Mount Heng (Shanxi)

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The Hanging Monastery

The Shān Heng (Chinese恒山/恒山), also (When Yue ) called " Northern Mountains", is a mountain range in northern China.

The Heng Shan is 150 km long and is located in the northeast of the province of Shanxi. He is one of the five sacred mountains of Taoism. The highest peak is 2017 meters high Xuanwufeng.

In Heng Shan, there are several points of interest. Most famous is the Hanging Monastery, which was built near the Pass of the Golden Dragon on a steep cliff 30 meters above the valley floor. Built in the 6th century monastery consists of 40 small halls and pavilions. Supported the construction of beam structures that are anchored in rock crevices.