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Mt. Hengshan
Must Sees Yungang Grottoes Hanging Monastery Mt. Hengshan Huayan Temple The Nine Dragon Screen Optional Attractions Wooden Pagoda Tianfeng Summit As one of the most famous 'Five Sacred Mountains (Wu Yue)' in China, Hengshan is located about 62 kilometers south to Datong City of Shanxi Province. It attracts people by its natural sceneries and man-made landscaping. Chinese recorded history tells us that Emperor Shun (circa 2372 BC) toured his northern domain years ago, and he was so impressed by the sight of Mt. Hengshan that he proclaimed it the 'North Mountain' (Bei Yue). Many later emperors had also come to visit Mt. Hengshan. The renowned traveler Xu Xiake came to visit in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and left behind Hengshan-inspired writings. The mountains steeped in the culture of Buddhist religion and with their uniquely shaped, perilous peaks attract many tourists. Mt. Hengshan has been an age-old battleground. It is the bottleneck to Central Hebei Plain from Plateau beyond the Great Wall. Many emperors utilized Mt. Hengshan in national defense planning. Emperors and generals went down in history on battles won and lost right here. Plenty of ancient battlefield relics litter the landscape with passes, fortresses, castles and beacon towers. These make Mt. Hengshan unique among the famed mountains.

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