Mount Taishan (1987)

Towering in Tai’an City, Shandong Province, called Dongyue (East Sacred Mountain) in ancient times by the alternative names of Mt. Daishan and Mt. Daizong, stretches and undulates for approx 200km. Rising 1,532m above sea level, its main peak Yuhuangding (Jade Emperor Summit) thrusts itself towards the sky, being magnificent and majestic. From foot to top of the mountain, there are over 30 scenic and historic attractions, such as Wangmu (Western Queen Mother) Pond, Doumu (Mother of the Dipper Stars) Palace, Jingshi (Stone with Sutra Inscription) Valley, and Hutian (World in Pot) Chamber along the central way; as well as the Heilong (Black Dragon) Pond, Shanzi (Fan) Cliff, Changshou (Longevity) Bridge, etc. along the western way. After both the central and west ways join together, it is the place called Zhongtianmen (Mid-way Heavenly Gate), then one will ascend the natural barrier of eighteen bends, and there will be the Nantianmen (South Heavenly Gate), Bixia (Azure Cloud) Temple, Zhanlu (Overlooking Shandong) Terrace and Riguan (Sun Watching) Peak. And the Riguan Peak is all the more a place of scenic interest to watch the sunrise atop it. In 1987, it was put in the “World Natural and Cultural Heritage List”.