Mount Qingcheng
Mount Qingcheng (Chinese: 青城山; pinyin: Qīngchéng Shān) is a sacred Taoist mountain in Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China |
| Part of | Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi) |
| Reference | 1001 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Coordinates | 31°0′6″N 103°36′19″E |
Location of Mount Qingcheng in Sichuan Mount Qingcheng (China) | |
It is considered one of the birthplaces of Taoism and one of the most important Taoist religious sites in China. In Taoist mythology, it was the site of the Yellow Emperor's studies with Ning Fengzi. As an important site of the Taoism, it became host to many Taoist monasteries and temples. The mountain has 36 peaks. The mountain is also home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center and since 2000 has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Qingcheng was affected by the Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008.
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