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浙江东部有大山，名曰天台，纵横数百里，蜿蜒至东海之滨。在这块古老而神奇的土地上，一处处佳景像珍珠撒落在神奇秀色之中，组成了一幅精美绝伦的山水长卷，流连其中，养眼、养肺、养胃，养脑、养心、养神……
这里就是国家重点风景名胜区、国家5A级旅游景区——天台山！
景从天降 天生丽质
天台山地处北纬30度这一地球上最神秘的风光走廊，山水神秀，风光旖旎，187平方公里的风景名胜区范围内，分布着上百个景区、景点。
这是一座充满神秘色彩的灵山，更是一座开宗立派的神奇圣山。始建于隋朝的国清寺，1400多年来，在一声声晨钟暮鼓中见证着朝代的更替与历史的变迁，梵呗清音传唱着千年的文化与故事。当年，高僧“智者大师”智顗慕名来到天台山，十年头陀证悟，融汇百家经论，开创了汉化佛教第一宗天台宗，远传日韩，成为了中、日、韩天台宗的祖庭。
神秀天台不仅是佛家的修行之所，也是道教仙家的修真佳境，深山秀水孕育出了道教南宗一派，祖庭就是桐柏宫。据说，这里最初是汉末“太极葛仙翁”葛玄修仙之地，后来南宗祖师张伯端在此撰写著名的《悟真篇》，教会世人“性命双修”，提倡人与自身、与社会、与自然的“和合”，更成就了天台山的养生之名。
中华第一高瀑天台山大瀑布，高325米，最宽100米，位于素称仙山的桐柏山上，史称桐柏瀑布、三井瀑布。大瀑布自古有之，早在东晋就名闻天下，大文豪孙绰在其掷地有声的《游天台山赋》中描述“瀑布飞流以界道”，自古便是天台的地标性景观。天台山大瀑布为九级瀑布群，游人可沿瀑布溯流而上，可从瀑布下穿瀑而过，还可以从瀑布上翻越而过，可谓远近高低各不同，时而雄壮、时而舒缓，不论从哪个角度欣赏都能领略到不一般的景致。
天下第一奇观石梁飞瀑，穿越“万山关键”天然石桥，直下深潭，轰鸣声回响在红枫翠竹围绕的幽谷里。石梁的奇险，徐霞客最为刻骨铭心，当年亲涉瀑上石梁，虽“毛骨俱悚”，却流连忘返。瀑布下是五百罗汉的总道场所在地方广寺，还有一条瑰丽的浙东唐诗之路，可谓自然山水和佛教文化相得益彰。站在飞溅的瀑下，听听风声、水声、虫鸟声，声声悦耳，却无声不寂;看看月色、山色、云霞色，色色动人，却有色皆空。
“不与众山同一色，敢于平地拔千仞。”台岳南门标志赤城山，远远望去，山色赤赭如火，山形状如城堡。每当晨曦初露，满山霞光笼罩，蔚为壮观。紫云洞内的青灯木鱼，悟月楼里的济公书声，第六洞天的道骨仙风，还有山顶的梁妃塔影，仿佛都在赞叹着这个佛道双栖之地的和谐与圆融。
对于去过琼台仙谷的人来说，琼台是一幅画，而对于没有去过琼台的人来说，这里则是一个梦。跟随周灵王太子王乔走进琼台仙谷，一路皆是奇峰怪石、飞瀑碧潭，一步一景，犹如一幅徐徐展开的画卷。王乔在此驾鹤升仙，而来过这里的人则被这里深深吸引，穿仙府、过廊桥，寻双阙，登仙台，徜徉山水间，久久不肯离去！
登顶千米高山华顶峰，万千风景美不胜收，千米高山育千年杜鹃成千花一树，是华夏一绝，每年五月，花开荼蘼，灿若云霞。人们不仅迷醉于“杜鹃、云海、日出、雾凇”这华顶“四绝”，还将当年葛玄手植的古茶种带到杭州、福建，带往海外各处，于是，天台山云雾茶便有了“江南茶祖、韩日茶源”的美誉。春观杜鹃夏避暑、秋看日出冬赏雪，天然氧吧，养肺养胃，养心养神。
“鞋儿破，帽儿破，身上的袈裟破”，一曲《济公》传遍大江南北，而在800年前，这位被后人尊为“活佛”的济公就降生在天台的永宁村。“无我利他”是济公留给我们的智慧，他至今仍被众多信徒狂热地追随着，尤其是中国台湾、东南亚的信徒，更是络绎不绝地登临天台山。
此外，有着小黄山之称的龙穿峡景区，梦幻清澈，自然风光无限好。中国最美乡村，国家4A级后岸乡居景区犹如世外桃源，山清水秀。国家4A级景区南屏乡有南黄古道、民国古居、百年洋房，极具韵味。雷峰乡激情谷景区，四季有景，四季可游。龙溪乡真山真水真空气，原汁原味原风情。还有张思古村、泳溪稻香梯田……多姿多彩的天台山乡村旅游目的地是旅客放松心情、尽享天伦的好去处。
佛宗道源 唐诗之路
大八景，小八景，有名有姓三十景，无名无姓数不清……与其说是天台美景迭出，不如说她透出的是一种人生境界——时迷时觉的境界。不过，无论是哪一种境界，看到的那一刻，便是一种心动！“龙楼凤阙不肯住，飞腾直欲天台去”，这就是天台山给予李白的心动。
天台自三国吴时期开始建县，因顶对三辰而得名，距今已有1800多年的历史了。这里是佛教天台宗发祥地、道教南宗创立地、活佛济公出生地、诗僧寒山隐居地、唐诗之路目的地、霞客游记开篇地、五百罗汉应真地、羲之书法悟道地、刘阮桃源遇仙地、和合文化发祥地。千百年来，神奇的天臺山，谱写着一曲恢弘的山水与文化的交响乐。
