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Mount Tai

Rank:

Top 1000

Wonder Type: Mixed

Country: China

Best of: Mountain

Description:

The sacred Mount Tai ('shan' means 'mountain') was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there are in perfect harmony with the natural landscape. It has always been a source of inspiration for Chinese artists and scholars and symbolizes ancient Chinese civilizations and beliefs. [More Details]

This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Mount Tai", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.