According to many ancient Chinese creation myths, Taishan was the point from which the world originated.
Wudang is the Mecca for Taoists and kung fu lovers. The site in Hubei province is known for its Taoist monasteries as well as the birthplace of a martial arts style popular the world over.
As the birthplace of Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism, Shaolin Temple boasts a wealth of cultural relics.
Nedong County in Tibet autonomous region, is an oasis of tranquility.
What better way to recharge than to find a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the cities?
The Baiyun (White Cloud) Temple in West District of Beijing is the largest Taoist establishment in Beijing.
The Hongluo Temple (Tradition has it that two spiral shells gave out red light in the evening) is located at the foot of the Hongluo Mount 7 kilometres northwest of Huairou county, Beijing.
With its natural and supernatural appeal, from monkeys to monks, we found Emei's peaks to be a highpoint of Sichuan travel.
China's Mount Wutai became China's 38th site to join UNESCO's World Heritage List as a cultural landscape.
Shaolin Temple is located at Dengfeng county, Zhengzhou city of Henan province.
African apprentices practise kungfu at the Shaolin Temple on the Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng city, Central China's Henan province, Sept 4, 2012.
Mount Wutai is not for casual tourists who are willing to spend just a few hours there before rushing to the next county for more photo opportunities.
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