Mount Heng

#559 among destinations in China

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Hengshan, also known as Mount Heng, is a mountain in southcentral China's Hunan Province known as the southern mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China. Heng Shan is a mountain range 150 kilometres long with 72 peaks and lies at 27°18′6″N 112°41′5″E. The Huiyan Peak is the south end of the peaks, Yuelu Mountain in Changsha City is the north end, and the Zhurong Peak is the highest at 1,300 metres above sea level. ()

Local name: 衡山 Maximum elevation: 4266 ftElevation: 4266 ftProminence: 4266 ftCoordinates: 27°18'6"N, 112°41'6"E

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HunanChina

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Mount Heng – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nanyue damiao, Mount Zhurong.

4.6 miSE
Temple
Nanyue damiao
117 min walk • The Grand Temple of Mount Heng, or Grand Temple of South Mountain is located at the foot of Mount Heng, and on the north of ancient town of Mount Heng in Hengshan County of Hunan, China. It is the largest temple on Mount Heng.
0.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Zhurong
10 min walk • Zhurong Peak, the main peak of Nanyue Hengshan Mountain, is also the highest peak of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue, located in the north of Nanyue Ancient Town. The Zhurong Hall on Zhurong Peak is a cultural relics protection unit of Hunan...