
Putuoshan (literally means Mount Putuo) is an island at the east part of Zhoushan Archipelago - consisting out of more than 1000 islands - about half way between Shanghai and Ningbo. It is one of the four buddhist mountains of China. Others are Wutaishan, E'meishan and Jiuhuashan. The four Chines...
Located in Dengfeng County of Henan Province, Songshan Mountain is called the Central Mountain of the Five Religionary Sacred Mountains. It has 36 peaks and stretches 60 kilometers, composed of Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain. The highest peak is 1494 meters above sea level. ...
Chinese recorded history tells us that Emperor Shun (circa 2372 BC) toured his northern domain years ago, and he was so impressed by the sight of Mt. Hengshan that he proclaimed it the 'North Mountain' (Bei Yue). Many later emperors had also come to visit Mt. Hengshan. The renowned traveler Xu Xi...
Hengshan Mountain is located in Hunyuan County of Shanxi Province in northern China. It is the Northern Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains. Boasting 108 peaks and spanning 150 kilometers, it has an average elevation of 2,017 meters. The Tianfeng Peak, the highest peak, is 2,190 meters above se...
Mt. Huashan is one of the five sacred mountains of China and was called Mt. Taihuashan in ancient times for its five main peaks shaped much like a flower. Hua was historically the location of several influential Taoist monasteries, and was known as a center for the practice of traditional Chinese...
The leader of the 'Five Sacred Mountains' in China religion tour, Mt. Tai is located in the center of Shandong Province, lying across the cities of Tai'an, Jinan and Zibo. It is not only a famous Buddhism Mountain but also a Taoist Mountain. Its main peak, Jade Emperor Summit,...