美丽神奇的天台山水，自然也引发了文人墨客的向往。东晋时期，“书圣”王羲之奔赴华顶山，跟着白云道长学书“永字八法”，使天台山成为书法的源头;山水诗鼻祖谢灵运率100余人大型团队开启的“越台旅游线”，成为后来游人的经典线路。唐朝几百年，杜甫、孟浩然、王维等400余位诗人，用诗歌踏出一条著名的“唐诗之路”，天台山便是这条“唐诗之路”的目的地。而1613年暮春（5月19日），那个雨后新霁的早晨，“游圣”徐霞客首游天台山，而且一连三游，两写《游天台山日记》，还将其中一篇赫然置于《徐霞客游记》的篇首，“5·19中国旅游日”便因此诞生。
早在佛教初传中国的东汉时期，天台山已有佛教活动。东晋兴宁年间，敦煌高僧昙猷入天台山，建万年寺、方广寺及赤城山诸寺院。深山藏古寺，参天古木间回响的佛号经声，时常让人感叹，这才是“可以寄存灵魂”的地方！与佛教相比，道家的返璞归真，自然圆融，更加迎合现代人的喜好。在这里，静听道长论道，学得几招养生之术，让人瞬间有种得道成“仙”的感觉。 佛道文化在天臺山的融合也催生了和合文化的传承和发展。所谓和合的和，指和谐、和平、祥和;合指结合、融合、合作。千百年来，和合文化不仅仅影响着天台人，还像磁铁一样吸引着全世界的奇人异士，或漂洋过海、或爬山涉水，前来探索、前来感悟。随着时间的洗礼，“和合文化”历久弥新，焕发出别样魅力。
和合圣地 六养身心
当如梭的光阴，把我们带到休闲旅游不断勃兴的今天，这座立县近1800年的浙东名邑，焕发出了新的生机，一座现代化和合之城呼之欲出。我们发现，这里依然是最适宜灵魂和脚步憩息的地方：养眼、养肺、养胃、养脑、养心、养神！
如今，这里是国家级风景名胜区、国家5A级旅游景区、国家级生态旅游示范区、全国休闲农业与乡村旅游示范县，全国生态旅游示范区、“中国十大名山”之一、“浙江旅游发展十佳县”，是人们休闲养生旅游度假目的地。
这个森林覆盖率70%以上的国家级生态县，满目奇花异木，遍布林泉瀑布，让肺和心灵一起清洗。走走千年古道，骑上快乐单车，在醉人美景中感受一份自在与轻松。探访于张思古村、嬉戏于后岸农家乐，赏枫于南黄古道、漂流于雷峰山溪，唤起久远的乡愁记忆。漫步在千年古城的寻常巷陌，寻找铁皮石斛、乌药、黄精这些遗落在人间的“仙草”，体会仙人养生的妙境。尝一尝饺饼筒、水晶蛋糕，品一品特色素斋，赴一场美妙的“舌尖之约”。
这是一方穿越千年的人间仙境，也是人们寻找心灵依托的人间乐土。在天台与历史重逢，与曾经来过这里的先辈们一起品读她，读她的山水可以清心，读她的文史可以益智，读她的街巷阡陌，读她的烟雨村落……一眼万年，穿越时空，与这方神秀山水达成一份心灵的默契，与过往的千年岁月互换一个会心的笑眼，成就一个不灭的天台山传奇。
Tiantai Moutain：
A Perfect Retreat
By Chen Mian
In the east of Zhejiang province lies a great mountain chain called Tiantai， which stretches over hundreds of miles， winding all the way to the coast of East China Sea. It is an ancient land of magic， where scenic spots are scattered like pearls and embedded into the picturesque landscape. For tourists， strolling in this National Scenic Area is a good way to ease their body and mind.
Tiantai is also the name of a mountain in the mountain chain， which is made a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It covers an area of 187 square kilometers， and is home to hundreds of tourist sites. Tiantai Mountain is mysterious geographically， for being a part of the most mystic scenery corridor at 30 degrees parallel north; and it is mysterious culturally， for its close relationship with Buddhism and Taoism.
