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Mount Qingcheng

Mount Qingcheng, meaning "Green Town" in Chinese, is noted for its ancient trees. Located in the Dujiangyan scenic spot of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Mount Qingcheng is one of the four famous Taoist mountains. Surrounded by countless peaks and densely covered with ancient trees, branches reaching the sky, Mount Qingcheng is called the quietest place under heaven. That may be the reason that Taoists in ancient times chose Mount Qingcheng to cultivate their spirits. Mount Qingcheng is divided into two parts, a front and arrear area. The former is noted for its beautiful scenery and numerous cultural and historic sites: the latter, for its mysterious views.

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#Posted on Thursday, 12 July 2012 at 11:25 PM

The Lijiang River

What scenery is the finest under heaven? A Chinese may tell you the scenery of Guilin. The city, in the northern of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is noted for its verdant mountains, beautiful waters, magnificent crags, and fantastic caverns. The 437 km Lijiang River's source is at Mount Mao'er at Xing'an County northeast of Guilin, and it passes through Guilin, Yangshuo, and other places. The 83-kilometer-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo forms a gallery of landscape painting. Among the pinnacles and hillocks, the Lijiang River is just like a jade ribbon, as a poem says: The River is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins.

Why not rent a boat to travel leisurely down the lijiang River? You will find yourself in a traditional Chinese landscape Painting.

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#Posted on Thursday, 12 July 2012 at 3:35 AM

The Huangguoshu Waterfall

The Huangguoshu Waterfall, one of the largest in China, is situated on the Baishui River, 15 km southwest of Zhenning Boyce-Miao Autonomous County. The bed of the Baishui River is like a staircase descending step by step, with nine falls, of which the Huangguoshu Waterfall is the 1argcsr. The Huangguoshu Waterfall 30 m wide. sometimes as wide as 40 m in the rainy season. As the river pours down from a height of more than 68 m. it sends out spray 100m-wide, which glitters like a rainbow in the sunlight. The roaring waterfall is full of power and grandeur.

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#Posted on Thursday, 12 July 2012 at 3:25 AM

Mount Putuo

Mount Putuo, strictly speaking, is one of the Zhoushan Islands in Zhejiang Province, but it contains lush green mountains. As one of the four great Buddhist Mountains in China, Mount Putuo was dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, by imperial decree in the 13th century. Mount Putuo, the fa- mous paradise haven was dubbed "Buddha Land in the Vast Sea" in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1 279). There are three well-known monasteries at Mount Putuo: Temple Puji (Universal Relief), Temple Huiji (Wisdom and Blessing), and Temple Fayu (Rain of Law). Some of the island's scenery, such as the Thou- sand-Pace Golden Sands and Potalaka Mountain, are very impressive. With a favorable climate in all seasons and picturesque views, Mount Putuo is not only a holy land for Buddhist followers but also a wonderful place for tourists.

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#Posted on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 at 11:54 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 at 2:53 AM

Mount Lushan

Mount Lushan is in the southeast of Jiangxi Province, faing the Yangtze River to the north and Lake Poyang (the largest freshwater lake in China) to the east. More than 1,474 m above the sea level. Mount Lushan features 16 natural wonders and 474 scenic spots. Known as "the most beautiful mountain under heaven," Mount Lushan is one of the best summer resorts in China. People like to enjoy its three wonders: the cloud sea, the waterfalls and the craggy cliffs. Because of the surrounding water, Mount Lushan has rainy and humid weather. As a result, much of the scenery involves water: there are 22 waterfalls, 18 rapid rivulets, 14 lakes and ponds. For visitors Mount Lushan is also one of the nine best spots for watching sunrise in China. Mount Lushan is also historically and culturally famous. Numerous famous persons in the past 2,000 years have visited Mount Lushan and left many beautiful poems and paintings. The Academy of the White Deer Cave, one of the oldest institutions for higher learning in China, has been there for more than 10 centuries mind and spirit.

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#Posted on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 at 11:46 PM

Edited on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 at 2:57 AM

Mount Ali

Mount Ali, a famous mountain in Taiwan Province, China, is noted for its forests, cloud seas, and sunrise. It has an abundance of rare superior woods for construction, including Taiwan fir, Chinese hemlock, and Japan cypress. At daybreak on a clear day, to watch the sunrise in the cloud sea from the summit or Mount Ali is truly spectacular. The cloud sea of Mount Ali is one of the eight most beautiful scenes of Taiwan; as a famous scenic area, Mount Ali is the best summer resort in Taiwan.

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#Posted on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 at 3:12 AM

The Yangtze River

The Yangtze River, the 1ongcst River in China and third-longest in the world, is the mother river of the people of central and southeast China. Originating in the Tanggula Mountains of Qinghai Province the Yangtze River winds from northwest to southeast, with a total length of 6.300 km. Is main channel passes through Qinghai, Tibct. Sichuan. Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi. Anhui.Jiangsu and Shanghai, finallycomplying into the Pacific Ocean at Chongming Island.

With several thousand tributaries, the Yangtze River valley covers an area of more than 1,800,000 sq km, including l 85 cities. Each part of the Yangtze River has a different type of scenery: in the upper reaches of the river from Jiangyuan to Yichang, one can observe many precipitous mountains, including the world-famous Three Gorges and the would-be largest dam in the world over it; in the middle reaches of the river from Yichang to Hukou, the Yangtze River zigzags through Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi with many branches and lakes; in its lower reaches from Hukou to the estuary, the Yangtze River becomes smooth and wide. From the source to the estuary, you can enjoy different breath-taking scenes on the mighty Yangtze River.

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Mount Huangshan

As we know, the ancient Chinese people selected five great mountains in the country, that is, Mount Taishan, Mount Hengshan (south), Mount Huashan, Mount Songshan and Mount Hengshan (north). But whoever chose the mountains must have never seen Mount Huangshan, because as a Chinese saying goes, "After returning from Mount Huangshan, there is no need to see other mountains." Located in the south of Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan has 72 peaks, 24 streams, thrcc waterfalls and two lakes. Ltus Pcak. Mount Huangshan's highest is 1.864 m above sea level. The forest wonders of Mount Huangshan arc strangely shaped pines grotesque rocks, cloud seas, and hot springs. The beauty of Mount Huangshan is so enchanting and unique that countless painters and poets have visited Mount Huangshan to find inspiration. The Huangshan School of painting originated in the later years of the Ming Dynasty from the inspiration of Mount Huangshan's precipitous peaks. The poems and paintings about Mount Huangshan left by these artists and men of letters add cultural charm to the great mountain. The most famous scenic spots of Mount Huangshan include Lotus Peak the Rock Thai Flew from Afar and the Welcoming Guests Pine. At present Mount Huangshan is a national park and is on UNESCO's world Heritage list.

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#Posted on Monday, 09 July 2012 at 4:12 AM

Mount Tianshan

Mount Tianshan, or Heavenly Mountain, is in the north- Western region or Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with the Dzungarian Basin to the north and the Tarim Basin to the south. Although the driest desert in Asia, the vast Taklamakan, is in the Tarim Basin, Mount Tianshan is abundant in water resources. The large waterfalls of snow the water-protecting forest and the beautiful mountain lake Tianchi (Heavenly Pond) are the attractions mysterious Mount Tianshan.

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The Huangguoshu Waterfall

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Mount Putuo

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