The four famous mountains of Taoism, I have time to go around, I have been to half of it, and I have no regrets in my life. Taoism is the only religion that originated in China and was founded by Chinese, so it is also called a native religion.
Taoism had a profound impact on the politics, economy, and culture of the ancient times on the mainland, and was one of the three spiritual pillars of the ruling class.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, through the democratic reform of the religious system, Chinese Taoism was reborn and gradually embarked on a path compatible with socialist society.
Since the beginning of reform and opening up, under the guidance of the religious policies of the party and the government in the new period, Taoism in China has taken on an unprecedented new atmosphere and has made positive contributions to promoting economic development, social harmony, the reunification of the motherland, and world peace.
The first Jiangxi Longhu Mountain, the bamboo rafting of the clear water Danshan constitutes the three unique landscapes of Longhu Mountain.
Longhu Mountain is located 20 kilometers southwest of Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province, in the middle of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling, the founder of Zhengyi, had alchemy here, and the legend is that "Dan is made and the dragon and tiger are present", so the mountain is named.
Longhu Mountain is the eighth world natural heritage site in China, a world geopark, a national natural and cultural heritage site, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, and a national key cultural relics protection unit.
Longhu Mountain is known as "Danxia Wonderland", and its main scenic spots include Shangqing Palace Scenic Area, Tianshifu Scenic Area, Longhu Mountain Scenic Area, Xianyan Water Rock Scenic Area, Elephant Trunk Mountain Paiyafeng Scenic Area, Dufeng Matsu Rock Scenic Area, etc.
Longhu Mountain belongs to the Danxia landform that has developed to old age, the mountain blocks are scattered, in the form of peak forests, and the terrain height difference is relatively small, the maximum is only about 240 meters, so the overall appearance is beautiful and colorful.
Longhu Mountain is the birthplace of Taoism in China, and its Taoist holy land, Bishui Danshan Mountain and ancient cliff tombs are known as the "Three Uniques", and Longhu Mountain covers 62% of the forest area.
The rainfall is abundant, the climate is mild, and the air anion content in the Longhu Mountain Scenic Area exceeds the normal value by 15 times, which is a typical Danxia landform in China.
It is one of the first batch of national scenic spots, a national forest park, a national geological park, and a national natural and cultural heritage site.
The second Sichuan Qingcheng Mountain, which has the reputation of Qingcheng in the world, is the holy land of Taoism and one of the famous Taoist mountains in China.
Qingcheng Mountain is located in the southwest of Dujiangyan City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Qingcheng Mountain is divided into front and back mountains, surrounded by undulating peaks, lush and verdant forests, enjoying the reputation of "Qingcheng is secluded in the world".
Qingcheng Mountain has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China, and is the fifth cave of the ten major caves of Taoism in China. The whole mountain of Qingcheng Mountain is verdant, evergreen in all seasons, the peaks are ringed, the shape is like the outline of the city, so it is called Qingcheng Mountain.
Dan ladder thousands of steps, winding paths through the secluded, to win with cleanliness. Inside and outside the scenic area, the Tianshi Cave and the Yuanming Palace are quiet and quiet are a major feature of Qingcheng Mountain.
Qingcheng Mountain is empty and green, and the peaks, valleys, and palaces are all reflected in the lush and verdant forests. The Taoist pavilion is made of natural materials, without fake carving, and integrates with the mountains, forests, rocks and springs, reflecting the Taoist style of advocating simplicity and nature.
Mount Qingcheng is one of the four famous mountains of China's four great avenues, one of the five immortal mountains, one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China, and one of the ten scenic spots in Chengdu.
In 2000, it was included in the World Heritage List together with Dujiangyan as a World Cultural Heritage Site. On July 5, 2006, it was inscribed on the World Natural Heritage List as part of the habitat of the giant panda in Sichuan.
On March 31, 2020, Chengdu Qingcheng Mountain-Dujiangyan Scenic Area officially announced that it will be open to medical workers across the country free of charge from March 31 to December 31.
The third Wudang Mountain in Hubei Province, Wudang Mountain is one of the most beautiful places in the world, because it combines ancient wisdom, historical architecture and natural aesthetics. Wudang Mountain is located in Danjiangkou City, Shiyan City, northwest Hubei Province, and is one of the famous Taoist mountains in China.
