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The story is well-known, and the scenery in the mountains is even more beautiful - Wangwu Mountain

Wangwu Mountain, located in Jiyuan City, Henan Province, is majestic, with the main peak being Tiantan Peak, which is about 1715 meters above sea level. It is the place where the ancestors of the Chinese nation, Xuanyuan Huangdi, set up an altar to worship heaven, and is known as the "backbone of Taihang" and "pillar of heaven and earth". When people mention Wangwu Mountain, they naturally think of the legendary story of "The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains". Most people know about Wangwu Mountain because of this story. In fact, Wangwu Mountain is not only beautiful, but also a famous holy place of Taoism in China, known as the "first of the ten heavens of Taoism". Wangwu Mountain, with Tiantan Peak as the center, has Huagai in the front, Wudou in the back, Rijing on the left, Yuehua on the right, and a peak in the middle, which has the momentum of pulling out of the earth and reaching the sky, showing the style of a king. Wangwu Mountain has 36 beautiful peaks, 28 famous springs, 8 wonders of green waves and flying waterfalls, and 5 wonders of caves and blessed lands. There are views every five miles, temples every ten miles, hidden in between. Among them, Wangmu Cave has been a fairy cave since ancient times, deep and unpredictable. It is connected to Lingshan Cave, the mountain belly is hollow, the cave is accessible in all directions, like a "maze", known as "Forty-eight Streets". Wangwu Mountain is divided into 7 scenic areas: Yangtai Palace Scenic Area, Tiantan Mountain Scenic Area, Wudou Peak Scenic Area, Tiantan Lake Scenic Area, Jiuligou Scenic Area, Qingxu Palace Scenic Area and Yuyang Mountain Scenic Area. Yangtai Palace Scenic Area is mainly Yangtai Palace, including Ying'en Palace, Ziwei Palace and other Taoist ancient buildings as well as the main attractions such as the Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains. Tiantan Mountain Scenic Area is mainly Tiantan Peak, including important attractions such as Wangmu Gorge and Wangmu Cave. Wudou Peak Scenic Area is mainly Wudou Peak, including attractions such as Tieshan River and Wangwu Mountain Reservoir. Tiantan Lake Scenic Area is mainly Tiantan Mountain Reservoir, including the upper reaches of the reservoir's ten-mile river and Dadian River. Jiuligou Scenic Area is mainly Jinlu Top (also known as Xiaobei Top), Dongwangmu Cave. Qingxu Palace Scenic Area is mainly Qingxu Palace ruins. Yuyang Mountain Scenic Area is mainly Yuyang Mountain, Pingyang Cave Mansion, including Lingdu View and other cultural attractions. ​The most attractive place of Wangwu Mountain is its spectacular natural scenery. The vegetation on the mountain is dense, the trees are shady, and the air is fresh. In spring, the peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and pear blossoms on the mountain are in full bloom, which is very beautiful. In summer, the waterfalls in the mountains flow straight down, which is cool and pleasant. In autumn, the red leaves all over the mountains are like fire. In winter, the snow is white, and the snow on the top of the mountain is set against the blue sky, which is very beautiful. Wangwu Mountain
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Posted: Jan 23, 2024
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