How many meters above sea level is Longyan?
Longyan City is located in the western part of Fujian Province, in the southern section of the Wuyi Mountains. The terrain is dominated by mountains and hills, with a high average altitude. The following is detailed data on Longyan’s altitude and an integrated analysis of recent hot topics.
1. Altitude data of Longyan City

| area | Average altitude (meters) | Highest point (meters) | lowest point (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longyan urban area | 320 | 500 (Tianma Mountain) | 200 |
| Yongding District | 450 | 1530 (Donghua Mountain) | 180 |
| Shanghang County | 380 | 1480 (Plum Blossom Mountain) | 150 |
| Wuping County | 400 | 1450 (Liang Yeshan) | 200 |
| Changting County | 350 | 1390 (Wolong Mountain) | 160 |
| Liancheng County | 420 | 1420 (Guanzhi Mountain) | 190 |
2. Recent hot topics and hot content (last 10 days)
1.Longyan Cultural Tourism Development: Recently, Longyan City has launched the "Red Tourism + Ecological Wellness" theme route. Attractions such as Guanzhi Mountain and Yongding Earth Building have become more popular, and related topics have been discussed on social media more than 100,000 times.
2.climate and altitude relationship: Netizens are hotly discussing the advantages of Longyan's high-altitude areas (such as Meihua Mountain) for summer vacation. The temperature is 5-8℃ lower than that in the urban area, making it a hot spot for summer tourism.
3.Transportation construction progress: The Longyan new airport site selection report has attracted attention. It is proposed to build a plain airport about 300 meters above sea level, and construction is expected to start in 2025.
| hot topics | Discussion platform | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| Longyan Alpine Tea Garden Economy | Weibo/Douyin | 850,000 |
| Effect of altitude on agricultural products | Zhihu/Toutiao | 620,000 |
| Liangye Mountain Hiking Guide | Xiaohongshu/Station B | 480,000 |
3. Analysis of the impact of altitude on Longyan
1.climate characteristics: The average annual temperature in the middle and high altitude areas of Longyan is 14-18°C, and the annual precipitation is 1800-2000 mm, forming a unique subtropical mountain climate.
2.ecological resources: The altitude gradient creates rich biodiversity. Meihuashan Nature Reserve has national first-level protected animals such as clouded leopard and black muntjac.
3.agricultural economy: Altitude differences have given rise to specialty agriculture, such as the oolong tea produced in Yongding high-altitude tea gardens (above 800 meters) with excellent quality.
| altitude zone | Main industries | Representative products |
|---|---|---|
| Below 300 meters | rice cultivation | river frog |
| 300-800 meters | fruit growing | hibiscus plum |
| More than 800 meters | Mountain tea/medicinal materials | Anomatis |
4. Extension of geographical knowledge
The topography of Longyan City presents a pattern of "seven mountains, one water and two fields". The Wuyi Mountains run through the northwest.The main peak of Meihua Mountain is 1811 meters above sea level., the highest peak in western Fujian. The special geographical location makes it the birthplace of the Minjiang River, Tingjiang River and Jiulongjiang River.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, data as of October 2023)
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