Mount Heng, also known by its Chinese name Hengshan, is a mountain in north-central China's Shanxi Province, known as the northern mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China. Heng Shan in Shanxi Province is sometimes known as the Northern Heng Shan, and the one in Hunan Province as Southern Heng Shan. Both mountains have the same ...

Apr 6, 2021 · Mount Hengshan, also known as Ziyue, Hengzong, or Changshan Mountain, lies some 60 kilometers south of the city of Datong, Shanxi Province. The mountain, whose highest peak reaches an altitude of 2017 meters, is the most northernmost of the “Five Sacred Mountains of China,” or “Wu Yue,” as they are called by the Chinese in recognition ...

Hengshan (衡山), also known as Nanyue (Southern Mountain, 南岳), is located primarily in Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. According to the Eastern Han dynasty scholar Zheng Xuan, its name comes from celestial constellations that govern life and death.

Hengshan (Chinese: 衡山; pinyin: Héng Shān), also known as Mount Heng, is a mountain in southcentral China's Hunan Province known as the southern mountain (Chinese: 南岳; pinyin: Nányuè) of the Five Great Mountains of China.

Jun 20, 2022 · Hengshan Mountain in Hengyang, one of the five famous mountains in China, has eminent peaks and scenery; and is known as a hallowed Buddhist and Taoist place.

Exploring Hengshan: All travelers will make their ways to Zhurong Peak, which is the highest peak in Hengshan. A Taoist temple resides at the top, with many locals offering incense & prayers. There are various options from Hengshan base to Zhurong Peak: Option 1 - Minimum climbing. Take bus from base to midway and then take cable car to near ...

Mt. Hengshan, one of the most famous 'Five Sacred Mountains (Wu Yue)' in China, is located about 62 kilometers south to Datong City of Shanxi Province. It attracts people by its natural sceneries and man-made landscaping.

Mount Heng (恒山, Hengshan Mountain, Mount Hengshan), located in Datong, Shanxi Province, is also known as “Taiheng Mountain” and historically referred to as “Xuanwu Mountain.” It serves as a crucial pass from the northern plateau to the central Hebei Plain.

Spanning 150 kilometers, Hengshan Mountain in Hunyuan county is the northern mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains of China and famous for steep ridges, splendid peaks, exotic-shaped temples and gushing fountains.

Built over 1,500 years ago, and suspended on the cliffs of Hengshan Mountain, about 50 meters above the ground, the Hanging Temple is a truly amazing feat of engineering and one of the world's forgotten wonders.