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| Mount Jiuhua-Scenery of Jiuhua Mountain | |
Mount Jiuhua, located at Qingyang County, Chizhou City of Anhui Province, is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. Mount Jiuhua is dedicated to Ksitigarbha , a bodhisattva and protector of beings in hell realms according to Mahayana Buddhist tradition. This holy land is reputed as “Buddhist Heaven for Lotus Flowers”. Stamp featuring the scenery of Jiuhua Mountain, the ancient trees are towering, the environment is quiet, the mountains and valleys are clear and the chanting of sutras can be heard clearly. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1995 |
| Category | World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |