Mount Wutai

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Mount Wutai is one of China’s most sacred Buddhist mountains, renowned for its ancient monasteries, religious significance, and scenic highland landscapes.

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Mount Wutai canonical 7
Eastern Sacred Mountain 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist sacred site
UNESCO World Heritage Site
mountain
tourist attraction
associatedDeity Manjusri Bodhisattva
linked to: Manjushri

Mañjuśrī
linked to: Manjushri
climate cool highland climate
country China
elevation 3058 meters
about 10033 feet
hasChineseName 五台山
hasFeature ancient monasteries
five main terraces
highland landscapes
numerous Buddhist temples
pilgrimage routes
hasFiveTerracesNamed Central Terrace
East Terrace
North Terrace
South Terrace
West Terrace
hasPinyinName Wǔtái Shān
hasSeason long winter
short summer
historicalPeriodOfFlourishing Ming dynasty
Tang dynasty
isOneOf Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China
knownFor historic wooden temple architecture
important Buddhist pilgrimage
religious festivals
scenic mountain vistas
locatedIn Shanxi Province
northern China
linked to: North China
mountainRange Taihang mountain region
linked to: Taihang Mountains
notableTemple Foguang Temple
Nanchan Temple
Nanshan Temple
Pusading Temple
Tayuan Temple
Xiantong Temple
partOf Wutai County
pilgrimageImportance international
national
religion Buddhism
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2009
visitedBy Chinese emperors

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Shanxi Province contains Mount Wutai
Chinese Buddhism hasCenter Mount Wutai
Mount Tai hasTitle Eastern Sacred Mountain
linked to: Mount Wutai
Wutai County namedAfter Mount Wutai
Wutai County locatedNear Mount Wutai
Mount Putuo otherSacredMountains Mount Wutai