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Mianshan Mountain
Updated: Apr 23, 2019
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Over 75 square kilometers in Jinzhong city's Jiexiu county in central Shanxi province, Mianshan Mountain is the birthplace of the Tomb Sweeping or Hanshi Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage and an important Chinese tradition honoring ancestors.
Mianshan Mountain is also called Jieshan Mountain after Jie Zhitui, an aristocrat of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), who once lived here.
Famous for its natural scenery and its cultural relics, the mountain is a national 5A scenic area with 14 tourist spots. Visitors can learn about Cold Food, Buddhist and Taoist culture, military training and fitness at the scenic area.
Address: Mianshan town, Jiexiu county, Jinzhong city, Shanxi province
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