Mount Jiuhua
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Mount Jiuhua | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,342 m (4,403 ft) |
Mount Jiuhua (
History
Mount Jiuhua was called Mount Lingyang during the time of the Han dynasty. It was called Mount Jiuzi (九子山) during the Liang and Chen dynasties of the South Dynasties period. A legend says that the great poet Li Bai of the Tang dynasty travelled here and wrote "Magic is divided to two branches, sacred mountain generates nine glories." (妙有分二气,灵山开九华), giving rise to its name Mount Jiuhua.
Mount Jiuhua is located in the southeastern part of
Mount Jiuhua was originally known as Jiuzi (Nine-Peak) Mountain. But ever since Li Bai, the celebrated poet in the Tang dynasty wrote of the mountain,
Sailing down the Jiujiang River the other day, I saw the Jiuhua Peaks in the distance. Looking like a heavenly river hanging in heaven, Its green water embroidering cotton rose hibiscuses.
the mountain was renamed Jiuhua Mountain. As a popular pilgrimage destination, it was very famous in the southeastern part of China and became one of the four holy mountains of Buddhism. Since its opening in 1979, Jiuhua Mountain, with its abundant
Subsequently certified as a national
Climate
Climate data for Mount Jiuhua (elevation 647 m (2,123 ft), (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
18.4 (65.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
14.4 (57.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
1.3 (34.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102.6 (4.04) |
106.6 (4.20) |
173.0 (6.81) |
194.5 (7.66) |
219.7 (8.65) |
315.7 (12.43) |
305.5 (12.03) |
289.3 (11.39) |
143.2 (5.64) |
110.9 (4.37) |
97.0 (3.82) |
76.6 (3.02) |
2,134.6 (84.06) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.2 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 15.6 | 15.0 | 16.6 | 15.4 | 17.4 | 12.7 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 169 |
Average snowy days | 7.8 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 19.5 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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76 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 81 | 78 | 82 | 82 | 74 | 73 | 70 | 76 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 103.1 | 101.7 | 121.1 | 142.9 | 156.4 | 122.2 | 174.8 | 156.2 | 134.2 | 148.4 | 130.6 | 129.6 | 1,621.2 |
Percent possible sunshine | 32 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 37 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] |
Temples
Some renowned temples located at Mount Jiuhua include:
- Ganlu Temple (Mount Jiuhua)
- Tiantai Temple (Mount Jiuhua)
- Zhiyuan Temple (Mount Jiuhua)
- Huacheng Temple
- Baisui Palace
- Zhantalin
- Baisuigong Temple
- Qiyuansi Temple
- Roushen Temple
- Tianchi Temple
- Dabeilou Temple
Gallery
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A view of China's Jiuhuashan (mountains), seen from a distance.
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Higher Daxiong Baodian, located on Greater Tiantai peak
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Wanfo Pagoda at Mount Jiuhua
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China's Jiuhuashan (mountains): a view of multiple peaks, seen from Dizang Dian (temple).
References
- ^ "Jiuhuashan". www.hceis.com.
- ^ "九华山概况-九华山风景区". www.jiuhuashan.gov.cn. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.