Mount Wutai——The Holy Land of Buddhism in Northern China

摘要

Mount Wutai (Wǔtáishān, 五台山) is located in the northeastern part of Wutai County of Shanxi Province, covering an area of 2837 square kilometers. With its five flat peaks, Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist mountain. The cultural landscape is home to 41 monasteries and includes the East Main Hall of Foguang Temple, the highest surviving timber building of the Tang dynasty, with life-size clay sculptures. It also features the Ming dynasty Shuxiang Temple with a huge complex