Longtan Mountain Park
龙潭山
A suburban mountain park with the ruins of a Goguryeo-era mountain fortress and the Longtan and Hanlao relics. The summit overlooks the Songhua River.
Longtan Mountain lies in Longtan District, east of Jilin City, at an elevation of about 388 meters. Its summit holds the ruins of the Longtan Mountain Fortress, built during the Goguryeo period, with walls that follow the contours of the mountain. It is a nationally key-protected cultural heritage site. The “Longtan” inside the fortress is an ancient reservoir that never runs dry, and the “Hanlao,” said to have been a prison or storage facility, are both of high archaeological value. The mountain also has temples, including the Qing-era Longfeng Temple. The hiking trails are shaded, and from the Southern Heaven Gate area near the summit you can look out over the Songhua River and the whole city. It's a favorite spot for locals to exercise in the morning and enjoy autumn colors. Admission is free. The round-trip climb takes about 2 hours, and it's about 20 minutes by taxi from downtown.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jilin Confucian Temple
- Jilin Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Songhua River Rime Promenade
- Jilin City Museum (Meteorite Museum) & Century Square
- Jiangnan Park
- Beishan Park
- Zhuque Mountain National Forest Park
- Songhua Lake & Vanke Songhua Lake Resort