Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System | |
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Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
Location | China |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
Reference | 1001 |
UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries | |
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Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
Location | China |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | x |
Reference | 1213 |
UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
Mount Qingcheng (Chinese: 青城山; pinyin: Qīngchéng Shān) is a mountain in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China. It is amongst the most important centres of Taoism (Daoism) in China. In Taoist mythology, it was the site of the Yellow Emperor's studies with Ning Fengzi. As a centre of the Daoist religion it became host to many temples. The mountain has 36 peaks. It is home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center.
Waterfalls at Mount Qingcheng
An old town, Tai An at the foot of Mount Qingcheng
Front Gate of Mt. Qingcheng
Coordinates: 30°54′00″N 103°34′59″E / 30.900°N 103.583°E