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About Longtan Mountain Park
Its so-called water prison is understood as a storage reservoir, while the dry prison is interpreted as a storage pit rather than simply a dungeon. These features help explain how a defended hill could sustain its occupants. Nantianmen supplies an elevated city view, and the paths between archaeological remains and woodland make the mountain more than a summit-only outing.
Longtan Mountain is part of the Laoye Ridge (老爷岭) range, on the east bank of the Songhua River (松花江) northeast of Jilin city; higher around its rim and lower in the middle, in a shape likened to a recumbent dragon, with its main peak, Nantianmen (南天门), rising to 338.3 meters.
In 1948 the area became a deer farm; after it relocated in 1954, vegetation was restored and the site opened as Longtan Mountain Park in 1957. The fortress was designated a Jilin provincial cultural heritage site in 1961 and listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位) in 2006. The park underwent a renovation between 2011 and 2012.
What to look for
- The Longtan water reservoir and dry storage pit associated with the hill settlement.
- The Nantianmen viewpoint and surviving traces of the mountain-city layout.
The surrounding area
A different city from Changchun, with a Songhua riverfront and weather-dependent winter rime.
Location & getting there
Getting to Longtan Mountain Park
Use 2 Longshan Road in Longtan District, Jilin City. Choose an archaeological-and-viewpoint route from the park entrance, allowing for the hill climb.
Combine your visit
Suggested order within this visit:
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Longtan reservoir
Begin with the practical water supply of the fortified settlement.
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Dry storage pit
Compare the two features and their interpreted functions.
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Nantianmen viewpoint
Finish with the hill's relationship to the city, if the climb is suitable.
This sequence is an editorial suggestion based on the features described in the sources. Access to individual buildings or areas should be checked locally; no travel time or shared admission is implied.
Find Longtan Mountain Park
龙潭山公园 · 吉林市
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93330005.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "龙潭山", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93330005.