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A large and impressive rock mass rising to over 1500 meters where graceful bridges gateways or pavilions contrast with pine forests or rocky cliffs, Mount Taishan is considered one of China’s most beautiful scenic spots and a symbolization of ancient Chinese civilizations and beliefs.

Source: World Cultural and Natural Heritage site in China: Mount Taishan

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More than 200 ancient and precious trees in Taishan Mountain, a popular UNESCO World Heritage site in East China’s Shandong province, are available for public adoption, local authorities said.

Source: China’s sacred mountain encourages public to ‘adopt’ ancient trees

Geng Yukui, a lean 53-year-old man with a permanent tan, slogs up the long path to the mountain…

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China is now the biggest holder of world natural as well as cultural and natural heritage sites, with 17 sites in the country accounting for 6.8 percent of the global total.

Source: China’s cultural, natural heritage site count grows

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China – Mount Taishan

TAISHAN, or Mount Tai, is one of China’s most sacred mountains. For centuries, emperors climbed it to pay homage to Heaven and Earth. Philosopher Confucius is said to have stood at the towering top, looked down and pronounced the world a small place indeed.

It is known as the “Eastern Mountain,” or dong yue, of the Five Great Mountains of China — the other four being Mount Hua (Shaanxi Province), Mount Heng (Hunan Province), Mount Song (Henan Province) and Mount Heng (Shanxi Province). In 1987, Taishan was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

While it isn’t China’s tallest mountain standing at 1,545 meters above sea level, the way to the top is still a challenge consisting of more than 6,000 stone steps, with the option of taking a cable car halfway. Walking the whole way can take anywhere from three to seven hours.

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