Mount Taimu

{{Short description|Mountain in Ningde, Fujian, China}}

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| name = Mount Taimu

| other_name = Immortal Mountain on the Sea

| photo = 九鲤湖 - Nine Carps Lake - 2011.07 - panoramio.jpg

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| elevation_m = 900.07

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| location = Ningde, Fujian, China

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| map = Fujian

| coordinates = {{coord|27.1342045|N|120.1641974|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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Mount Taimu ({{zh|太姥山}}) is a mountain in Ningde, Fujian, China. It is located 46km south of the county-level city of Fuding.

Mythology

In Chinese mythology, the mountain was considered a gathering point for deities from the East China Sea.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/fujian/2018-08/22/content_36804555.htm|title=Mount Taimu[1]}}

Tourism

Since 2013, it has been classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.{{Cite web|url=http://bmfw.www.gov.cn/lyjgj5Ajjqcx/index.html|title = [文化和旅游部]国家5A级景区查询_便民服务_服务_中国政府网}} The mountain and its surroundings contain scenic waterfalls, caves, temples, and hills.{{Cite web|url=http://en.people.cn/205040/8426861.html|title='Immortal mountain on the sea' - Mount Taimu - People's Daily Online}}

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