Longhushan (Dragon-Tiger Mountain) in Yingtan is two experiences in one: the founding seat of Orthodox Unity Daoism and a UNESCO Danxia geopark carved by the jade-green Luxi River. It is an easy, scenic day that works for all ages.
Tickets & route
Buy the RMB 230 combo ticket, which includes park entry, shuttle buses and the 40-minute bamboo-raft drift. Most visitors start at the Tianshi Mansion and Shangqing Old Town, then take the raft downstream through the red-cliff water gallery, finishing with Elephant Trunk Hill and the daily hanging-coffin raising show — check the day's show times on arrival.
The Daoist story
In the Eastern Han dynasty Zhang Daoling refined elixirs here and founded the Way of the Celestial Masters. The Tianshi Mansion remained the lineage seat for over 60 generations; guides explain the philosophy behind the symbols, halls and nearby Shangqing Temple.
The hanging-coffin mystery
High in the cliff faces are 2,600-year-old coffins of the ancient Yue people, placed there by techniques historians still debate. The gravity-defying re-enactment at the water's edge is the day's highlight — keep your camera ready.
Practical tips
One full day is enough; combine it with Wangxiangu's night views for a relaxed 2-day trip. Wear sun protection and a hat on the raft, arrive before 10 a.m. in peak season, and let us pre-book the combo so you skip ticket lines.
