The Dongxiao Campus serves as the primary hub for Longyan University's academic activities, emphasizing applied sciences, engineering, and teacher education tailored to the region's industrial and educational needs. As the larger and more modern facility, it hosts the bulk of undergraduate programs, research labs, and student services, fostering innovation in key local industries like mining, manufacturing, and agriculture.
This campus supports hands-on learning through advanced labs and partnerships with local enterprises, preparing students for careers in Fujian's western region. With a focus on practical skills, it integrates guest home culture and revolutionary history into curricula, promoting interdisciplinary studies.
The Fenghuang Campus, the original site of Longyan University, maintains a focus on foundational education, continuing studies, and select specialized programs in humanities, arts, and vocational training. It complements the main campus by offering flexible learning options and supporting administrative functions, with an emphasis on cultural preservation and community engagement in the historic revolutionary base area.
Though smaller, this campus features green spaces and historical buildings, ideal for arts and physical activities. It plays a key role in lifelong learning, vocational upgrading, and cultural events, drawing on the university's heritage since 1958 to serve local adult learners and part-time students effectively.