Tianzhu Mountain or Mount Tianzhu () is a mountain in
Anhui
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,
China
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. Tianzhu Mountain is also called Mount Wan (), from which the provincial abbreviation for Anhui ("Wan") derives. Ancient names of the mountain include Mount Huo 霍山, Mount Heng 衡山 (not to be confused with
Mount Heng in Hunan Province), and Taiyue 太岳.
The mountain is located in Qianshan County, Anqing City. Tianzhu Mountain has 45 peaks which are collectively 1000 meters above sea level. Its highest point has an elevation of . There are two paths to reach the top, either from the east or from the west; many will try the west path first because it is the easier one.
The mountain presents natural landscapes such as strange peaks, strange rocks, secluded caves, and canyons.
One of the famous sites is the Mystery Valley (). It is a maze-like valley formed by the rocks falling from the mountain. The valley has 53 caves, which form a very complicated maze.
Subsequently certified as a National
Geopark
A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.
In 20 ...
, and then as a regional geopark (
Asia Pacific Geopark Network), it was admitted as a
UNESCO Global Geopark
UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are geoparks certified by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council as meeting all the requirements for belonging to the Global Geoparks Network (GGN). The GGN is both a network of geoparks and the agency of the United Nati ...
in 2011.
See also
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Sanzu Temple
Sanzu Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Tianzhu, in Qianshan, Anhui, China. Originally built in 505 in the Northern and Southern dynasties (420–589), the temple has a history of over 1550 years, but it was destroyed and rebui ...
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List of Ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas
This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Tibet, China, East Asia and neighbouring areas of Burma and India, including South India and Sri Lanka.
Kunlun Mountains and Northeastern Ti ...
References
External links
Travel spots and tips in Anhui and other provincesA trip to the Mystery Valley"Tianzhu Shan" on Peakbagger
Tourist attractions in Anhui
Tianzhu
Tianzhu
Parks in Anhui
Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Anhui
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