Kongtong Mountain

Kongtong Mountain, located 15 kilometers west of the Pingliang City in Gansu Province, has been known since ancient times as 'the number one mountain of Taoism in China.' It is a strategic pass on the Silk Road leading out of the Guanzhong area, connecting to the Liupan Mountain in the west, overlooking the Guanzhong Plain in the east, relying on the Guan Mountains in the south, and standing against the Xiao Pass in the north. The Jing River and the Yan River embrace it from the south and the north, converging in front of the main peak, Wangjia Mountain. The altitude ranges between 1456 and 2123.5 meters, with a vertical height of 667.5 meters, and the main peak is 2123 meters above sea level. The forest coverage rate is over 95%, with a total area of 83.6 square kilometers. Legend has it that Xuanyuan Huangdi, revered as the progenitor of Chinese civilization, once visited Kongtong Mountain to seek advice from the sage Guangchengzi on the art of governance and health preservation. Emperors like Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi also climbed the mountain due to its fame, and literati such as Sima Qian, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Zhao Shichun, Lin Zexu, and Tan Sitong have praised it in their writings.