| Song Mountain lies in Dengfeng city, in
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| | Zen Buddhism, and is the home of many
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| the heart of Henan Province and about 80
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| | wondrous temples, including Shaolin
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| kilometers (50 miles) east of its
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| | Temple, the largest pagoda forest in
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| capital, Zhengzhou.
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| | China, Ta Lin (meaning pagoda forest) and
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| Song Mountain has fine natural scenery.
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| | the most ancient pagoda in China, Songyue
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| Its 72 mountains, grouped around the
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| | Temple pagoda. A visitor can also visit
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| peaks of Mount Shaoshi and Mount Taishi,
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| | the oldest cypress, as well as the
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| extend for about 70 kilometers (43 miles)
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| | earliest star observation platform in
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| from east to west. Besides these
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| | China.
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| mountains, there are many valleys, caves,
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| | What makes Song Mountain different from
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| pools and waterfalls, each of which
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| | the rest of the Five Mountains is its
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| provides the visitor with a unique and
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| | profound and extensive cultural history.
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| wonderful experience. The landscape is so
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| | For this reason, a visit to Song Mountain
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| unique that it has been given the title
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| | will be greatly rewarding for scholars of
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| of 'International Geological Park' by the
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| | religion, physical culture, astronomy,
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| United Nations Educational, Scientific
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| | archaeology, geology, art, and
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| and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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| | architecture, as well as for travelers
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| Song Mountain is the birthplace of China
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| | with a passion for beauty and history.
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