Record SL-689763 · Wikidata Q11116077
Fanjing Mountain
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Elevation
2,494
m
8,182 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
27.9194° N,
108.6921° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Fanjingshan (Chinese: 梵净山; pinyin: Fànjìngshān) or Mount Fanjing, located in Tongren, Guizhou province, is the highest peak of the Wuling Mountains in southeastern China, at an elevation of 2,570 m (8,430 ft). The Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve was established in 1978 and designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1986. Fanjingshan is a sacred mountain in Chinese Buddhism, considered to be the bodhimaṇḍa of the Maitreya Buddha. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Golden Peak | 2,494 m | S 171° | 0.6 km |
| Fanjingshan | 2,336 m | S 182° | 1.0 km |
| Fenghuang Shan | 2,572 m | S 194° | 4.3 km |