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. It is famous for being one of the birthplaces of

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, with many Taoist temples built upon the mountainside. It is particularly important to the

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as the Shangqing Temple and the Mansion of the Taoist Master (天师府) are located here. It is also known as one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism. Two notable Taoist temples on Mount Longhu are the temples of Immortal City () and Zheng Yi (), both founded by

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(), the

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founder of the religion. There are more Taoist temples in nearby Shangqing (), one of which is mentioned in the beginning of the famous Chinese traditional novel, '' Outlaws of the Marsh'' (). Mount Longhu also has cultural significance as a historical burial site of the Guyue people, who placed the deceased in hanging coffins on the mountain's cliff faces.Hanging Coffins in Longhushan (Dragon-Tiger Mountain)
In August 2010

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inscribed Mount Longhu on the

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as part of the complex of six sites that make up the China Danxia. Mount Longhu can be reached from the nearby city of Yingtan.

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