Taishan, China - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Taishan, China

Weather: Generally sunny, 61/85F.

Route: From Yinxu 323 km east on G22.

Significance: Taishan has been an object of mountain worship for over 2,000 years.  The first recorded emperor to have a ceremony here was Huang Di of the Qin Dynasty in 219 BC. The top of the mountain is thought to be the entrance to heaven. 

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Pilgrims climbing to the top of Taishan (from whc.unesco.org)

There are inscriptions on the rocks along the path, some from thousands of years ago (from whc.unesco.org)