Mount Qingcheng
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location |
People's Republic of China  |
| Coordinates | 31°00′07″N 103°36′18″E / 31.002°N 103.605°E |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1001 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
  Location of Mount Qingcheng | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location |
People's Republic of China |
| Coordinates | 31°00′07″N 103°36′18″E / 31.002°N 103.605°E |
| Criteria | x |
| Reference | 1213 |
| Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
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Location of Mount Qingcheng | |
Mount Qingcheng (Chinese: 青城山; pinyin: Qīngchéng Shān) is a mountain in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China. It is amongst the most important centres of Taoism (Daoism) in China. In Taoist mythology, it was the site of the Yellow Emperor's studies with Ning Fengzi. As a centre of the Daoist religion it became host to many temples. The mountain has 36 peaks. It is home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center.[1][2]
Gallery
Waterfalls at Mount Qingcheng
An old town, Tai An at the foot of Mount Qingcheng
Front Gate of Mt. Qingcheng
References
- ↑ Nan, Shun-xun; Foit-Albert, Beverly. China's Sacred Sites. Himalayan Institute Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780893892623.
- ↑ Hargett, James M. Stairway to Heaven: A Journey to the Summit of Mount Emei. SUNY Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780791482186.
External links
Media related to Mount Qingcheng at Wikimedia Commons- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System: the official UNESCO site
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Coordinates: 30°54′00″N 103°34′59″E / 30.900°N 103.583°E
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