China's five famous mountains can be said to be well-known, even in foreign countries are famous. So, what are the five famous mountains in China?
Top five famous mountains in China
mount tai
Mount Tai is located in the middle of Shandong Province, with a total area of 242 square kilometers. Yuhuangding, the main peak, is 1545 meters above sea level and is majestic. It is known as "the first of China's five famous mountains", "the first of the five mountains", "the length of the five mountains" and "the first mountain in the world". It is a world natural and cultural heritage, a World Geopark, a national AAAAA scenic spot, a national scenic spot, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and a national civilized scenic spot. Since ancient times, China's feudal emperors like to hold a grand ceremony here, where literati linger and admire.
Mount Tai was regarded by the ancients as a heaven of 'direct connection to the throne', and became a sacred mountain worshipped by the people and sacrificed by the emperor. There is a saying that 'Mount Tai is safe, and all the seas are safe'. From the beginning of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were 13 generations of emperors who led the second time to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices, and another 24 generations of emperors sent officials to offer sacrifices 72 times.
There are more than 20 ancient buildings and more than 2200 steles on the grand mountain of Mount Tai. Taoists and Buddhists regard Mount Tai as a 'Fairy mountain Buddha kingdom', deifying Mount Tai and building a large number of temples in Mount Tai. Mount Tai scenic area includes six scenic areas: secluded area, open area, Olympic area, wonderful area, beautiful area and beautiful area. The best time to visit Mount Tai is from May to November every year. Visit Mount Tai to see four wonders: Mount Tai sunrise, cloud sea jade plate, sunset, Yellow River gold belt. The main peak of Mount Tai is 1545 meters above sea level. Its relative height is 1391 meters. It is the highest mountain in the continental mouth of the eastern coastal zone of China.
The northern Mt. Hengshan
Hengshan, located in Datong City, Shanxi Province, covers an area of 147.51 square kilometers and is 2016.1 meters high. As a geographical indication of China, it is the holy land of Quanzhen sect, the mainstream of Taoism in the world. It is known as the "North pillar of heaven", "the most famous mountain" and "the fifth cave of Taoism". In 1982, Hengshan, in the name of Shanxi Hengshan scenic spot, was approved by the State Council as one of the first batch of national scenic spots.
Tianfengling, the main peak, is located in the south of Hunyuan County, with an altitude of 2016.8 meters. It is known as' rentianbeizhu ',' Jiesai Mingshan 'and' the second mountain in the world '. Its mountain range originated in Yinshan, originated in Guancen mountain, and ended in Taihang Mountain. It meanders along the northeast direction, running up and down, across Saishang, stretching for 500 Li from east to west, with 108 beautiful peaks. Tianfengling, the main peak of Hengshan Mountain, is located in Hunyuan County, with an altitude of 2016.1 meters. It is known as' rentianbeizhu 'and' jiesaimingshan '. It is towering and majestic. It is known as the leader of all mountains in the north.
Hengshan Mountain
Hengshan is located in the central part of Hunan Province, the main part of which covers an area of 640 square kilometers. The highest peak, zhurong peak, is 1300.2 meters above sea level. It is known as the 'unique beauty of the five mountains' and the' civilized Olympic area '. Moreover, there are rare primitive secondary forests in the world. Hengshan is a famous Taoist and Buddhist holy land in China, surrounded by more than 200 temples, temples, nunneries and temples. Hengshan is a place where the emperors of Tang Yao and Yu Shun visited Xinjiang to hunt and sacrifice for the country and the Xia Yu sacrificed horses to heaven and earth for flood control.
The reason why Nanyue Hengshan is called "the Olympic area of civilization" is that it has a long and ancient civilization and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Nanyue is also the birthplace of Huxiang school and the only famous mountain in China where Buddhism and Taoism coexist. Chinese civilization is based on agricultural civilization. It is said that Zhu Rong, who lived here, was the first to discover the method of preserving and using kindling, which made the people here take the lead in saying goodbye to the primitive life of drinking blood. Cooked food and lighting promoted the primitive civilization of Hengshan, and he deserves the honor of being one of the five famous mountains in China.
Songshan Mountain
The reason why Nanyue Hengshan is called "the Olympic area of civilization" is that it has a long and ancient civilization and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Nanyue is also the birthplace of Huxiang school and the only famous mountain in China where Buddhism and Taoism coexist. Chinese civilization is based on agricultural civilization. It is said that Zhu Rong, who lived here, was the first to discover the method of preserving and using kindling, which made the people here take the lead in saying goodbye to the primitive life of drinking blood. Cooked food and lighting promoted the primitive civilization of Hengshan, and he deserves the honor of being one of the five famous mountains in China.
The geological structure of Songshan Mountain is famous at home and abroad for its ancient age, complex structure, well-developed strata, good exposure, and various forms of structural traces retained after many tectonic movements. The development and formation of Songshan is the product of internal and external geological processes in the long geological history.
mount hua
Huashan is located in Weinan City of Shanxi Province, covering an area of 148 square kilometers. Huashan is the most dangerous of the five mountains. There is a saying that Huashan has been a road since ancient times. Among the five famous mountains in China, Huashan is the holy land of Quanzhen sect, the mainstream of Taoism. It is also the "fourth cave" and the widely worshiped God among the Chinese people, that is, the king God of Huashan Mountain. There are 72 semi suspended caves and more than 20 Taoist temples, among which yuquanyuan, Dulong temple, dongdaoyuan and Zhenyue Palace are listed as the national key Taoist temples.
There are more than 210 famous scenic spots in Huashan Mountain, including the long sky plank road erected in the air, the kite turning over in three faces, and the qianchizhuang, baichixia, Laojun furrow chiseled on the cliff. Among them, Huayue fairy palm is listed as the first of the eight scenic spots in Guanzhong. It is a holy land for tourists all the year round.