In December 1994, the ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain were included in the World Heritage List, and in 2006, they were listed as "National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units".
Wudang Mountain is the birthplace of Taoist mountains and Wudang martial arts, and is known as "the unparalleled victory of ancient times, the first immortal mountain in the world". Wudang martial arts is an important school of Chinese martial arts.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Taoist priest Zhang Sanfeng gathered his masterpiece and founded the Wudang School, which has influenced it to this day. Wudang Mountain has seventy-two peaks, thirty-six rocks, twenty-four streams, eleven holes, three pools, nine springs, ten pools, nine wells, ten stones, nine platforms and other scenic spots.
The scenic spot takes Tianzhu Peak as the center, and there are dangerous roads such as upper and lower eighteen plates, as well as "seventy-two peaks towards the big top" and "golden palace superimposed shadows".
The ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain were built in the Tang Zhenguan period, and the Ming Dynasty reached its peak, and the emperors of all dynasties built Wudang Mountain as a royal family temple.
During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty built Wudang Mountain, which lasted 12 years, and built 33 buildings such as 9 palaces, 8 views, 36 nunnery, 72 rock temples, 39 bridges, 12 pavilions, etc., and was repaired and expanded during the Jiajing period, and the whole building complex was laid out in strict accordance with the story of Zhenwu Xiuxian.
And the use of royal building regulations, the formation of "five miles of one nunnery and ten miles of palace, the wall of the green tile is exquisite, the tower reflects the gold and silver, Lin Xiu in the mirror of the picture in the mirror" of the artistic conception of "Xianshan Qiongge", stretching for 140 miles, is the largest religious building complex in the world today.
The fourth, Qiyun Mountain, Anhui. Qiyun Mountain was called Baiyue in ancient times, and it was named after the top of Yaoguan Mountain and the Cloud Pavilion, and it was one of the famous Taoist mountains.
Qiyun Mountain is located in Qiyunshan Town, Xiuning County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, about 15 kilometers west of Xiuning County, 33 kilometers away from Tunxi District, with a total area of 110 square kilometers. There are 3 scenic spots in Qiyun Mountain: Yuehua Street, Yunyan Lake, and Upstairs.
There are 36 strange peaks, 44 strange rocks, 18 hidden caves, 27 Feiquan caves, 14 ponds, 16 pavilions, 537 inscriptions, 3 stone squares, 5 stone bridges, and 33 ancestral temples.
Qiyun Mountain is composed of continental red clastic rocks from the Late Cretaceous of the Mesozoic Era. The highest peak in the mountain is Qiyunyan, which is 580 meters above sea level.
Qiyun Mountain belongs to the northern subtropical humid monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 16.2°C and an average annual precipitation of 1613.7 mm.
Qiyun Mountain is one of the four famous mountains of Taoism in China, and is known as "Yellow Mountain, Baiyue Jiajiangnan" in history.
In 1981, Qiyun Mountain was approved as a key scenic spot in Anhui Province, and in 1994, Qiyun Mountain was approved as a national key scenic spot.
In 2001, Qiyun Mountain was approved as the second batch of national geoparks;
In 2005, Qiyun Mountain was rated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. Qiyun Mountain is a mountain scenic spot characterized by Taoist culture and Danxia landform, with a long history of Taoist activities.
It has a history of more than 1,200 years, it is a famous Taoist mountain in southern Anhui, Qiyun Mountain Taoism belongs to the Zhengyi faction, respects Laozi as the sect, takes the Tao Te Ching as the main classic, and worships the Zhenwu Emperor.
Qiyun Mountain's Yuehua Street, Taisu Palace, Yuxu Palace, Jingle Palace, Wenchang Pavilion, Fanglazhai, Wulao Peak, Yunyan Lake and so on are all very famous scenic spots.
The above is the four famous mountains of Taoism that I have introduced to you, these famous mountains not only have a profound historical and cultural heritage, but also are masterpieces of natural scenery.
If you have the opportunity to travel, be sure to visit these places and feel their unique charm.