Mount Longhu Xianshuiyan: Ancient Yue Echoes in Warring States Hanging Coffins

Mount Longhu Xianshuiyan: Ancient Yue Echoes in Warring States Hanging Geographical Connection: Jiangxi Province, Yingtan City, Guixi City, Mount Longhu, Xianshuiyan, Luxi River (Shangqing River), Twenty-Four Rocks, Shangqing Ancient Town, Zhengyi Temple, Taohuazhou, Feiyun Pavilion. 1978: Opening the Two-Millennium-Old Gates of the Underworld Mount Longhu’s Xianshuiyan, a natural wonder famous for its “Cinnabar Cliffs and Azure Waters,” is not only the “Abode of Immortals” in Taoism but also the site of the archaeological excavation of Longhu Mountain cliff tombs, the largest of its kind in the world. From October 8, 1978, to January 17, 1979, a joint team from the Jiangxi Provincial Museum and the Guixi County Cultural Artifacts Office conducted a massive 100-day scientific expedition. ...

June 21, 2026 · 4 min · 825 words · ChinaRoots 团队