Mount Tianzhu

Tianzhu Mountain or Mount Tianzhu (Chinese: 天柱山; pinyin: Tiānzhù Shān; lit. 'Heaven pillar mount') is a mountain in Anhui, China. Tianzhu Mountain is also called Mount Wan (Chinese: 皖山; pinyin: Wǎn Shān), from which the provincial abbreviation for Anhui ("Wan") derives. Ancient names of the mountain include Mount Huo 霍山, Mount Heng 衡山 (not to be confused with Mount Heng in Hunan Province), and Taiyue 太岳.

Mount Tianzhu
Tianzhu Peak
Highest point
Elevation	1,760 m (5,770 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,642 m (5,387 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	31°03′42″N 116°11′15″E[1]
Geography
Mount Tianzhu Location in China
Location	Anhui, China
Parent range	Shangdong Ranges

The mountain is located in Qianshan County, Anqing. Tianzhu Mountain has 45 peaks which are collectively 1000 meters above sea level. Its highest point has an elevation of 1,760 meters (5,774 ft). There are two paths to reach the top, either from the east or from the west; many will try the west path first because it is the easier one.

The mountain has natural landscapes such as spectacular peaks and rocks, secluded caves, and canyons.

One of the famous sites is the Mystery Valley (Chinese: 神秘谷; pinyin: Shénmì Gǔ). It is a maze-like valley formed by the rocks falling from the mountain. The valley has 53 caves, which form a very complicated maze.

Subsequently certified as a National Geopark, and then as a regional geopark (Asia Pacific Geopark Network), it was admitted as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2011.

Climate

Climate data for Mount Tianzhu, elevation 968 m (3,176 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	3.9 (39.0)	6.6 (43.9)	11.9 (53.4)	17.4 (63.3)	21.7 (71.1)	23.6 (74.5)	26.2 (79.2)	26.5 (79.7)	22.7 (72.9)	18.0 (64.4)	12.7 (54.9)	6.6 (43.9)	16.5 (61.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	0.3 (32.5)	2.7 (36.9)	7.5 (45.5)	12.8 (55.0)	17.4 (63.3)	20.1 (68.2)	22.8 (73.0)	22.7 (72.9)	18.8 (65.8)	13.8 (56.8)	8.5 (47.3)	2.5 (36.5)	12.5 (54.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−2.6 (27.3)	−0.4 (31.3)	3.9 (39.0)	9.0 (48.2)	13.8 (56.8)	17.2 (63.0)	20.5 (68.9)	20.1 (68.2)	15.9 (60.6)	10.5 (50.9)	5 (41)	−0.7 (30.7)	9.4 (48.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	62.3 (2.45)	89.4 (3.52)	125.2 (4.93)	163.6 (6.44)	238.0 (9.37)	315.8 (12.43)	370.9 (14.60)	225.6 (8.88)	123.0 (4.84)	79.5 (3.13)	65.6 (2.58)	45.9 (1.81)	1,904.8 (74.98)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	12.3	13.2	14.0	13.5	14.3	16.0	16.2	15.1	11.6	11.0	11.5	9.1	157.8
Average snowy days	8.3	4.8	3.4	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.1	4.2	22.1
Average relative humidity (%)	72	76	73	72	76	87	90	88	83	74	71	65	77
Mean monthly sunshine hours	104.7	100.0	131.4	148.6	146.6	94.5	113.1	139.2	120.8	149.7	142.2	137.8	1,528.6
Percentage possible sunshine	33	32	35	38	34	22	26	34	33	43	45	44	35
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

See also

• Sanzu Temple
• List of Ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas