Mount Taishan Essay

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1.4. Historical evidences at Mount Taishan:
According to the Scenic Area Ordinance, a landscape can be categorised as a National Top Scenic Spot if the landscape has cultural or scientific value, where the natural landscape and cultural landscape are relatively concentrated, with a beautiful environment for people to explore. The area can also provide for scientific and cultural activities. Scenic spots can also be selected because they reflect the historical and cultural significance of the land.
• Mount Taishan is the most famous sacred mountain in China, of exceptional historic, cultural, aesthetic and scientific value. It is located in central Shandong province, China, covering a total land area of 426 square kilometers. The peak of Mount …show more content…

For example, the Han Dynasty planted six cypress trees 2,100 years ago; the Tang Dynasty planted Sophora Japonica 1,300 years ago, and the Guest-Greeting Pine was planted 500 years ago. There are more than twenty species of wild animals, 140 species of birds and over 1,100 different species of plants and trees in this area.
• Apart from its aesthetic value, Mount Taishan has also attracted researchers and practitioners, mostly focusing on its flora and fauna, religion and history. As a national protected area, the key gatekeepers to Mount Taishan are the Tourism Bureau of Taishan District, the DMO of Mount Taishan Scenic Spot, and the business and religious communities. These stakeholders may share similar interests in the land, however, their interests may be conflicting in how the mountain site should be used and managed.
• The management of Mount Taishan is shared between the stakeholders mentioned above, including the DMO of Mount Taishan of Mountain Taishan Scenic Spot and Historic Sites of Taishan, which comprises representatives of the Bureau of Cultural Relics and Religions, the Bureau of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, and the National World Heritage

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