Mt Hengshan (South Peak) - at the entrance gate

Mount Heng (衡山, Héng Shān), known in China as Nan Yue (南岳; Nányuè), is located near Changsha city in Hunan Province and is one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Taoism in China. Heng Shan is a mountain range 150 km long with 72 peaks and it is located at 27.254798°N and 112.655743°E. The Huiyan Peak is the south end of the peaks, Yuelu Mountain in Changsha City is the north end, and the Zhurong Peak is the highest, with 1300.2 meters above sea level.
At the foot of the mountain stands the largest temple in southern China, the Grand Temple of Mount Heng (Nanyue Damiao), which is the largest group of ancient buildings in Hunan Province.

Recorded in May of 2010. Learn more about Hengshan at http://www.yilongwei.com

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