Mount Tianzhu
| Mount Tianzhu | |
|---|---|
Ultra | |
| Coordinates | 31°03′42″N 116°11′15″E / 31.06167°N 116.18750°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Tianzhu Location in China | |
| Location | Anhui, China |
| Parent range | Shangdong Ranges |
Tianzhu Mountain or Mount Tianzhu (Chinese: 天柱山; pinyin: Tiānzhù Shān; lit. 'Heaven pillar mount') is a mountain in Anhui, China. Tianzhu Mountain is also called Mount Wan (Chinese: 皖山; pinyin: Wǎn Shān), from which the provincial abbreviation for Anhui ("Wan") derives. Ancient names of the mountain include Mount Huo 霍山, Mount Heng 衡山 (not to be confused with Mount Heng in Hunan Province), and Taiyue 太岳.
The mountain is located in
The mountain has natural landscapes such as spectacular peaks and rocks, secluded caves, and canyons.
One of the famous sites is the Mystery Valley (Chinese: 神秘谷; pinyin: Shénmì Gǔ). It is a maze-like valley formed by the rocks falling from the mountain. The valley has 53 caves, which form a very complicated maze.
Subsequently certified as a National
Climate
| Climate data for Mount Tianzhu (elevation 968 m (3,176 ft), (2007–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5 (41) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
9.4 (48.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62.3 (2.45) |
89.4 (3.52) |
125.2 (4.93) |
163.6 (6.44) |
238.0 (9.37) |
315.8 (12.43) |
370.9 (14.60) |
225.6 (8.88) |
123.0 (4.84) |
79.5 (3.13) |
65.6 (2.58) |
45.9 (1.81) |
1,904.8 (74.98) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.3 | 13.2 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 157.8 |
| Average snowy days | 8.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 22.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
72 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.7 | 100.0 | 131.4 | 148.6 | 146.6 | 94.5 | 113.1 | 139.2 | 120.8 | 149.7 | 142.2 | 137.8 | 1,528.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 35 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
See also
- Sanzu Temple
- List of Ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas
References
- ^ a b c "China IV - Central and Eastern China, Taiwan and Korea". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ 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.
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