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China’s Five Sacred Mountains (五岳) ——By Chengbo Zhang Taishan Mountain The Eighteen Mountain Benda Azure Cloud Temple Taishan Mountain First of the Five Sacred Mountains Taishan Mountain is also called Daishan, Daizong or Taiyue. Taishan Mountain lies west of the Yellow Sea and east of the Yellow River, spanning Taian City in the south and Jinan City in the north Songshan Mountain Located in Dengfeng County of Henan Province, Songshan Mountain is called the Central Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains. It has 36 peaks and stretches 60 kilometers, composed of Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain. The highest peak is 1494 meters above sea level. ? Songshan Mountain The mountain also boasts a large number of showplaces and cultural relics. The most famous Shaolin Temple is located here, where Shaolin monks exercise Qigong, Qinggong and other Shaolin Kong-fu ? Huashan Mountain Huashan Mountain is located in Huayin County, Shaanxi province. It is the Western Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains. It is second highest to the Northern Mountain -- Hengshan Mountain and praised as the First Odd Mountain in the World. Huashan Mountain Places of historical interest and scenic spots such as?towers, caves, stone steps, temples and pavilions can be found everywhere. Hengshan Mountain Hengshan Mountain, named the Southern Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains, is located in Hengyang County, in the middle part of Hunan Province. Grand, graceful, sequestered and culturally abundant, Hengshan Mountain leads the five sacred mountains by its gracefulness. Hengshan Mountain As early as 2,000 years ago, many emperors and celebrities visited Hengshan Mountain and left quite a lot of stone inscriptions of poems, including that of famous poets: Libai, Dufu and Zhuxi. With beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage, the mountain attracts travelers home and abroad. Hengshan Mountain Xuankong Temple Hengshan Mountain is located in Hunyuan County of Shanxi Province in