Tianji Longmen

Tianji Longmen

Tianji Longmen is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The Tianji Longmen Scenic Area, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a provincial eco-tourism zone, is located in Xiacheng Village, Huangtankou Township, Qujiang District, 37 kilometers from the city center. It is part of the Ziwei Mountain National Forest Park and the Lanke Mountain–Wuxi River Provincial Scenic Area, offering a resort destination that combines landscape sightseeing with leisure vacationing. The area features a collection of peculiar peaks, exotic rocks, springs, waterfalls, and clouds, creating a landscape characterized by danger, grandeur, wonder, beauty, and serenity. Major attractions include: Dragon-Phoenix Archway, ??Liao??, ???, Ping??, ??, Chenn??, Zhuo??, ??Ya??, ??Chen??, ??Pa??, ??Du??, Zhuo??, ??♀Ne??, ??Pa??, ??San??, ??Ma??, ??Pan??, ??Kuang??, ??Hui??, ??Yan??, ??Xian??, ??San??, ??Qiao??, ??Ya??, ??Mu??, ??Shan??, ??Feng??, ??Shi??, ??Liu??, ??Xian??, ??Yi??, ??Wa??, ??Shan??, ??Shan??, ??Mao??, ??Sheng??, ??Chan??, ??Jia??, ??Chuan??, ??Shan??, ??Jia??. The mountain area is deeply forested with a canopy density of over 98%. The water is clear, the air fresh, and the climate mild and moist, with an average annual temperature of 15.8°C. The unique high-mountain, deep-valley geography and climate have nurtured abundant flora and fauna. The scenic area is home to over a thousand plant species, including first-class nationally protected species such as yew and fragrant fruit trees. Notably, the second-class nationally protected white yew has a contiguous distribution area of over 4,000 mu, the largest in China. The forest also hosts more than a hundred species of rare birds and animals, such as leopards, lovebirds, serows, tufted deer, and pangolins.

Ziwei Mountain has long been known as the “No. 1 Dragon Mountain under Heaven,” often regarded as a sister mountain to Huangshan and Sanqing Mountain. In Chinese folklore, it is said that the dragon had nine sons, each with different preferences and forms, shaped by the distinct spiritual essences of the landscapes they inhabited. Legend has it that Tianji Longmen is where the nine sons of the dragon were born. The scenic area is rich with traces of dragons, featuring wonders such as the Dragon Palace, Dragon Bridge, Dragon Pavilion, Dragon Gate, Dragon Saliva Hot Spring, Dragon Pool Waterfall, and Flying Dragon in the Sky, making it a grand culmination of “dragon culture.” Even more miraculously, it is said that a carp once leaped over the Dragon Gate here and transformed into a dragon, but, enchanted by the beautiful scenery, it refused to ascend to heaven. Later, enlightened by a holy monk from India, it transformed into a winding, majestic mountain trail sprawling across the lofty ridges. The trail stretches 1,800 meters, connecting many of the area’s most essential attractions. Standing on it, visitors can take in breathtaking views that inspire awe.

Address: Huangtankou Township, Qujiang District

Tel: 2801108

Bus route: Shuttle bus from Nanhu Square (near the head of Hudao Road) goes directly to the scenic area.