Mount Sanqing
Mount Sanqing (Chinese: 三清山; pinyin: Sānqīng Shān) is a renowned Taoist sacred mountain located 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Yushan County in Jiangxi Province. Sanqing means the "Three Pure Ones" in Chinese as Mount Sanqing is made up of three main summits: Yujing, Yushui, and Yuhua, representing the Taoist trinity.
| Sanqingshan National Geopark | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jiangxi, China |
| Nearest city | Shangrao |
| Coordinates | 28°54′57″N 118°3′52″E |
| Area | 229.5 km² |
| Established | 2005 |
| Official name | Mount Sanqingshan National Park |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii) |
| Reference | 1292 |
| Inscription | 2008 (32nd Session) |
| Area | 22,950 ha (56,700 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 16,850 ha (41,600 acres) |
A Chinese phrase “三峰峻拔、如三清列坐其巅” (“Three steep peaks, like the Three Pure Ones sit the summits”) explains why it was named San Qing. Amongst the three hills, the Yujing hill (1817 meters above sea level) is the highest.
Mount Sanqing is the highest of the Huaiyu Mountains and is known for its outstanding scenery and unique geological formations. The area became a National Geopark in 2005, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. It is a famous tourist destination as well as a refuge for animals and plants. The national park contains more than 2300 species of plants and 400 species of vertebrates. The total area of Mount Sanqing is 229 km².