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Mount Hengshan ? One of the Five Sacred Mountains
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Known as Nanyue Mountain in the old times, Mount Hengshan lies most in Hengshan County, in Central Hunan Province. Located on the Beijing ? Guangzhou Railway, it is most easily reached by train. One of China?s five sacred mountains, it consists of seventy-two peaks, of which the most famous are Zhurong., Dazhu, Furong, Zigai, and Shiping. Zhurong Peak, 1,290 meters above sea level, commands a panoramic view of the mountain range and is a wonderful vantage point for viewing the sunrise. Emperors, lords, and scholars over the dynasties who came here for hunting or ceremonial, social, or academic gatherings have left valuable cultural relics, including poems, inscriptions, and stones carvings. Ancient trees and exotic flowers add to the beauty of the magnificent mountain scene. Hengshan occupied an important position in the spread of Buddhism among China, Japan, and other southeast Asian countries.
(china.org.cn)
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