1. Mount Tai
Mount Tai, located in Shandong, is one of the famous five mountains in China. It is known as the first, the longest, the most respected, and the best mountain in the world. One of the birthplaces of ancient culture in the Yellow River Basin. Since ancient times, Mount Tai has been regarded as a paradise that leads directly to the throne of the emperor. It has become a sacred mountain worshiped by the people and a sacred mountain for emperors to offer sacrifices. There is a saying that "if Mount Tai is safe, all the world will be safe".
When ancient emperors came to the throne and during their years of peace, they often came to Mount Tai to hold Zen ceremonies to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. Before the Qin Dynasty, 72 generations of monarchs went to Mount Tai to pray for Zen. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors of all dynasties went to Mount Tai to pray for Zen 27 times, such as Qin Shihuang, Tang Xuanzong, Tang Gaozong, Wu Zetian, etc. In addition, the stone inscriptions on Mount Tai represent the culmination of Chinese calligraphy. Mount Tai is a symbol of the Chinese nation, the epitome of Eastern culture, and the place where the idea of ??unity between man and nature rests.
2. Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai, located in Shanxi, is the first of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism and one of the five major Buddhist holy places in the world. It integrates natural scenery, historical relics, ancient architectural art, Buddhist culture and folk customs are integrated into one. Mount Wutai is a Buddhist dojo where Chinese Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism complement each other. It is named because it is surrounded by five platform-like peaks. It is the dojo of Manjushri Bodhisattva and is famous at home and abroad for its rich Buddhist culture.
There are 86 existing religious venues in Wutai Mountain. It contains the largest group of ancient Buddhist buildings in East Asia and even the world, and enjoys a high reputation as a Buddhist country. The most prosperous period was the Tang Dynasty. There were as many as 300 temples in the whole mountain. There are 47 existing temples, including Xiantong Temple, Bodhisattva Ding, Tayuan Temple, Dailuoding, Shuxiang Temple, Wanfo Pavilion, and Tayuan Temple. Temple etc. Wutai Mountain has a rich Buddhist culture, majestic architecture, and ingenious workmanship, which is very special.
3. Kunlun Mountain
Kunlun Mountain, also known as Kunlun Xu, is known as the first sacred mountain in China and the mountain of ten thousand ancestors. The Kunlun Mountains start from the Pamir Plateau in the west. The total length of the mountain range is about 2,500 kilometers, with an average altitude of 5,500-6,000 meters and a width of 130-200 kilometers. The total area is more than 500,000 square kilometers, spanning the four provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan, Xinjiang and Tibet. The highest peak is located in Gonger Peak in Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, is about 7,649 meters above sea level.
4. Wudang Mountain
Wudang Mountain is located in Danjiangkou, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. It is a famous Taoist holy land and the birthplace of Tai Chi. Wudang Mountain has beautiful scenery, beautiful mountains and rivers, lofty peaks, and is filled with purple air and clouds all year round. It also has large-scale ancient buildings, profound martial arts, and long-standing Taoist culture, all of which add a mysterious and ethereal atmosphere to Wudang Mountain. temperament.
5. Huashan
Huashan is one of the Five Mountains in China. It borders the Qinling Mountains in the south and overlooks the Huangwei Mountains in the north. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the sacred mountain of the Chinese nation, and the foundation of Chinese Taoism. The mainstream Quanzhen sect’s holy place. Huashan Mountain is majestic and steep, with steep mountains, thousands of tall walls and tall and graceful peaks. Since ancient times, Huashan Mountain has been known as the most dangerous mountain in the world and the most dangerous mountain in the world.
6. Songshan Mountain
Henan Songshan Mountain is located in the west of Henan Province, overlooking the Yellow River in the north and Yingshui River in the south. It is an important barrier to the east of Luoyang, the ancient capital. There are 72 peaks in Songshan Mountain, with the lowest altitude being 350 meters and the highest altitude being 1,512 meters. "The Book of Songs" says: Song is the highest mountain in the world, and it is as high as the sky. The ancient Songshan Mountain was founded 3.6 billion years ago. It is called the ancestor of all mountains and is known as a natural geological museum.
7. Huangshan
Huangshan is located in Huangshan City, Anhui Province. It is a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad. It is as famous as the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, and has become a symbol of the Chinese nation. Mount Huangshan combines all kinds of beautiful scenery, with thousands of peaks and towering ravines. It is famous for its five unique features: strange pines, strange rocks, sea of ??clouds, hot springs and winter snow. It is known as the most amazing mountain in the world.
8. Hengshan Mountain
The ancient names of Hengshan Mountain are Changshan, Hengzong, Yuanyue, and Ziyue. It is a battleground for military strategists. The main peak, Tianfengling, is located in the south of Hunyuan County, with an altitude of 2,016 meters. It is known as the North Pillar of Man and Heaven, a famous mountain, and is known as the ancestor of thousands of mountains in the North.
The Hanging Temple among the cliffs of Cuiping Peak in Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan Mountain is the most scenic spot among the eighteen scenic spots in Hengshan Mountain. It is famous for its precipitousness as if facing an abyss. It was built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty 1,400 years ago and is the only one in China. It is a unique temple that combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
9. Mount Emei
Mount Emei is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. It is located in the southwest of the Sichuan Basin. It is famous for its majestic natural scenery and magical and charming Buddhist culture. It is called the dojo of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Mount Emei was famous all over the world, and the name Mount Emei first appeared in the Western Zhou Dynasty.
Mount Emei is quaint and magical, majestic and beautiful, with twists and turns, thousands of rocks, waterfalls and streams, and is so beautiful and elegant that it is known as the most beautiful place in the world. Mount Emei has beautiful scenery and is known as the natural plant kingdom, animal paradise and geological museum.
10. Hengshan Mountain
Hengshan Mountain is located in Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. It stretches between Hengyang and Xiangtan basins. It is a famous Taoist and Buddhist holy land. There are more than 200 temples and nunneries surrounding the mountain. . There are 36 Taoist caves and 72 blessed places, 4 of which are located in Hengshan Mountain. Hengshan Mountain is 1,300 meters above sea level. It mainly has 72 peaks such as Huiyan Peak, Zhurong Peak, and Zigai Peak. The mountains are stacked on top of each other and are majestic. It is known as the most beautiful among the five mountains in the world.
Hengshan Mountain is full of lush forests and bamboos, green all year round, exotic flowers and grasses, and fragrance all year round. It is majestic and beautiful, so it is known as the unique beauty of Nanyue. Nanyue Hengshan is the longevity mountain among the five mountains in China. It has always been a holy place for blessings and has a long history of blessing and longevity culture. Mount Hengshan is particularly famous for its Mirror-Mounting Platform, Sutra-Tiding Hall, Huixian Bridge, and Fanyin Valley. Hengshan Mountain is like walking, Daishan Mountain is like sitting down, Huashan Mountain is like standing up, Songshan Mountain is like lying down, but Nanyue Mountain is like flying alone.