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What are the famous Taoist tourist attractions across the country?

Wudang Mountain in Hubei, Baiyunguan in Beijing, Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, Maoshan in Jiangsu, Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi, Chongyang Palace in Shaanxi, Laoshan in Shandong, Qiyun Mountain in Anhui, Kongtong Mountain in Gansu, and Guandi Temple in Jiezhou, Shanxi are recommended as Top ten Taoist cultural tourist attractions in China.

China’s Four Taoist Famous Mountains are the four most important Taoist holy places in China, namely: Wudang Mountain in Shiyan, Hubei; Longhu Mountain in Yingtan, Jiangxi; Qiyun Mountain in Huangshan, Anhui; and Qingcheng Mountain in Dujiangyan, Sichuan .Wudang Mountain is the most famous, and its ancient buildings were named a World Cultural Heritage in 1994. Qingcheng Mountain, together with Dujiangyan, was rated as a world cultural and natural heritage in 2000.

Wudang Mountain in Hubei

Wudang Mountain, also known as Taihe Mountain, is located in Danjiangkou City in northwest Hubei. It is a famous Taoist mountain in my country and ranks first among the "Four Famous Taoist Mountains" in China. It is also the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. The main peak, Zixiao Peak, is 1,612 meters above sea level. Wudang Mountain is a unique, majestic and majestic mountain. There are 72 peaks, 36 rocks, 24 streams, 3 pools, and 9 springs, forming a beautiful scene of "seventy-two peaks facing the top, and 24 streams flowing". There are more than 20,000 Taoist temples in the mountains. Their large scale, exquisite architecture and rich cultural relics have been included in the World Heritage List. The main scenic spots in the mountains include nearly a hundred places including the Golden Palace, Zixiao Palace, Yuzhen Palace, Fuzhen Temple, and Tianyi Zhenqing Palace.

Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan

Qingcheng Mountain was called Zhangren Mountain in ancient times, also known as Chicheng Mountain. It is located 15 kilometers southwest of Dujiangyan City, with an altitude of 1,600 meters. Its 36 peaks are like a green city. Profile, hence the name Qingcheng Mountain. The trees here are verdant and the peaks are diverse, and it has always been known as "Qingcheng is the quietest place in the world". Qingcheng is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in my country. It is said that Zhang Daoling (Zhang Tianshi) of the Eastern Han Dynasty founded the Five Dou Rice Road here. Therefore, there are many palaces and temples in the past dynasties, and 38 of them still exist today. The famous ones include Jianfu Palace, Tianshi Cave, Shangqingguan, etc., as well as Jingyu Pavilion, Natural Pavilion, Ningcui Bridge and other scenic spots.

Jiangxi Longhu Mountain

Longhu Mountain is located 20 kilometers away from the southwest suburb of Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province. It is a national scenic spot. The Taoist culture that has been spread for a long time, the unique Bishuidan Mountain, and the cliff tombs with the oldest history, the largest scale and the most unearthed cultural relics known today constitute the "three wonders" of the natural and cultural landscape here. The famous scenic spots in Longhu Mountain include Tianshi Mansion, Shangqinguan, Longhu Mountain, Hanging Coffin Site and Xianshui Rock.

Qiyun Mountain in Anhui

Qiyun Mountain, also known as Baiyue, is located in the Huizhou Basin, at the foot of Huangshan Mountain, 33 kilometers west of Tunxi. "Qiyun with the clouds", hence the name Qiyun Mountain. It is a mountain scenic spot characterized by Taoist culture and Danxia landform. Historically, it was known as "Huangshan Baiyue is the best in the south of the Yangtze River" and is a national key scenic spot. The altitude of Qiyun Mountain is 585 meters. There are 36 strange peaks, 72 strange rocks, and 24 flying streams. In addition, the rivers, lakes, springs, pools, and waterfalls within the territory form a natural picture of beautiful mountains, clear waters, and steep mountains. Baiyue is characterized by its strange peaks and ridges, most of which are cones. Looking from a distance, each of the domes with different faces forms a unique pattern of its own. The main landscapes include: Dongtian Paradise, Zhenxian Cave, Yuehua Street, Taisu Palace, Xianglu Peak, Xiaohutian, Xuantian Taisu Palace, Yuxu Palace, Fanglazhai, Wuqing Peak, Yunyan Lake, etc. Qiyun Mountain is dotted with inscriptions and stone carvings, and is known as "the most famous mountain in the south of the Yangtze River". Taoism on this mountain began during the Qianyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (758-760 AD). By the Ming Dynasty, Taoism became popular and became popular, becoming one of the four famous Taoist mountains in my country.