The Sun Rising in the Eastern Sky

Sunrise from Mountain Taishan is one of the most magnificent spectacles offered by Mountain Taishan.

Standing on the top of the mountain at fine dawn and looking down at the distance to the east, one sees a ray of morning light change from murky grow to light yellow, and then to orange red. Later, red and purple clouds in the sky, under going myriad changes in the twinkling of an eye, become redder and redder. Then, vast rosy clouds blend into a sea of clouds on the horizon-Just at the right moment, the sun breaks through the cloud layer, finally lifts the cloud curtain like a drifting palace lantern, and has slowly risen on the horizon. The peaks at this moment become colorful, and the earth immediately receives color and life.

Mountain Taishan is located in the east of China. Since ancient times, people thought that Mountain Taishan was nearest to the sun. The ancients once held various ceremonies at the top and foot of Mountain Taishan expressing their worship of Heaven and the sun. This custom has been kept from generation to generation. Ascending to the top and watching the sunrise from Mountain Taishan has become the desire of each visitor. People praise the sun and feel grateful for the present of the sun. The feeling between man and the sun on the top of Mountain Taishan is very moving.

Publishes at : 07-09-06 21:55

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