Main Mountains of China by Brian Grubb https://padlet.com/760967/ggf7wjr5krz3 en-us 2018-04-30 14:27:43 UTC 2018-05-14 14:54:22 UTC hello@padlet.com 760967 https://padlet.com/760967/ggf7wjr5krz3/wish/256534429
  • Mount Everest
    Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level
  • Is located on the west side of China in Tingri County and Shigaste City
  • Has an elevation of approximately 29,029 feet
  • First people to reach Everest's peak were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29th, 1953

    • Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
    • Has  13 peaks with Shanzidou being the highest at an altitude of approximately 5,600 meters
    • Named Jade Dragon Snow Mountain because from a distance this mountain vaguely resembles a dragon
    • Covers an area of 455 kilometers
    • Located in southwest China in Lijiang city and Yunnan Province

    • Mount Lu
      Located in Jiujiang City and Jiangxi Provine in East China
    • Renowned for is clouds, cliffs, forestry, and waterfalls
    • A religious center where six religious groups (Buddhist, Taoist, Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox Eastern and Islamic) go to pray in their churches, temples, or mosques
    • Over 4,000 have been written about this mountain
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest 
    https://www.chinatravel.com/focus/china-top-mountains/
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    • Is of major significance for cultural and historical reasons, 

    • . It is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, is often regarded the foremost of the five.
    •  Mount Tai has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 years and served as one of the most important ceremonial centers of China during large portions of this period.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tai
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    Highest peak is 1300 m

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