Longyan Fortress & Mazui Meadow
龙岩城·马嘴草场
A Southern Song anti-Mongol mountain fortress ruin and a thousand-mu summit grassland. It is ideal for camping and watching sunrise and cloud seas, and Southern Song cliff inscriptions survive on the rock face.
Longyan Fortress is located in Mazui Village, Shanwangping Town. It was built by the soldiers and civilians of Nanchuan at the end of the Southern Song dynasty to resist the Mongols. It was constructed on a flat-topped plateau surrounded by cliffs on all four sides. Surviving remains include the city gate, sections of the wall, and the Longyan Fortress Cliff Inscription, which records the fighting against the Mongols (a Chongqing municipal cultural heritage site). The summit is a high-altitude grassland spanning a thousand mu, with wide views, and it is a popular spot in Nanchuan for camping and watching cloud seas and sunrise. Entry to the grassland is free, while camping facilities are charged on site. The summit is exposed, so protect yourself from sun and lightning. Nights are windy and cold. The coordinates are approximate, based on Mazui Village.
Opening hours
All day