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Mount North Wudang

北武当山

Overview

DesignationNational Park of China (third batch)
ProvinceShanxi
LocationFangshan County in the middle of the Lüliang Mountains, Shanxi
Latitude, longitude38.0, 111.0 Google Maps
Nearby citiesTaiyuan
HighlightsWildlife; Taoism
WildlifeBrown eared pheasant, leopard, musk deer, roe deer
Area80 km²
Highest point1,983 m
Nearby sitesQikou Ancient Town, Ancient City of Pingyao, Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River, Xibaipo and Mount Tiangui
ThemesMountains, Taoism, Birds, Animals

About

Mount North Wudang lies in Fangshan County in the middle of the Lüliang range, Shanxi. It has Taoist temples, carvings, murals and clay sculpture; the main peak, Zhenwu, is 1,983 m. Its wildlife includes the brown eared pheasant, a rare bird, and large mammals such as the leopard, musk deer and roe deer.

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