Guoqing Temple， for instance， a 1，400-year-old Buddhism temple built in Sui dynasty （581-618）， is known as the birthplace of Tiantai Sect. Recognized as the first Buddhism Sect in China， it was founded by Master Zhiyi. Later， its doctrines were spread abroad mainly to Korea and Japan， and significantly influenced the development of Buddhism in these two countries.
Tongbai Monastery is the cradle for Southern Taoism， where Ge Xuan （164-244）， the “Old Immortal Ge of the Utmost Extreme”， practiced his alchemy in late Han （202 BC-220 AD）， and the remarkable Zhang Boduan （987-1082） wrote his magnum opus Wuzhen Pian （Awakening to Reality）.
The natural beauty in Tiantai Mountain is just as impressive. Grand Waterfall， a signature scenic spot of Tiantai Mountain since olden times， is the highest waterfall in China. This 325-meter-tall， 100-meter-wide waterfall spurts from Tongbai Peak， running down in nine steps. Visitors are able to get different views from walking along the footpaths to go upwards， go through the bottom， or cross the top of the waterfall. Shiliang Waterfall， or Fall of the Stone Beam， is a marvelous destination for adventure. In the scenic area， tourists could walk across a stone bridge before heading towards a sunken pool while hearing echoes from secluded valleys. Beneath the waterfall is Fangguang Temple， which is dedicated to the 500 Arhats， and the magnificent Tang Poetry Road in East Zhejiang， a perfect combination of nature and Buddhist culture. Chicheng Mountain， another signature scenic spot， resembles a fiery red castle when looked at a distance;and Qiongtai Fairy Valley is such a dreamland with countless attractions where people tend to linger.
Huading Peak， the main peak of the Tiantai Mountain with a height of over 1，000 meters， fascinates tourists by its seasonal beauty： the cheerful azaleas in spring， the refreshing cool weather in summer， the beautiful sunrises in autumn， and the captivating snow in winter. It is also well known for a local green tea called Yunwu， namely “clouds and mists”.
Yet Tiantai Mountain is not only about landscape. It is also about the realm of life， the spiritual world.
