How was Hongdefa’s trip to Mount Wutai the most holy land of Chinese Buddhism
Destination:Mount Wutai Location: in Wutai County in Xinzhou Region, Shanxi Province,China Area: 2,837 square kilometers (1,095.4 square miles) Average Altitude: 1,000 meters (over 3,281 feet) The most holy land of Chinese Buddhism, Mount Wutai is rated on both the list of the first group of national scenic spots designated by the State Council, and the list of the Top 10 scenic spots in Shanxi Province. It is as famous as Mt. Emei in Sichuan Province, Mount Putuo in Zhejiang Province, and Mount Jiuhua in Anhui Province, all of which are renowned as the four sacred Buddhist Mountains. Its five main peaks, positioned east, south, west, north, and in the middle, embrace one another with broad and plain terraces rather than forests on their tops. That is why it bears the name "Wutai Shan" (Mountain of Five Terraces). The summit of the northern peak which is famed as being the "Roof of Northern China", reaches 3061.1 meters (10,043 feet). Besides the religious aspect, t...