Five Most Famouse Mountains of China:Mountain Songshan
Mountain Song is located in the western part of Henan Province, northern part of Dengfeng City; it is the middle one of the Five Mountains of China. In 1982, Mountain Song was designated by the State Council as being among China’s foremost State-level scenic spots with the name of Mountain Song Scenic Spots of Henan Province. In February 13th 2004, Mountain Song is judged to be the World Geography Park by Geography Department of UNESCO. In May 8th 2007, Mountain Song is judged to be the AAAAA level scenic spot by National Tourism Administration.
Except for the beautiful natural landscape, Mountain Song is famous for the countless historical interest and pavilions, terraces and towers. Although temples are not as much as other famous mountains, they are large in size and great in appearance. They are the largest ancient buildings in China. The yearly temperature in the foot of Mountain Song is14.3℃, and 8.5℃ on the top, yearly precipitation is about 864 millimeters.
Mountain Song is a holy place for Chinese martial arts’ masters. When visiting Mountain Song, one can buy some arms or weapons that for the daily physical exercise or as souvenirs.
