Mount Tai

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Mount Tai () is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong Province, China. The tallest peak is the 1,545 metre-high Jade Emperor Peak. Mount Tai is one of the "five sacred mountains of China". Associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, it is often regarded the foremost of these. The temples on its slopes have been a destination for pilgrims for 3,000 years.

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Tai'an: Tai'an () is a city in central Shandong Province, China....

Shandong: Shandong () is a coastal province of eastern People's Republic of China. Its abbreviation is Lu, after the state of Lu that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....

Province: This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings....

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