• "Zhejiang Cultural Imprints" is a series of introductory articles introducing some of the most influential cultural heritages and cultural imprints in Zhejiang province. Today, we will give you some brief introduction about Tiantai Mountain, a famous national scenic area situated in Tiantai County, Taizhou City in Zhejiang. 

(Tiantai Mountain)

Tiantai Mountain is a renowned national scenic area situated in Tiantai county, Taizhou city, in eastern Zhejiang province. The Mountain is sacred both to Taoism and Buddhism, with thousands of pilgrims coming each year, it’s also one of the most famous touristic spots in Zhejiang province. Throughout the 6th Century, Tiantai Mountain gave birth to Chinese Buddhism. Its influence on traditional Chinese philosophy has been enormous. The Tiantai Sect of Buddhism is crucial to the Buddhist belief system in Japan, Korea, and many other Asian countries. 

The famous travel writer Xu Xiake of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) who had written Xu Xiake's Travels - the most famous travelogue book in ancient China had once been there.