county Jingshan Temple (径山寺, Jingshan si) on Jing mountain, Hang prefecture, Lin'an county Tiantong Temple (天童寺, Tiantong si) on Tiantong mountain, Ming prefecture, Yin county Ayuwang Temple (阿育王寺, Ayuwang si) on Ayuwang mountain, Ming prefecture, Yin county The Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism The "Four Sacred Mountains" of Taoism are: Wǔdāng Shān Literally "Military Wherewithal" (); northwestern part of Hubei. Main peak: . . It is the home to a complex of Taoist temples and monasteries associated with the Lord of the North, Xuantian Shangdi. It is also renowned as being the place of origin for Tai chi. Lónghŭ Shān Literally "Dragon and Tiger" (), Jiangxi. Main peak: . It is famous for being one of the birthplaces of Taoism and particularly important to the Zhengyi Dao, with many Taoist temples built upon the mountainside. Qíyún Shān Literally "Neat Clouds" (), Anhui. Main peak: . Qīngchéng Shān Literally "Misty Green City Wall" (); (Nearby city: Dujiangyan, Sichuan. Main peak: (surveyed in 2007). In ancient Chinese history, Mount Qingcheng area was famous for being for "The most secluded place in China". . See also Sacred mountains Grotto-heavens, Sacred grottoes, sometimes associated with sacred mountains Other mountains with spiritual/religious significance in China Three Famous Mountains (Three Shan, ) Mountain Lu Mount Huang Yandang Five Garrison Mountains (Five Zhen, ) Yiwulü Mountain Mount Yi Mount Wu Mount Huo Kuaiji Mount Lao Mount Mian Mount Sanqing Gongga Mount Changbai - regarded by Manchus of the Qing dynasty as Holy Mountain Kunlun Mountains - the location of the peach tree of immortality wardened by Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West Mount Tian Three Holy Mountain Peaks at Daocheng Chanodug Chenresig Jambeyang Four Sacred Mountains in Tibetan Buddhism Amne Machin Kailash Ghado Jobo Kawagarbo References Bibliography External links Google Maps Pro of 15 Sacred Mountains in China Google Earth Map of both Five and Four Sacred Mountains KMZ File —Why the five sacred mountains survive in a good ecological state A Report on the Nine Sacred Mountains Buddhism in China Taoism in China Religious buildings and structures in China