Record SL-692401 · OSM node 7491142475
Fanjingshan
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Elevation
2,336
m
7,664 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
27.9100° N,
108.6917° 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 | N 15° | 0.5 km |
| Fanjing Mountain | 2,494 m | N 2° | 1.0 km |
| Fenghuang Shan | 2,572 m | S 198° | 3.3 km |