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