China’s Sacred Mountains – Nine Symbols of Spirituality

Nine Sacred Mountains on the territory of China are considered spiritual symbols, and five of them are worshiped by the adherents of Taoism and four by Buddhism.

Since ancient times, both groups of mountains are places of mass pilgrimage for believers, the very word “pilgrimage” in the Chinese language is formed by the expression “pay tribute to the sacred mountain”.

In recent decades, the Sacred Mountains of China have gained increasing popularity and as tourist sites. Continue reading →