Yading

Sacred mountain Xiannairi

Yading is a national level reserve in Daocheng County, in the southwest of Sichuan Province, China. It is a mountain sanctuary and major Tibetan pilgrimage site comprising three peaks sanctified by the 5th Dalai Lama. The peaks are seen as emanations of the three boddhisatvas Chenrezig, Jampayang and Chenadorje, with Chenrezig being the highest peak at 6032 meters above sea level. It is served by Daocheng Yading Airport.

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Sacred Mountains of China
Five Great Mountains	Tai Hua Heng (Hunan) Heng (Shanxi) Song
Five Garrison Mountains	Yi Wu Kuaiji Yiwulü Huo
Three Famous Mountains	Huang Lu Yandang
Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains	Emei Jiuhua Putuo Wutai
Four Sacred Taoist Mountains	Wudang Longhu Qiyun Qingcheng
Four Sacred Mountains of Tibetans	Kawagarbo Amne Machin Kailash Ghado Jobo
Other Sacred Mountains	Tian Shan Changbai Lao Kunlun Zhongnan Gongga Everest Three Holy Peaks of Daocheng-Yading

Coordinates: 28°22′01″N 100°13′48″E / 28.36694°N 100.23000°E / 28.36694; 100.23000

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