Mount Zhao

Zhaoshan Temple on Mount Zhao

Highest point
Elevation| 185-metre (607 ft)
Coordinates| 27°58′26″N 113°01′01″E﻿ / ﻿27.973871°N 113.017052°E﻿ / 27.973871; 113.017052Coordinates: 27°58′26″N 113°01′01″E﻿ / ﻿27.973871°N 113.017052°E﻿ / 27.973871; 113.017052
Naming
Native name| 昭山 (Chinese)
Geography

Mount Zhao

Location of the mount within Hunan

Location| Yuetang District, Xiangtan, Hunan, China

Mount Zhao (Chinese: 昭山; pinyin: Zhāo Shān) is a 185 metres (607 ft) mountain on the border of Xiangtan and Changsha in Hunan, China.[1][2] Towering by riverside of the Xiang River, it has guarded the estuary of Xiang River and controlled the center of Hunan. It has been designated as a provincial-level scenery area by the government of Hunan in 1991 for its long history, superb environment, unique landscape and cultural attraction.

## Contents

* 1 Etymology
* 2 History
* 3 Culture
* 4 Gallery
* 5 References
* 5.1 Bibliography

## Etymology[edit]

It was named because King Zhao of Zhou (about 977/75–957 BC) paid a visit to it.[1][2]

## History[edit]

With 3,000 years of history, Mount Zhao enjoys flourishing and profound culture.[1][2] Over 100 celerities indifferent dynasties paid a visit and left the descendants with over 150 poems and paintings, and some 70 ancient steles and architectural relics. In the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), Mi Fu, a famous calligrapher and painter, painted The temple in the mountain, which was known as one scene of Eight Views of Xiaoxiang in ancient China and East Asia.[1][2] In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Wang Fuzhi and Wang Kaiyun used to climb up the mountain.

New it has been categorized as an AAAA-level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration.

## Culture[edit]

Zhaoshan Temple and Guanyin Temple are Buddhist temples on the mountain.[1][2]

## Gallery[edit]

Overlooking Xiang River from Mount Zhao

Mahavira Hall, Guanyin Temple

Mahavira Hall, Zhaoshan Temple

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e Editorial Department 2016, pp. 117–118.
2. ^ a b c d e Wu Boya 2017, pp. 117–118.

### Bibliography[edit]

* Editorial Department, ed. (2016). "Scenic spots around Xiangtan" 湘潭周边景点 昭山 湘潭的北大门. Discoverer: Hunan 《发现者：湖南》 (in Chinese) (2 ed.). Beijing: Tourism Education Press. ISBN 978-7-5637-3373-6.
* Wu Boya (2017). "Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan area: Xiangtan" 长株潭地区：湘潭 昭山 潇湘八景山市晴岚的所在地. 走遍中国：湖南 [Travel All Over China: Hunan] (in Chinese) (3 ed.). Beijing: China Travel & Tourism Press. ISBN 978-7-5032-5846-6.