Longyan Cave
龙岩洞
The namesake of Longyan city: a cave on Cuiping Mountain east of the city, with cliff inscriptions from successive dynasties, and a hiking spot for residents.
Longyan Cave sits on Cuiping Mountain east of Xinluo District, its entrance facing the urban area. Legend says a dragon dwelled in the cave, which is why the county established in the Tang dynasty was named “Longyan” (Dragon Rock). Inside and outside the cave are cliff inscriptions and temples dating back to the Song dynasty. The surrounding Longyan Cave Park has hiking trails with views over the city. Admission is free, and a taxi from Zhongshan Street takes about 10 minutes. The site suits early-morning or evening hikes, which take about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zhongshan Street
- Central Soviet Area (Minxi) History Museum
- Longkong Cave
- Tiangong Mountain
- Yunding Tea Garden & Xiaochi Cherry Valley
- Gutian Conference Site
- Songyin Hall & Zhongxing Hall (Gutian)
- Meihuashan South China Tiger Park