Mt. Wutaishan Covers An Area Of 2,837 Square Kilometers (1,095.4 Square Miles), And Its Five Main Peaks, Positioned East, South, West, North, And In The Middle, Embrace One Another With Broad And Plain Terraces Rather Than Forests On Their Tops. That Is Why It Bears The Name Wutaishan (Mountain Of Five Terraces). With The Average Altitude Over 1,000 Meters (over 3,281 Feet), Its Apex, The Summit Of The Northern Peak Which Is Famed As Being The Roof Of Northern China, Reaches 3061.1 Meters (10,043 Feet). Besides The Religious Aspect, The Beauty Of Rising And Falling Ridges Of Mountains, Exotic Rocks, Crisscrossed Gullies, Crystalline Waters And Towering Green Forests Also Gives Mt. Wutaishan Its Reputation As A Colorful And Notable Tourist Resort. Photo