National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (third batch) |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Location | South of Baoji, Shaanxi |
| Latitude, longitude | 34.3, 107.1 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Xi’an |
| Highlights | Strange peaks and rocks; sites of the Yan Emperor |
| Area | 133 km² |
| Elevation | 1,500 m |
| Highest point | 2,198 m |
| Nearby sites | Mount Taibai, Maijishan Grottoes, Terracotta Army and Mount Li, Lintong, Mount Kongtong, Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, Guanshan Lianhuatai |
| Themes | Mountains, Streams, Culture & history |
About
Mount Tiantai lies at the northern foot of the Qinling south of Baoji, Shaanxi, less than 10 km from the city, averaging about 1,500 m; the main peak, Tianzhu, is 2,198 m. The scenic area has four parts, Dawangling, Yangjiatan, Tiantai Lotus Mountain and the source of the Jialing River, 133 km² in all.
It has strange peaks and rocks, pools, waterfalls and ravines; the Lotus, Tianzhu, Jima, Rentou, Shennong, Jifeng and Dasanling peaks are all granite peak-forest landforms.
Baoji is the home of the Yan Emperor Shennong; Mount Tiantai is said to be where he was poisoned while tasting the hundred herbs and was buried.