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Mount Tai

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Also known as Tai Mountain, Tai Shan, Taishan

mountain in Shandong, China

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Mount Tai is a mountain located in Shandong Province in eastern China that has held significant cultural and religious importance throughout Chinese history. It has been a sacred site for pilgrimage and worship for thousands of years, and was traditionally believed to be where Chinese emperors performed important ceremonial rituals.

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Wikidata facts

Country
China
Located in
Shandong
Area
25000
Elevation
1545
Image
泰山 南天门.jpg
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time period
Cambrian
Commons category
Mount Tai
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泰山
heritage designation
World Heritage Site
topographic prominence
1505
described by source
Gujin Tushu Jicheng
native label
泰山
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Encyclopedic overview

Alternative Chinese name Chinese岱山、岱岳、岱宗、太山、东岳

Mount Tai (Chinese: 泰山; pinyin: Tài Shān) is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an. It is the highest point in Shandong province, China. The tallest peak is the Jade Emperor Peak (simplified Chinese: 玉皇顶; traditional Chinese: 玉皇頂; pinyin: Yùhuáng Dǐng), which is commonly reported as being 1,545 meters (5,069 ft) tall.

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