Yingtan, Jiangxi — home to the Longhu Mountain World Natural Heritage, Shangqing Ancient Town, Celestial Master Mansion and other famous attractions, the birthplace of Chinese Taoism, a tourist destination integrating Danxia landforms, Taoist culture and ancient town charm.
Explore the Taoist holy land, admire the Danxia wonders, stroll through the thousand-year-old ancient town
Morning: Tour the core scenic area of Longhu Mountain, admire Danxia landforms and cliff coffin performances; Afternoon: Take a bamboo raft down the Luxi River to enjoy the scenery on both sides; Evening: Return to the city to experience the Yingtan night market food.
Morning: Stroll through Shangqing Ancient Town to experience the thousand-year-old town charm; Visit the Celestial Master Mansion to learn about Taoist cultural heritage; Afternoon: Return to downtown Yingtan, visit Yingtan Park to conclude the trip.
Yingtan's specialty banquet, originating from Taoist culture. The dishes are arranged in an eight trigrams pattern, symbolizing good fortune, combining health preservation with delicious flavors.
Traditional pastry of Yingtan, shaped like a lamp wick, white and soft, sweet but not greasy, melts in your mouth, with a hundred years of history.
Yingtan's specialty pickled vegetable, made from mustard greens. Salty and delicious, appetizing, a common side dish on local tables.
Specialty fish from the Luxi River in Longhu Mountain, with tender meat. Can be steamed, braised or fried, a must-try river fresh dish locally.