The establishment of Tiantai county， where Tiantai Mountain is located， could be traced back to the State of Wu （229-280） in the Three Kingdoms period （220-280）. With a history of over 1，800 years， the county is the cradle of the Tiantai Sect of Buddhism and the Southern Taoism， the birthplace of Ji Gong （1130-1209） the “Living Buddha”， and an epiphanic place for the 500 Arhats. Different as they are， Buddhism and Taoism have co-existed in a peaceful and complementary way， in that the former is purely spiritual and the latter advocates a simple， balanced thus modern way of living. This has cultivated the “Hehe” （Harmony and Cooperation） culture for Tiantai， which attracts travelers worldwide.
The glamor of Tiantai Mountain appeals to domestic literati as well. In East Jin dynasty （317-420）， Wang Xizhi （303-361）， “Sage of Calligraphy”， went to Huading Peak to learn “the Eight Principles of Yong”; Xie Lingyun （385-433）， the pioneer of China’s landscape poetry， led a team of a hundred there and developed his own traveling route for descendants to follow.
Then in the Tang dynasty （618-907）， over 400 poets， including Du Fu （712-770）， Meng Haoran （689-740） and Wang Wei （701-761）， “opened” a Tang Poetry Road with their poems， and Tiantai Mountain stood as its destination. In the late spring of 1613， the great travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake （1587-1641） visited there for the first time， then came back twice later and penned the “Diaries of Traveling Tiantai Mountain”. Xu even put it in the first chapter of his famous book—Travel Notes of Xu Xiake， which， incidentally， also becomes the inspiration for China’s National Tourism Day， which falls on May 19. Facing today’s boom of leisure tourism， the Hehe culture of Tiantai resonates with and invigorates the historic county towards modernization. Rich in tourism resources， it is a popular destination for good reasons. With a forest coverage higher than 70%， this National Ecological County is able to give its visitors a unique relaxing experience： strolling among different kinds of flowers and trees， and being surrounded by streams and waterfalls is certainly refreshing both for the body and the soul， so are walking or riding a bike on ancient paths through villages， and going water rafting in beautiful valleys; collecting Chinese medicinal herbs and tasting local delicacies are also exciting activities not to be missed.
