UNESCO World Heritage SiteNational 5A Scenic AreaEast China
Mount Sanqingshan
三清山 · Jiangxi, Shangrao
A spectacular granite forest of slender pillars and peaks sacred to Taoism.
Mount Sanqingshan is famed for its dense forest of granite pinnacles and peaks shaped over millions of years, often emerging from clouds like a natural Chinese painting. A dramatic cliff-side boardwalk winds around the summits, and the mountain is a sacred Taoist site named for the Three Pure Ones, the highest deities of Taoism.
Taoist construction on the mountain dates back over 1,600 years to the Jin dynasty, with temples built for the Three Pure Ones. The extraordinary granite landscape was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 for its outstanding scenic beauty and geological value.
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