Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai, also known by its Chinese name Wutaishan and as Mount Qingliang, is a sacred Buddhist site at the headwaters of the Qingshui in Shanxi Province, China. Its central area is surrounded by a cluster of flat-topped peaks or mesas roughly corresponding to the cardinal directions. The north peak (Beitai Ding or Yedou Feng) is the highest (3,061 m or 10,043 ft from sea) and is also the highest point in North China.
| Mount Wutai | |
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| 五台山 | |
Mount Wutai from the air | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,061 m (10,043 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°04′45″N 113°33′53″E |
| Geography | |
Mount Wutai Wutai County, Shanxi, China | |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1279 |
| Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
| Area | 18,415 ha |
| Buffer zone | 42,312 ha |
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| Chinese | 五台山 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Five-Terrace Mountain" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As host to over 53 sacred monasteries, Mount Wutai is home to many of China's most important monasteries and temples. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009 and named a AAAAA tourist attraction by China's National Tourism Administration in 2007.
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