For those seeking a peace of mind， Tiantai is the place to be. It is a bridge connecting the present and the past， transcending time and space. A visit there magically brings us back to the times of the wise sages， who seem to be joining us in admiring the stunning sceneries， and reading the legendary stories of Tiantai that will never end.
这里就是国家重点风景名胜区、国家5A级旅游景区——天台山！
景从天降 天生丽质
天台山地处北纬30度这一地球上最神秘的风光走廊，山水神秀，风光旖旎，187平方公里的风景名胜区范围内，分布着上百个景区、景点。
这是一座充满神秘色彩的灵山，更是一座开宗立派的神奇圣山。始建于隋朝的国清寺，1400多年来，在一声声晨钟暮鼓中见证着朝代的更替与历史的变迁，梵呗清音传唱着千年的文化与故事。当年，高僧“智者大师”智顗慕名来到天台山，十年头陀证悟，融汇百家经论，开创了汉化佛教第一宗天台宗，远传日韩，成为了中、日、韩天台宗的祖庭。
神秀天台不仅是佛家的修行之所，也是道教仙家的修真佳境，深山秀水孕育出了道教南宗一派，祖庭就是桐柏宫。据说，这里最初是汉末“太极葛仙翁”葛玄修仙之地，后来南宗祖师张伯端在此撰写著名的《悟真篇》，教会世人“性命双修”，提倡人与自身、与社会、与自然的“和合”，更成就了天台山的养生之名。
中华第一高瀑天台山大瀑布，高325米，最宽100米，位于素称仙山的桐柏山上，史称桐柏瀑布、三井瀑布。大瀑布自古有之，早在东晋就名闻天下，大文豪孙绰在其掷地有声的《游天台山赋》中描述“瀑布飞流以界道”，自古便是天台的地标性景观。天台山大瀑布为九级瀑布群，游人可沿瀑布溯流而上，可从瀑布下穿瀑而过，还可以从瀑布上翻越而过，可谓远近高低各不同，时而雄壮、时而舒缓，不论从哪个角度欣赏都能领略到不一般的景致。
天下第一奇观石梁飞瀑，穿越“万山关键”天然石桥，直下深潭，轰鸣声回响在红枫翠竹围绕的幽谷里。石梁的奇险，徐霞客最为刻骨铭心，当年亲涉瀑上石梁，虽“毛骨俱悚”，却流连忘返。瀑布下是五百罗汉的总道场所在地方广寺，还有一条瑰丽的浙东唐诗之路，可谓自然山水和佛教文化相得益彰。站在飞溅的瀑下，听听风声、水声、虫鸟声，声声悦耳，却无声不寂;看看月色、山色、云霞色，色色动人，却有色皆空。
“不与众山同一色，敢于平地拔千仞。”台岳南门标志赤城山，远远望去，山色赤赭如火，山形状如城堡。每当晨曦初露，满山霞光笼罩，蔚为壮观。紫云洞内的青灯木鱼，悟月楼里的济公书声，第六洞天的道骨仙风，还有山顶的梁妃塔影，仿佛都在赞叹着这个佛道双栖之地的和谐与圆融。
对于去过琼台仙谷的人来说，琼台是一幅画，而对于没有去过琼台的人来说，这里则是一个梦。跟随周灵王太子王乔走进琼台仙谷，一路皆是奇峰怪石、飞瀑碧潭，一步一景，犹如一幅徐徐展开的画卷。王乔在此驾鹤升仙，而来过这里的人则被这里深深吸引，穿仙府、过廊桥，寻双阙，登仙台，徜徉山水间，久久不肯离去！
登顶千米高山华顶峰，万千风景美不胜收，千米高山育千年杜鹃成千花一树，是华夏一绝，每年五月，花开荼蘼，灿若云霞。人们不仅迷醉于“杜鹃、云海、日出、雾凇”这华顶“四绝”，还将当年葛玄手植的古茶种带到杭州、福建，带往海外各处，于是，天台山云雾茶便有了“江南茶祖、韩日茶源”的美誉。春观杜鹃夏避暑、秋看日出冬赏雪，天然氧吧，养肺养胃，养心养神。
“鞋儿破，帽儿破，身上的袈裟破”，一曲《济公》传遍大江南北，而在800年前，这位被后人尊为“活佛”的济公就降生在天台的永宁村。“无我利他”是济公留给我们的智慧，他至今仍被众多信徒狂热地追随着，尤其是中国台湾、东南亚的信徒，更是络绎不绝地登临天台山。
此外，有着小黄山之称的龙穿峡景区，梦幻清澈，自然风光无限好。中国最美乡村，国家4A级后岸乡居景区犹如世外桃源，山清水秀。国家4A级景区南屏乡有南黄古道、民国古居、百年洋房，极具韵味。雷峰乡激情谷景区，四季有景，四季可游。龙溪乡真山真水真空气，原汁原味原风情。还有张思古村、泳溪稻香梯田……多姿多彩的天台山乡村旅游目的地是旅客放松心情、尽享天伦的好去处。
佛宗道源 唐诗之路
大八景，小八景，有名有姓三十景，无名无姓数不清……与其说是天台美景迭出，不如说她透出的是一种人生境界——时迷时觉的境界。不过，无论是哪一种境界，看到的那一刻，便是一种心动！“龙楼凤阙不肯住，飞腾直欲天台去”，这就是天台山给予李白的心动。
天台自三国吴时期开始建县，因顶对三辰而得名，距今已有1800多年的历史了。这里是佛教天台宗发祥地、道教南宗创立地、活佛济公出生地、诗僧寒山隐居地、唐诗之路目的地、霞客游记开篇地、五百罗汉应真地、羲之书法悟道地、刘阮桃源遇仙地、和合文化发祥地。千百年来，神奇的天臺山，谱写着一曲恢弘的山水与文化的交响乐。
