Longlin Palace

　　The Longlin Palace Scenic Area is located in the western suburbs of Enshi City, Hubei Province, eight kilometers from the prefectural capital. National Highway Enshi-Lichuan runs through the area, making transportation very convenient. The scenic area is built around a natural cave at the water source of Gaqiao Reservoir, offering a comprehensive water conservancy-themed attraction that includes cave exploration, Tujia ethnic song and dance performances, cultural displays, water recreation, dining, accommodation, and conference facilities.

　　Major attractions in the scenic area include: Cave Exploration: The entire cave system combines an exit cave, a labyrinthine cave, and a dry cave, spanning both aquatic and land sections, with over 200 scenic spots along the way. The karst cave twists and turns in fascinating ways, featuring wonders such as the 500-meter-long Water Cave, which passes through miniature “Three Gorges,” vast caverns, and deep underground rivers. The Dry Cave features mountains within caves, caves within caves, interconnected passages, towering stone pillars at every turn, splashing springs, and misty clouds, all contributing to a majestic atmosphere. View the Dragon Mouth Waterfall: The waterfall at the cave entrance cascades down with a thunderous roar, shaking the valley, creating a spectacular sight like thousands of snowflakes sweeping across a cliff face. Ethnic Culture Museum: Visitors can listen to Tujia songs, watch Miao mountain dances, sample Tujia Za wine, enjoy tea ceremonies from mountain villages, even role-play as a Tujia “son-in-law,” sing bridal lament songs, perform the Hand-Waving Dance, and play the Meat-Staff Rhythm Dance... Clear River Rafting: Take a rubber raft through five gorges and forty rapids. Along the riverbanks, steep cliffs rise, scattered with peculiar rocks, waterfalls, and springs. Discover the mysterious hanging coffins of the Ba people and observe the traditional paper-making life of local mountain folk. With the stirring chants of boatmen, guests are immersed in an exciting, wild, and mystical experience. Longtan Lake Scenic Area: The lake has a winding, delicate shoreline with clear, deep waters. Gentle slopes and dense woods line both banks, while the mountains are covered year-round with blooming flowers—peach and plum blossoms greet the spring rain, azaleas paint the hills red in summer, wild chrysanthemums bloom amid flying snow in autumn, and wintersweet defies the frost in winter.

　　Address: Western Suburbs of Enshi City, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

　　Type: Cave

　　Rating: AAA

　　Recommended Visit Duration: 1–2 hours

　　Phone: 0718-8512345

　　Opening Hours:

　　8:00–18:00

　　Ticket Information:

　　Gate Price: 50.0 RMB