Mount Chaya

Mount Chaya, also known as Chaya Mountain, is a mountain, geological feature, scenic spot and tourist attraction in Zhumadian, Henan. It is one of the AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China, a list of the most important and best-maintained tourist attractions in the People's Republic of China.[1]

Chaya-shan
Statue with the granitic features of Mount Chaya in the background.
Highest point
Elevation514 m (1,686 ft)[1]
Coordinates33°8′3″N 113°43′42″E
Geography
Chaya-shan is located in Henan
Chaya-shan
Chaya-shan
CountryChina
ProvinceHenan
PrefectureZhumadian

History

Mount Chaya was occupied by rebel agrarian leader Shang Rang in 876CE during the Tang dynasty, leading to a retreat of Tang forces back to Deng Prefecture in modern Nanyang, Henan. It is also the location where Shang Rang joined forces with fellow rebel leader Huang Chao later in the same year.[2][3]

Geology

Mount Chaya is a granitic formation, composed of Yanshanian granite (formed 140 million to 120 mya). This granite displays interesting geomorphological features. It was designated a Geopark in 2004.[4]

Mount Chaya was a filming location for CCTV's 1986 adaptation of Journey to the West.[1]

References
  1. "Chaya Mountain, Zhumadian". China Daily. China Daily. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 252.
  3. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 253.
  4. Chen, Anze (31 October 2019). Dictionary of Geotourism (1 ed.). Singapore: Springer Singapore. p. 408. ISBN 978-981-13-2537-3. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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