美丽神奇的天台山水，自然也引发了文人墨客的向往。东晋时期，“书圣”王羲之奔赴华顶山，跟着白云道长学书“永字八法”，使天台山成为书法的源头;山水诗鼻祖谢灵运率100余人大型团队开启的“越台旅游线”，成为后来游人的经典线路。唐朝几百年，杜甫、孟浩然、王维等400余位诗人，用诗歌踏出一条著名的“唐诗之路”，天台山便是这条“唐诗之路”的目的地。而1613年暮春（5月19日），那个雨后新霁的早晨，“游圣”徐霞客首游天台山，而且一连三游，两写《游天台山日记》，还将其中一篇赫然置于《徐霞客游记》的篇首，“5·19中国旅游日”便因此诞生。
早在佛教初传中国的东汉时期，天台山已有佛教活动。东晋兴宁年间，敦煌高僧昙猷入天台山，建万年寺、方广寺及赤城山诸寺院。深山藏古寺，参天古木间回响的佛号经声，时常让人感叹，这才是“可以寄存灵魂”的地方！与佛教相比，道家的返璞归真，自然圆融，更加迎合现代人的喜好。在这里，静听道长论道，学得几招养生之术，让人瞬间有种得道成“仙”的感觉。 佛道文化在天臺山的融合也催生了和合文化的传承和发展。所谓和合的和，指和谐、和平、祥和;合指结合、融合、合作。千百年来，和合文化不仅仅影响着天台人，还像磁铁一样吸引着全世界的奇人异士，或漂洋过海、或爬山涉水，前来探索、前来感悟。随着时间的洗礼，“和合文化”历久弥新，焕发出别样魅力。
和合圣地 六养身心
当如梭的光阴，把我们带到休闲旅游不断勃兴的今天，这座立县近1800年的浙东名邑，焕发出了新的生机，一座现代化和合之城呼之欲出。我们发现，这里依然是最适宜灵魂和脚步憩息的地方：养眼、养肺、养胃、养脑、养心、养神！
如今，这里是国家级风景名胜区、国家5A级旅游景区、国家级生态旅游示范区、全国休闲农业与乡村旅游示范县，全国生态旅游示范区、“中国十大名山”之一、“浙江旅游发展十佳县”，是人们休闲养生旅游度假目的地。
这个森林覆盖率70%以上的国家级生态县，满目奇花异木，遍布林泉瀑布，让肺和心灵一起清洗。走走千年古道，骑上快乐单车，在醉人美景中感受一份自在与轻松。探访于张思古村、嬉戏于后岸农家乐，赏枫于南黄古道、漂流于雷峰山溪，唤起久远的乡愁记忆。漫步在千年古城的寻常巷陌，寻找铁皮石斛、乌药、黄精这些遗落在人间的“仙草”，体会仙人养生的妙境。尝一尝饺饼筒、水晶蛋糕，品一品特色素斋，赴一场美妙的“舌尖之约”。
这是一方穿越千年的人间仙境，也是人们寻找心灵依托的人间乐土。在天台与历史重逢，与曾经来过这里的先辈们一起品读她，读她的山水可以清心，读她的文史可以益智，读她的街巷阡陌，读她的烟雨村落……一眼万年，穿越时空，与这方神秀山水达成一份心灵的默契，与过往的千年岁月互换一个会心的笑眼，成就一个不灭的天台山传奇。
Tiantai Moutain：
A Perfect Retreat
By Chen Mian
In the east of Zhejiang province lies a great mountain chain called Tiantai， which stretches over hundreds of miles， winding all the way to the coast of East China Sea. It is an ancient land of magic， where scenic spots are scattered like pearls and embedded into the picturesque landscape. For tourists， strolling in this National Scenic Area is a good way to ease their body and mind.
Tiantai is also the name of a mountain in the mountain chain， which is made a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It covers an area of 187 square kilometers， and is home to hundreds of tourist sites. Tiantai Mountain is mysterious geographically， for being a part of the most mystic scenery corridor at 30 degrees parallel north; and it is mysterious culturally， for its close relationship with Buddhism and Taoism.
Guoqing Temple， for instance， a 1，400-year-old Buddhism temple built in Sui dynasty （581-618）， is known as the birthplace of Tiantai Sect. Recognized as the first Buddhism Sect in China， it was founded by Master Zhiyi. Later， its doctrines were spread abroad mainly to Korea and Japan， and significantly influenced the development of Buddhism in these two countries.
