List of mythical Chinese mountains

Mythological mountains are an important motif in Chinese mythology. Among them are:

Feather Mountain: a place of exile during or just after the world flood
Jade Mountain: in some accounts the dwelling of Xiwangmu, Queen Mother of the West
Kunlun Mountain: a mythical mountain, dwelling of various divinities, and fabulous plants and animals
Mount Buzhou: mythical mountain
Mount Penglai: paradise; a fabled fairy isle on the China Sea

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