Why Are the Kunlun Mountains Important?

Kunlun Mountains, also known as Kunlun Xu, Kunlun Hill or Jade Mountain. In Chinese Taoist culture, Kunlun Mountain is known as "the ancestor of ten thousand mountains". It is a sacred mountain in ancient Chinese mythology and is regarded as a fairy mountain where gods live by Taoism.

What is the importance of the Kunlun Mountains?

In Chinese mythology, Kunlun Mountains, also called Kunlunxu, is highly appreciated as a holy mountain, where Xiwangmu, the highest ranked goddess of Taoist lives. Kunlun Mountains start at the eastern Pamir plateau, traverses Xinjiang and Tibet, and extend to Qinghai.

Do people live in the Kunlun Mountains?

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Despite the extreme climatic and topographic conditions, the Kunlun Mountains and adjacent areas support permanent and migratory populations. On the northern slopes are found Uighurs, up from the oases, and occasional Mongols.

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