Hidden gems in Yingtan, a new travel experience!
by ellafernAIM
Jan 30, 2025
Pre-Trip Prep:
✅Documents: ID card is a must! Student/Senior cards get ticket discounts
👗Outfit Tips:
Spring/Fall → Long sleeves for chilly mornings
Summer → Light clothes + sun protection trio
Winter → Thick coat essential
🧳Packing List:
✔Comfy sneakers (for long walks)
✔Compact umbrella (unpredictable weather)
✔Power bank (photo marathon fuel)
📷Camera (must-have for great shots)
🚌Transport Guide:
🚄High-speed rail:
Yingtan Station → Take K2 bus direct
Yingtan North Station → Transfer from Route 23 to K2
🚗Self-drive:
Exit at Longhu Mountain toll gate → Navigate to "Longhu Mountain Visitor Center"
✈By air:
Changbei Airport → Transfer to high-speed rail/bus
🌈Must-See Attractions:
🐘Elephant Trunk Hill: 102m-high cliff walkway + giant stone elephant
🦟Mosquito-Free Village: Miracle no-mosquito zone + Filial Piety Well + museum
🏯Shangqing Ancient Town: Millennium-old camphor tree + water town charm
⚡Celestial Master Mansion: Taoism birthplace + ancient architecture
🏮Great Shangqing Palace: Taoist sanctuary + Nine Dragons Street
🚣Bamboo Rafting: Luxi River cruise past cliff tombs
🎭Hanging Coffin Show: Daily performances! Coffin lifting + cormorant fishing
🗺️Recommended Itineraries:
1️⃣One-Day Blitz:
AM: Shangqing Town (Celestial Master Mansion + Great Shangqing Palace)
PM: Bamboo rafting → Fairy Water Rock coffin show → Elephant Trunk Hill
2️⃣Two-Day Deep Dive:
Day1: Elephant Trunk Hill + Mosquito-Free Village + Zhengyi Temple + night show "Dreaming of Longhu Mountain"
Day2: Shangqing Town → Bamboo rafting → Fairy Water Rock → Peach Blossom Isle performance
🍽️Foodie Picks:
🐟Luxi River Fish: Super fresh! Must-try!
🥢Shangqing Tofu: Rich soybean flavor, multiple preparations
🌰Celestial Master Chestnut Chicken: Heavenly chestnut-chicken combo
🏨Accommodation Guide:
💎Luxury Picks:
Qinlu Howard Johnson/Daoyuan Hotel → Top-tier facilities
✨Quality Choices:
Hampton by Hilton/Vienna International → Prime locations
💰Budget-Friendly:
Lavande Hotel/MANJU Hotel → Student-friendly
💡Pro Tips:
①Arrive early for cliff tomb show seating
②Best rafting light in afternoon
③Visit ancient town mornings for crowd-free photos
Post by Hernandez Katherine Kath | Jul 26, 2025













