Tiāntāi

Tiantai's forested mountains have long drawn monks and travellers. The Buddhist teacher Zhiyi lived here in the sixth century, and Guoqing Temple, built soon after his death, became associated with the school of Buddhism named for the mountain. In 1613 the Ming traveller Xu Xiake climbed the paths from Ninghai towards Huading Peak, visiting temples and recording the scenery. His journey through Tiantai became the opening account of his travel diaries.