China is blessed with abundant natural and cultural landscapes, among which the "Three Mountains and Five Mountains" are important symbols of China's geography, culture and spirit. With their unique geographical location, spectacular scenery and profound historical and cultural connotations, they have become a tourist destination that people yearn for.
As Cao Yin of the Qing Dynasty wrote in "Looking at Huishan Mountain in the Boat and Raising Wine to Mix Pei Mountain": "What is the significance of the three mountains and five mountains?"Clouds of smoke and sweat fill the air. "I hope that one day we can all go to the ends of the earth and point out these three mountains and five mountains, of course, this is a wish. Back to the topic, this article will give a comprehensive introduction to the specific situation of the "Three Mountains and Five Mountains".
1. Five Peaks. 1.Mount Tai: Located in Tai'an City, Shandong Province, it is the first of the five mountains and is known as "the first mountain in the world". The main peak of the Jade Emperor is 1545 meters above sea level, which is the place of worship of the ancient emperors, and has extremely high historical and cultural value.
2.Huashan: Located in Huayin City, Shaanxi Province, it is known for its steepness and is known as "the first mountain in the world". Its highest peak is the South Peak Luoyan Peak, with an altitude of 21549 meters.
3.Hengshan: Located in Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province, it is famous for its beauty and is known as the reputation of "Xiujia Jiangnan". Zhurong Peak, the highest peak of Hengshan, is 1300 above sea level2 meters.
4.Songshan: Located in Dengfeng City, Henan Province, it was known as Zhongyue in ancient times, and has a world cultural heritage - Shaolin Temple. The highest peak of Songshan Mountain is Liantian Peak, with an altitude of 14917 meters.
5.Heng Mountain: Located in Hunyuan County, Datong City, Shanxi Province, as Beiyue, Heng Mountain is famous for its Taoist holy land. The main peak Tianfeng Ridge, altitude 20168 meters.
Two and three mountains. There are two different traditions about the Three Mountains:
1.In Taoist legends, the three mountains refer to the three immortal mountains of Penglai (Penghu), Fangzhang Mountain (Fanghu), and Yingzhou (Yinghu), which are considered to be the places where the gods live.
2.In modern society, people generally believe that the three mountains refer to Huangshan Mountain in Anhui, Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi Province and Yandang Mountain in Zhejiang.
Huangshan: Located in Huangshan City in the south of Anhui Province, the main peak of Lotus Peak is 1864 meters above sea level. Huangshan is famous for its four unique pines, strange stones, sea of clouds, and hot springs.
Lushan: Located in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, it is a famous summer resort in China. Lushan attracts many tourists with its majestic waterfalls, deep canyons and rich vegetation landscapes.
Yandang Mountain: Located in Yueqing City, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, it is named after the wild geese inhabit here in autumn because there is a lake and reeds on the top of the mountain. Yandang Mountain is famous for its peculiar landforms and rich biodiversity.
The Three Mountains and Five Mountains are not only representatives of natural beauty, but also witnesses of the history and culture of Chinese civilization. Each mountain has its own unique story and legend, which carries the spiritual sustenance of the Chinese nation and shows the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Whether it is climbing the five mountains to feel the solemnity of the royal sacrifice, or visiting the three mountains to appreciate the charm of landscape poetry and painting, it can allow us to understand and appreciate the treasures of this land more deeply.
Reference**: Chinese.