Mount Zhao (Chinese: 昭山; pinyin: Zhāo Shān) is a 185 metres (607 ft) mountain on the border of Xiangtan and Changsha in Hunan, China.[1][2] Towering by riverside of the Xiang River, it has guarded the estuary of Xiang River and controlled the center of Hunan. It has been designated as a provincial-level scenery area by the government of Hunan in 1991 for its long history, superb environment, unique landscape and cultural attraction.
| Mount Zhao | |
|---|---|
 Zhaoshan Temple on Mount Zhao | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 185-metre (607 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°58′26″N 113°01′01″E / 27.973871°N 113.017052°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 昭山 (Chinese) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Zhao Location of the mount within Hunan | |
| Location | Yuetang District, Xiangtan, Hunan, China |
Etymology edit
It was named because King Zhao of Zhou (about 977/75–957 BC) paid a visit to it.[1][2]
History edit
With 3,000 years of history, Mount Zhao enjoys flourishing and profound culture.[1][2] Over 100 celerities indifferent dynasties paid a visit and left the descendants with over 150 poems and paintings, and some 70 ancient steles and architectural relics. In the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), Mi Fu, a famous calligrapher and painter, painted The temple in the mountain, which was known as one scene of Eight Views of Xiaoxiang in ancient China and East Asia.[1][2] In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Wang Fuzhi and Wang Kaiyun used to climb up the mountain.
New it has been categorized as an AAAA-level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration.
Culture edit
Zhaoshan Temple and Guanyin Temple are Buddhist temples on the mountain.[1][2]
Gallery edit
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References edit
Bibliography edit
- Editorial Department, ed. (2016). "Scenic spots around Xiangtan" 湘潭周边景点 昭山 湘潭的北大门. Discoverer: Hunan 《发现者：湖南》 (in Chinese) (2 ed.). Beijing: Tourism Education Press. ISBN 978-7-5637-3373-6.
- Wu Boya (2017). "Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan area: Xiangtan" 长株潭地区：湘潭 昭山 潇湘八景山市晴岚的所在地. 走遍中国：湖南 [Travel All Over China: Hunan] (in Chinese) (3 ed.). Beijing: China Travel & Tourism Press. ISBN 978-7-5032-5846-6.