov.cn]
Population: 346,400 (2024)
Area: 316.46 square kilometers
GDP: 106.12 billion yuan (2025)
Located on the southern bank of the Oujiang River estuary, Longwan district is one of four urban districts of Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. It borders Dongtou district in the northeast, Rui'an city in the south, and Lucheng and Ouhai districts in the west. It is opposite Yueqing city and Yongjia county across the Oujiang River.
Established in 1984, it covers a total land area of 316.46 square kilometers. By the end of 2024, the registered population of the district was 346,400.
Being a sea-land-air transport hub in the southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian area, Longwan is home to the Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Longwan wharf — the largest wharf in Wenzhou Port — and a cargo terminal along the Jinhua-Wenzhou Railway. The Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou Expressway and the Coastal Expressway under planning both pass through the district.
In 2025, Longwan district achieved 106.12 billion yuan ($15.43 billion) in regional gross domestic product, up 6.1 percent year-on-year. The per capita disposable income of urban and rural esidents increased by 3.4 percent.
There are currently five traditional industries in the district – valves, steel, shoemaking, pen/pencil manufacturing, and garments.
