What are the five famous Buddhist mountains?

The five major mountains of Buddhism are as follows:

1. Wutai Mountain

The first sacred place of Chinese Buddhism is located in Wutai County, Shanxi Province, with a radius of more than 500 miles. It is three thousand meters above sea level and is surrounded by five peaks. The five towering peaks are flat and wide, like a platform of earth, so it is called Wutai. Mount Wutai has always been the center of Buddhism in China. As of 2014, there were 39 temples in Taipei and 8 temples outside Taipei. Wutai Mountain is one of the national key scenic spots and tourist areas.

2. Putuo Mountain

One of the five famous Buddhist mountains in my country, it is located in the Zhoushan Islands, Zhejiang Province. It is the ashram of Guanyin Bodhisattva and is also a famous island scenic tourist attraction. Such a beautiful island with so many cultural relics and historic sites can be said to be unique in our country. Putuo Mountain is located about 100 nautical miles east of Hangzhou Bay. It is a small island in the Zhoushan Islands, with an area of ??about 12.5 square kilometers.

3. Mount Emei

Located in Emeishan City, Sichuan Province, the scenic area covers an area of ??154 square kilometers. The highest peak, Wanfoding, is 3,099 meters above sea level. It is China’s natural scenery and Buddhist culture. A national mountainous scenic spot. Mount Emei is majestic, beautiful, ancient and magical. The contemporary writer Guo Moruo wrote that Mount Emei is a "famous mountain in the world". Throughout the ages, Mount Emei has been a resort for people to worship Buddha, sightseeing, scientific investigation, and leisure and recuperation.

4. Jiuhua Mountain

It is located 20 kilometers southwest of Qingyang County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province, and about 60 kilometers away from Guichi District on the south bank of the Yangtze River. It has a radius of 120 square kilometers and the main peak of Shiwang Peak is 1342 meters. It is a branch of Huangshan Mountain and is a national scenic spot. Jiuhua Mountain has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, making it a popular tourist destination for summer vacation. It has gradually become a scenic tourist area with Buddhist characteristics.

5. Xuedou Mountain

Located in the northwest of Xikou Town, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province, it is the highest peak of the branch of Siming Mountain, with an altitude of 800 meters. As early as the Jin Dynasty, it was named by the famous scholar Sun It is known as "Penglai on the sea and rooftop on the land". Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty dreamed of visiting Xuedou Mountain. Emperor Lizong named it "Yingmeng Famous Mountain" and gave it to Xuedou Temple with an imperial letter. It still remains in the Yushu Pavilion on Xuedou Mountain.