Which mountain is China’s national mountain?

China’s national mountain is Mount Tai.

Mount Tai, also known as Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue and Taiyue, is one of the five mountains. It is known as the "first of the five mountains", "the national mountain of China" and "the first mountain in the world". Located in the central part of Shandong Province, it is affiliated to Tai'an City and stretches between Tai'an, Jinan and Zibo cities, with a total area of ??25,000 hectares. The main peak, Yuhuangding, is about 1,545 meters above sea level.

Mount Tai has been accompanied by five thousand years of Chinese civilization inheritance history. It is a symbol of the prosperity of the country and the survival of the nation. It is the spiritual home of the Chinese nation, the epitome of Eastern culture, and the embodiment of the idea of ??"harmony between man and nature". The place of sustenance carries rich geographical, historical and cultural connotations. It was regarded by the ancients as a paradise that "directly leads to the throne of the emperor". It has become a sacred mountain worshiped by the people and a sacred mountain for emperors to offer sacrifices. There is a saying that "if Mount Tai is safe, all the world will be safe". In 1982, Mount Tai was included in the first batch of national scenic spots.

In 1987, Mount Tai was approved by UNESCO as China's first dual world cultural and natural heritage. In 2002, Mount Tai was ranked first among the "Top Ten Cultural Mountains in China". In 2005, Mount Tai became a national geological park. In 2006, Mount Taishan became a World Geopark due to its unique geological value. In March 2007, Mount Tai was rated as a national AAAAA tourist attraction; in December, Mount Tai was named China's first "Famous Mountain for Chinese Calligraphy".

Introduction to Mount Tai’s natural resources:

1. Plant resources

Mount Tai belongs to the flora of North China. Due to the influence of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, it has abundant rainfall and is a dry , wet-alternating transition zone. Taishan's plants grow luxuriantly, with 1,412 species of higher plants in 645 genera and 174 families; 446 species of lower plants; and 1,136 species of vascular plants, belonging to 133 families and 550 genera, including 814 species of wild plants and 322 species of cultivated plants. The vegetation in Taishan is divided into forest, shrub, shrub meadow, meadow and other types, with the forest coverage rate being more than 80%.

2. Animal resources

Taishan animals are mainly representative groups of the mountainous and hilly zoogeographic area in central and southern Shandong, and most of them are species found in North China. According to the survey, there are 25 species of mammals in 20 genera and 11 families in Mount Tai; there are 34 families, 88 genera, 154 species and 1 subspecies of birds; 57 families, 7 genera and 12 species of reptiles; and amphibians of 3 families, 3 genera and 6 species. ; There are 45 species of fish, belonging to 12 families including Cyprinidae, Loachidae, Catidae, and Silverbaitidae. Terrestrial invertebrates have many types, large numbers, and wide distribution.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Taishan