The three holy places of Taoism are Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain and Qingcheng Mountain, which are known as the "three famous mountains" of Taoism.
1. Longhu Mountain - the alchemy practice place of Zhang Daoling, the founder of Taoism
Longhu Mountain is named after Zhang Daoling, the first heavenly master of Taoism. It is located in Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province It is a world-class geological park and a national 5A tourist attraction. It is also a key cultural relic protection unit, which is enough to prove that its scenery is extremely beautiful.
For thousands of years, Longhu Mountain has been a holy place in the hearts of Taoists and a blessed place in the eyes of the surrounding people. Demons and evil spirits dare not invade it, and there is an endless stream of tourists visiting it.
2. Wudang Mountain - the crown of the Five Mountains, the best fairy mountain in the world
Wudang Mountain became famous under the influence of Zhang Sanfeng and Zhu Di in the Ming Dynasty. It is located in Danjiangkou City, Shiyan, Hubei Province. Like Longhu Mountain, it is a national 5A-level scenic spot. Because of its beautiful scenery, warm winters and cool summers, it is suitable for living. As early as the Han Dynasty, it has been a hermitage for those who seek immortality and Taoism.
During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, obtained the throne through the name of "Emperor Zhenwu". After his success, he named Emperor Zhenwu the new "Emperor of Heaven" and made Wudang Mountain the exclusive property of Emperor Zhenwu. Taoist temples, large-scale renovation and expansion of Taoist temples in Wudang Mountain, and Wudang Mountain was named "Great Mountain". Later emperors of the Ming Dynasty also continued to seal Wudang Mountain and regarded it as the exclusive ancestral temple of the royal family. Therefore, it was listed as the first mountain in Taoism.
3. Qingcheng Mountain - "The Qingcheng World's Quietest Place" Quanzhen Longmen Sect's Holy Land
The founder of Taoism, Zhang Daoling, founded Taoism near Qingcheng Mountain. This is the main reason why Qingcheng Mountain has become a famous Taoist mountain. . Qingcheng Mountain is located in Dujiangyan City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. It is surrounded by peaks, spring-like all year round, lush woods, and winding paths. It is well-deserved "Qingcheng is the most secluded place in the world".
From the Han Dynasty to the present, Qingcheng Mountain has always been a famous Taoist mountain. Countless well-known Taoist priests and celebrities have emerged here.
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In addition to the three famous Taoist mountains, there are also famous Taoist holy places:
1. Zhongnan Mountain:
Zhongnan Mountain, also known as Taiyi Mountain, is the birthplace of the Quanzhen sect of Taoism. Since Yin Xicao founded Louguan, Zhongnan Mountain has been built many times: Emperor Qin Shihuang built a temple to worship Lao Tzu, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built a Lao Tzu temple. The Li Tang Dynasty regarded Laozi, the founder of Taoism, as its holy ancestor and built a large-scale Zongsheng Palace. Its main buildings include Wenshi, Sanqing and Xuanmen, etc., which became the center of the ancient tower view and were renovated in many subsequent dynasties.
2. Kongtong Mountain:
Kongtong Mountain is located in Pingliang City, Gansu Province. According to legend, it is the place where the immortal Guangchengzi practiced Taoism. It is revered by Taoism as the first Taoist mountain in the world. Tourists from home and abroad come here in droves, making it more and more famous.
It is also the earliest birthplace of Taoism. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Kongtong Mountain already had a cultural landscape. Over the past dynasties, pavilions, pavilions, temples and palaces were built one after another, all over the peaks of the mountain. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the scenic spots on the mountain were called the Twelve Scenic Spots of Kongtong.
3. Laojun Mountain:
Luoyang Laojun Mountain, a holy land of the Quanzhen sect, the mainstream of Taoism, is located in Luanchuan County, Henan Province. Laojun Mountain is the main peak of the Qinling Mountains and the Funiu Mountains. It is regarded by Taoists as Laozi, who was honored as Taishang Laojun, once practiced here. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty renamed Jingshi Mountain Laojun Mountain.
Laojun Mountain has been a holy place for pilgrims from all over the world since the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Taiqing Temple on the top of the mountain was also built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. It has a history of Taoist culture for thousands of years. Taoist culture has deeply influenced the Laojun Mountain area.
4. Heming Mountain:
Heming Mountain, also known as Huming Mountain, is located in Chengdu, Sichuan. It is named because the mountain is shaped like a crane and cranes live on the mountain. Heming Mountain is an existing scenic spot. The main monuments include Sangong Temple, Taiqing Palace and Yingxian Pavilion.
Heming Mountain is one of the origins of Zhengdao. Zhang Daoling preached and practiced here and obtained the Yellow Emperor's Nine Cauldron Alchemy. Zhang Daozhang heard that the people of Shu were kind-hearted, easy to educate, and had many famous mountains, so he went to Shu with his disciples, lived in Huming Mountain, and wrote 24 Taoist books.
5. Gezao Mountain:
Gezao Mountain is located in Jiangxi and is the 36th blessed place. It is a famous mountain of Taoist culture. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, Ge Xuantian, the ancestor of Taoism, was Enlightenment and practice here. Gezaoshan belongs to the Lingbao sect of Taoism with a high status. Later it developed into the Gezao sect, which is also known as the Longhushan sect and Maoshan sect. It is one of the three mountains of Taoism. There is a saying in Taoist circles that the world's scientific rituals produce spiritual treasures, which shows the status of Gezao Mountain in Taoism.
6. Laoshan:
Laoshan is located in Qingdao City. It was also called Laoshan in ancient times and is one of the birthplaces of Taoism. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, there have been people who have been engaged in health care and self-cultivation for a long time. By the late Warring States Period, Mount Laoshan had become a well-known fairyland in the East China Sea.
In the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Lianfu came to Laoshan to teach disciples and worship, and became the founder of Laoshan Taoism. In history, several Taoist sects have developed and grown in Laoshan. During the Song and Jin Dynasties, Quanzhen Taoism pushed the status of Laoshan Taoism to its peak.