Tongbai Monastery is the cradle for Southern Taoism， where Ge Xuan （164-244）， the “Old Immortal Ge of the Utmost Extreme”， practiced his alchemy in late Han （202 BC-220 AD）， and the remarkable Zhang Boduan （987-1082） wrote his magnum opus Wuzhen Pian （Awakening to Reality）.
The natural beauty in Tiantai Mountain is just as impressive. Grand Waterfall， a signature scenic spot of Tiantai Mountain since olden times， is the highest waterfall in China. This 325-meter-tall， 100-meter-wide waterfall spurts from Tongbai Peak， running down in nine steps. Visitors are able to get different views from walking along the footpaths to go upwards， go through the bottom， or cross the top of the waterfall. Shiliang Waterfall， or Fall of the Stone Beam， is a marvelous destination for adventure. In the scenic area， tourists could walk across a stone bridge before heading towards a sunken pool while hearing echoes from secluded valleys. Beneath the waterfall is Fangguang Temple， which is dedicated to the 500 Arhats， and the magnificent Tang Poetry Road in East Zhejiang， a perfect combination of nature and Buddhist culture. Chicheng Mountain， another signature scenic spot， resembles a fiery red castle when looked at a distance;and Qiongtai Fairy Valley is such a dreamland with countless attractions where people tend to linger.
Huading Peak， the main peak of the Tiantai Mountain with a height of over 1，000 meters， fascinates tourists by its seasonal beauty： the cheerful azaleas in spring， the refreshing cool weather in summer， the beautiful sunrises in autumn， and the captivating snow in winter. It is also well known for a local green tea called Yunwu， namely “clouds and mists”.
Yet Tiantai Mountain is not only about landscape. It is also about the realm of life， the spiritual world.
The establishment of Tiantai county， where Tiantai Mountain is located， could be traced back to the State of Wu （229-280） in the Three Kingdoms period （220-280）. With a history of over 1，800 years， the county is the cradle of the Tiantai Sect of Buddhism and the Southern Taoism， the birthplace of Ji Gong （1130-1209） the “Living Buddha”， and an epiphanic place for the 500 Arhats. Different as they are， Buddhism and Taoism have co-existed in a peaceful and complementary way， in that the former is purely spiritual and the latter advocates a simple， balanced thus modern way of living. This has cultivated the “Hehe” （Harmony and Cooperation） culture for Tiantai， which attracts travelers worldwide.
The glamor of Tiantai Mountain appeals to domestic literati as well. In East Jin dynasty （317-420）， Wang Xizhi （303-361）， “Sage of Calligraphy”， went to Huading Peak to learn “the Eight Principles of Yong”; Xie Lingyun （385-433）， the pioneer of China’s landscape poetry， led a team of a hundred there and developed his own traveling route for descendants to follow.
Then in the Tang dynasty （618-907）， over 400 poets， including Du Fu （712-770）， Meng Haoran （689-740） and Wang Wei （701-761）， “opened” a Tang Poetry Road with their poems， and Tiantai Mountain stood as its destination. In the late spring of 1613， the great travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake （1587-1641） visited there for the first time， then came back twice later and penned the “Diaries of Traveling Tiantai Mountain”. Xu even put it in the first chapter of his famous book—Travel Notes of Xu Xiake， which， incidentally， also becomes the inspiration for China’s National Tourism Day， which falls on May 19. Facing today’s boom of leisure tourism， the Hehe culture of Tiantai resonates with and invigorates the historic county towards modernization. Rich in tourism resources， it is a popular destination for good reasons. With a forest coverage higher than 70%， this National Ecological County is able to give its visitors a unique relaxing experience： strolling among different kinds of flowers and trees， and being surrounded by streams and waterfalls is certainly refreshing both for the body and the soul， so are walking or riding a bike on ancient paths through villages， and going water rafting in beautiful valleys; collecting Chinese medicinal herbs and tasting local delicacies are also exciting activities not to be missed.
For those seeking a peace of mind， Tiantai is the place to be. It is a bridge connecting the present and the past， transcending time and space. A visit there magically brings us back to the times of the wise sages， who seem to be joining us in admiring the stunning sceneries， and reading the legendary stories of Tiantai that will never end.