Mount Tai

Mount Tai (Chinese: 泰山; pinyin: Tài Shān) is a mountain in Sandong province, China. It is very important in Chinese culture. It is 1,545 meters (5,069 ft) tall.^[2]

Mount Tai
The South Gate to Heaven at Mount Tai
Highest point
Elevation	1,532.7 m (5,029 ft)
Prominence	1,505 m (4,938 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	36°15′21″N 117°06′27″E[1]
Geography
Mount Tai Tai'an, Shandong Show map of Shandong Mount Tai Mount Tai (Northern China) Show map of Northern China Mount Tai Mount Tai (China) Show map of China
Geology
Age of rock	Cambrian
Mountain type	metamorphic, sedimentary
Climbing
Easiest route	Cable Car
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi; Natural: vii
Reference	437
Inscription	1987 (11th Session)
Area	25,000 ha

Cangdi is the deity traditionally said to rule the mountain. The famous festival Feng Shan happens on the mountain.

Related pages

• List of World Heritage Sites in China
• Dongyue Emperor
• Mount Tai earthquake