Scenery of RMB Banknotes II: Mt. Taishan, Shandong

There are five famous mountains in China: Mt. Taishan in Shandong,  Mount Hengshan in Hunan, Mt. Huashan in Shaanxi, Mt. Hengshan in Shanxi and Mount Song in Henan. And the Mount Tai is the first of the five mountains, which is also the back pattern of 5 yuan. In the last article, we talked about the back pattern on 1 Yuan, in the chapter, we will continue our RMB banknotes journey about 5 Yuan.

Chapter Two

RMB 5 Note: Mt. Taishan, Shandong

Attraction: Mt. Taishan, Shandong
Openning Hours: 7:30 - 17:30 
Best Time to Visit: May-November
Highlights: 
1. Eighteen Bends 
2. Southern Gate 
3. Rising Sun 
4. Dai Temple 
5. Sunrise of Mountain Tai 
6. Top 6 Scenic Spot (You Area, Kuang Area, Ao Area, Miao Area, Xiu Area, Li Area) 
7. Lingyan Temple 
8. Puzhao Temple 
9. Zhulin Temple 
10. Yuquan Temple
 

RMB 5 Yuan

                              
The back pattern of 5 yuan is the scenery of Mt. Taishan, whose splendid view of the sunrise over a sea of clouds in Shandong province. The stone inscription in the foreground is from the summit of Mount Tai, with four giant Chinese characters proclaiming "wuyueduzun"(the most respected of the Five Sacred Mountains). However, this pattern is “montage”, putting two scenes (rock carving and the main peak of Mount Tai) together, because actually, people can not see such scenery in reality. 

Mount Tai is famous for its grandness, with splendid natural scenery and rich cultural relics. It has been a source of inspiration to artists and scholars.

"There's no need to visit other mountains when you've been to the Five Sacred Mountains," Chinese folk wisdom says. The majestic Mount Tai has been regarded as the chief of the five Taoist Sacred Mountains. Confucius and the great poet Dufu both made poems illustrating their respect "From the summit of Mount Tai you will see how small the surrounding Mountains appear as they lie below you".

Mt. Taishan

With its abundant cultural treasures, Mt. Tai is honored as a sacred mountain and the symbol of Chinese national spirit. From ancient times to the Qing Dynasty, emperors came to this reverend peak to hold grand ceremonies to worship the Gods of Heaven and earth. According to historical records, there were 72 emperors offering imperial sacrifices here. In 1987, Mount Tai was designated as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

If you want to climb the Mountain Tai, we recommend 4 lines for you.

Line1: Dai Temple-Tianmen-Confucius Board-Hongmen-Zhongtian Gate-Southern Gate-Yuhuangding (The most classic Hongmen Road hiking middle line)

Line 2: Tianwai Village(World Square)-Ring Road-Zhu Lin monastery-Huangxi River Reservoir-Zhongtian Gate-Southern Gate-Yuhuangding(Bus way)

Line 3: The Entrance of Peach Blossom Valley-Ring Road-Caishi Stream-Red Squama Fish Protected Area- Paradise by Cableway-Southern Gate-Yuhuangding(Bus way or Hiking)

Line 4: Tianzhufeng(Back Mountain)