Tianzhu Mountain or Mount Tianzhu ( Chinese : 天柱山 ; pinyin : Tiānzhù Shān ; lit. 'Heaven pillar mount') is a mountain in Anhui , China . Tianzhu Mountain is also called Mount Wan (Chinese: 皖山 ; pinyin: Wǎn Shān ), from which the provincial abbreviation for Anhui ("Wan") derives. Ancient names of the mountain include Mount Huo 霍山, Mount Heng 衡山 (not to be confused with Mount Heng in Hunan Province ), and Taiyue 太岳.
5-516: The mountain is located in Qianshan County , Anqing . Tianzhu Mountain has 45 peaks which are collectively 1000 meters above sea level. Its highest point has an elevation of 1,760 meters (5,774 ft). There are two paths to reach the top, either from the east or from the west; many will try the west path first because it is the easier one. The mountain has natural landscapes such as spectacular peaks and rocks, secluded caves, and canyons. One of
10-538: A mountain or hill in China is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Qianshan County Qianshan ( simplified Chinese : 潜山市 ; traditional Chinese : 潛山市 ; pinyin : qián shān shì )is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province , China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing . It has a population of 570,000 and an area of 1,686 square kilometres (651 sq mi). The government of Qianshan County
15-789: Is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain , or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County. Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 5 townships. Meicheng ( 梅城镇 ), Yuantan ( 源潭镇 ), Yujing ( 余井镇 ), Wanghe ( 王河镇 ), Huangpu ( 黄铺镇 ), Chashui ( 槎水镇 ), Shuihou ( 水吼镇 ), Guanzhuang ( 官庄镇 ), Huangni ( 黄泥镇 ), Huangbai ( 黄柏镇 ), Tianzhushan ( 天柱山镇 ) Tafa Township ( 塔畈乡 ), Youba Township ( 油坝乡 ), Longtan Township ( 龙潭乡 ), Doumu Township ( 痘姆乡 ), Wumiao Township ( 五庙乡 ) Anhui Qianshan Economic Development Zone (安徽潜山经济开发区), Tourism Resort (旅游度假区) Lake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in
20-520: The centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters . Wanghe Town , hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city. The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south. The Two Qiaos , two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui). This Anqing location article
25-479: The famous sites is the Mystery Valley (Chinese: 神秘谷 ; pinyin: Shénmì Gǔ ). It is a maze-like valley formed by the rocks falling from the mountain. The valley has 53 caves, which form a very complicated maze. Subsequently certified as a National Geopark , and then as a regional geopark ( Asia Pacific Geopark Network ), it was admitted as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2011. This article related to
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