Tianmu Mountain
| Tianmu Mountain | |
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 View from the old meteorological station on Tianmu | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,506 m (4,941 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°20′0″N119°25′0″E/ 30.33333°N 119.41667°E |
| Geography | |
  Tianmu Mountain | |
| Country | China |
Tianmu Mountain,Mount Tianmu,orTianmushan(Chinese:Thiên Mục Sơn;pinyin:Tiānmù Shān;lit.'Heavenly Eyes Mountain') is amountaininLin'an County83.2 kilometers (51.7 mi) west ofHangzhou,Zhe gian g,in easternChina.It is made up of two peaks: West Tianmu (1,506 meters or 4,941 feet) and East Tianmu (1,480 meters or 4,860 feet).[1]Twin ponds near the top of the peaks led to the name of the mountain. China'sTianmu Mountain National Nature Reservelies on the northwest portion of the mountain. It is aUNESCO Biosphere Reserveas part ofUNESCO'sMan and the Biosphere Program.[2]
Tianmu is known forgiant Japanese cedars,waterfalls,Tianmu tea,peaks surrounded by clouds,bamboo shoots,templesandnunneries,andodd-shaped rocks.[3]More than 2,000 species of plants grow on the mountain,[4]including (on West Tianmu) the last surviving truly wild population ofGinkgo trees.[5]Prominent among the Japanese cedars is the "Giant Tree King", named by theQianlong Emperorof theQing.In 2009, it measured 26.5 meters (86 ft 11 in) in height, 2.33 meters (7 ft 8 in) in diameter, and 42.9 cubic meters (1,510 cu ft) in volume.[6]The mountain is also home to hundreds of species of birds and animals, including 39 endangered or protected species.[7]These include theclouded leopardand theblack muntjac.[4]
In Chinese, the name Tianmushan can also refer to the adjacent range of mountains, includingMount Mogan.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Tianmushan National Reserve (Hangzhou)".luopan.Retrieved2009-06-10.
- ^"UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-09-03.Retrieved2009-06-10.
- ^"Hangzhou".China Custom Tours.Retrieved2009-06-10.
- ^abLu, Rong (2007-07-31)."Climbing high to blessed coolness".China Daily.Retrieved2009-06-10.
- ^André van Beek, Teris (2000).Ginkgo biloba.Harwood Academic. p. 548.ISBN90-5702-488-8.p. 9.
- ^"Tianmu Mountain".Retrieved2009-06-10.
- ^"Tianmushan - The Eyes of Heaven Mountain".Retrieved2009-06-10.
External links
[edit]- Tianmushan Biosphere Reserve Information
- Brief guidebyChina Daily
- A Tianmu Mountain guide from Sinoway Travel
- Chris Pearson's photos and description of Tianmu Mountain
- Photos and a quick checklist of birds found on the mountain
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