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View Plans & PricingArea: 3,556 km²
Population: ~1.2 million (2020)
Yingtan means "eagle pond" in Chinese. It is located in northeastern Jiangxi and is a major railway hub and the center of Daoism at Longhu Mountain.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Yingtan has no commercial airport; Nanchang Changbei Airport is the nearest. Yingtan Railway Station and Yingtan North Station connect to Nanchang and Shanghai on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Yingtan Vocational and Technical College is the main local institution.
Yingtan lies in the northeastern Jiangxi hills with a humid subtropical climate. It has the Xinjiang River and is famous for Longhu Mountain (Taoism).
Visit Longhu Mountain (UNESCO Global Geopark, birthplace of Taoism), Shangqing Palace, and the ancient hanging coffins.
Day 1: Longhu Mountain scenic area.
Day 2: Shangqing Palace and hanging coffins.
Try Jiangxi-style spicy dishes, Yingtan rice cakes, freshwater fish, and Taoist vegetarian food.
Buy Taoist souvenirs, Longhu Mountain tea, and Jiangxi snacks. Main shopping is in Yuehu District.
Local Vibe: Yingtan (鹰潭) is green, spicy, and revolutionary. Locals are proud of their red history, porcelain heritage, and mountain landscapes. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Jiangxi-style spicy dishes shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Yingtan is home to Longhu Mountain (UNESCO Global Geopark, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Jiangxi-style spicy dishes is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Yingtan have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
恰饭 (qià fàn) — Eat food.
作兴 (zuò xīng) — Popular / favored.
莫子 (mò zi) — What.
• Wang Bo — The Tang poet wrote the famous Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng.
• Zhu De — One of the founding marshals of the PLA had ties to Jiangxi.
• Jingdezhen Potters — For centuries, Jingdezhen’s craftsmen produced the world’s finest porcelain.
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