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