Furong Mountain
Mountain in Hunan, China
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Furong Mountain (Chinese: 芙蓉山; pinyin: Fúróngshān; lit. 'Hibiscus Mountain') is located in the town of Qingshanqiao in the southwest of Ningxiang, Hunan, China,[1] with a height of 860 metres (2,820 ft) above sea level.[2]
| Furong Mountain | |
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| 芙蓉山 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
| Prominence | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°00′26″N 112°01′50″E |
| Geography | |
  Furong Mountain Location within Hunan | |
Country | China |
Province | Hunan |
| Parent range | Xuefeng Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Granite |
Furong Mountain is noted for Puji Temple, a Buddhist temple located on the top of the mountain, which was built in the Yuan dynasty, and the temple's original name was Furong'an.[2][3] It is the subject of a poem by Tang poet, Liu Zhangqing. [4]
