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Xinzhou is a prefecture-level city of Shanxi Province of the Peoples Republic of China. It is located in the mid-north of Shanxi Province and is the political, economical and cultural center of Xinzhou District. 。。。。。。

Mount Wutai(Wutaishan)  »

Mount Wutai(Wutaishan)
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Located in Wutai Country of Shanxi Province, 240 kilometers from the provincial capital of Taiyuan, the mountain is actually a cluster of five terrace-like peaks -- East Terrace, West Terrace, South Terrace, North Terrace and Central Terrance, hence the name Wutai (Five Terraces). Mount Wutai is a famous scenic spot under national protection. It is famous for its Tibet-like bright blue sky and the breath taking natural beauty -- beautiful surroundings, with trees covering ancient temples and monasteries. For hundreds of years, Mount Wutai has been the most sacred Buddhist ground in China mainly because it was where the highly revered Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of wisdom, once lived and taught Buddhism. Numerous temples on Wutai Mountain contain many relics and have different features.

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