Mount Taishan, China

Mount Taishan, China

Religion in China has always been of prime importance through the centuries and eras of civilizations. The the Mount Taishan in China whose name translates as "Sacred Mountain", is located in the central region of the country in the Shandong Province. The Mount Taishan in China belongs to the elite group of five mountains called the "Five Sacred Mountains of China"; in fact, the Mount Taishan in China holds the first position in status among the five. However, it is the third highest of the five in terms of height, and stands at 1,545 Meters above sea level, with the highest peak being the jade Emperor Summit. The Mount Taishan in China also houses relics dating back to the pre-Christian era too.

The Mount Taishan in China hade several names in the past like Mt. Daishan, Mt. Daizong and Mt. Taiyue, until it was finally renamed in the Spring Autumn Period, which lasted between the years 770 and 476 BC. For centuries the mountain was the place where newly crowned kings came to pay their respects straight after their coronations. The records hold the names of 72 kings spanning several dynasties who made the pilgrimage. As a result, there sprung up several temples and shrines in the Mount Taishan in China, and have served as a place of pilgrimage for 3,000 years, not just for kings but also other renowned personalities of China and also for commoners. Standing on an area of 462 Sq Km, the Mount Taishan in China was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the year 1987. The Mount Taishan in China still continues to draw close to 3 million visitors annually. The important historic relics in the Mount Taishan in China are the Heavenly Queen Pool, the Red Gate Palace, the Mid-Heaven Gate, the Azure Cloud Temple, the Buddhist Diamond Sutra, the Scripture of Mt. Tai and the Mo Ya Tablet. Aside of the religious aspect with which the Mount Taishan in China has been associated, there are also plenty of natural attractions to be seen too. In fact, there are 4 views of the mountain that no visitor to it should miss. These include the sunrises from the east, the Sunset Glow, the Sea of Clouds and the Golden Belt along the Yellow River.

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