Five mountain sword sects alliance in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is adapted from the real Five great mountains in Taoism (5 sacred mountain) in China, including: Mount Hua Sect, Mount Song Sect, Mount Tai Sect, (North) Mount Heng Sect and (South) Mount Heng Sect.
Mount Hua Sect
Hua Shan appears repeatedly in the novels of Jin Yong, and often referred with Mount Hua swordsmanship. Jin Yong has turned Hua Shan into a powerful place in the world of martial Central Highlands when describe it as a mountain to the masters of Kung Fu come to compete, win the throne "King of Kung fu".
If being the followers of kung fu novels Jin Yong, you will not be surprised with the times "comment on Hua Shan swordsmanship" East deviant Huang Yaoshi, West poison Ouyang Feng, South Emperor Duan Zhixing, Northern Beggar Hong Qigong and Wang Chongyang in the "The Legend of Condor Heroes".
Or the competing on martial and then making amity between Ouyang Feng with Hong Qigong under the snow in The Return of the Condor Heroes.
Hua Shan is located on the outskirt of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, with five main mountains, in which, the highest mountain (2154.9 m) is South Peak (in the south), also known as Layan.
The whole mountain is formed by granite, with upright shape and wide spread like a flower should be named Hua Shan (Flower Mountain). The main top of Mount Hua is up to 2.083m high.
Maybe due to the rugged terrain, Hua Shan is martial competing place to select the King of Zhongyuan, because only the profound martial art people can overcome these craggy mountains to stand on the the summit.
In The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, the Mount Hua Sect is located in Hua Shan Mountain, known in the martial world with 2 skills: the Hoa Son and Tu Ha. It is also place that is full of memories of Linghu Chong with Yue Lingshan.
When visiting this mountain, you can watch firsthand the words "Hua Shan swordsmanship comment” by Jin Yong penning.
Visiting Hua Shan, in the clouds and mountains like the haven, visitors will get lost in the magical swordplay world. Therefore, Hua Shan has become the destination attracting visitors from near and far, especially the "big fan" of Jin Yong.
Mount Tai Sect
Mount Tai sect in the novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer has headquarter in Tai Mountain. Although this is not "renowned sect", neither has much reputation in the martial world nor mentioned much by Jin Yong in this novel, but Mount Tai in real life is a famous tourist destination throughout the world.
With a total area of more than 420 km2, located in Shandong Province, north of Tai'an, Taishan Mountain includes many majestic mountains, including the Jade Emperor at the height of 1.545m above the sea. So, the ancient called this mountain is "pillar propping sky".
The Mount is also known as Dashan, and is considered one of the five sacred mountains of China, next to Hua Shan, Mountain, Mount Heng. Tai mountain is often likened to the dawn, the birth and rebirth, so is considered the most sacred place in the 5 mountains.
Besides monuments, temples and pagodas, Mount Tai has many precious natural heritages, which includes tens of thousands of trees over 100 years old; especially the maidenhair tree in the temple has dating 2,000 years old and was dubbed "living fossils". In addition, the stone bridge is formed after the mountain avalanche, called "immortal bridge" is also a very attractive landmarks at this mountain.
One of the most interesting impressions when coming to Mount Tai is standing on the top the Jade Emperor, Tài Shān Moutain to greet the dawn. When the sun rose, the clouds fly on the mountain covered over and turned this mountain into a "Heaven". Mount Tai also appeared in many scenes of the film The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 2009.
Mount Hua Sect
Hua Shan appears repeatedly in the novels of Jin Yong, and often referred with Mount Hua swordsmanship. Jin Yong has turned Hua Shan into a powerful place in the world of martial Central Highlands when describe it as a mountain to the masters of Kung Fu come to compete, win the throne "King of Kung fu".
If being the followers of kung fu novels Jin Yong, you will not be surprised with the times "comment on Hua Shan swordsmanship" East deviant Huang Yaoshi, West poison Ouyang Feng, South Emperor Duan Zhixing, Northern Beggar Hong Qigong and Wang Chongyang in the "The Legend of Condor Heroes".
Or the competing on martial and then making amity between Ouyang Feng with Hong Qigong under the snow in The Return of the Condor Heroes.
Hua Shan is located on the outskirt of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, with five main mountains, in which, the highest mountain (2154.9 m) is South Peak (in the south), also known as Layan.
A scene in Hua Shan at early morning
The whole mountain is formed by granite, with upright shape and wide spread like a flower should be named Hua Shan (Flower Mountain). The main top of Mount Hua is up to 2.083m high.
Maybe due to the rugged terrain, Hua Shan is martial competing place to select the King of Zhongyuan, because only the profound martial art people can overcome these craggy mountains to stand on the the summit.
In The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, the Mount Hua Sect is located in Hua Shan Mountain, known in the martial world with 2 skills: the Hoa Son and Tu Ha. It is also place that is full of memories of Linghu Chong with Yue Lingshan.
When visiting this mountain, you can watch firsthand the words "Hua Shan swordsmanship comment” by Jin Yong penning.
Visiting Hua Shan, in the clouds and mountains like the haven, visitors will get lost in the magical swordplay world. Therefore, Hua Shan has become the destination attracting visitors from near and far, especially the "big fan" of Jin Yong.
Mount Tai Sect
Mount Tai sect in the novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer has headquarter in Tai Mountain. Although this is not "renowned sect", neither has much reputation in the martial world nor mentioned much by Jin Yong in this novel, but Mount Tai in real life is a famous tourist destination throughout the world.
With a total area of more than 420 km2, located in Shandong Province, north of Tai'an, Taishan Mountain includes many majestic mountains, including the Jade Emperor at the height of 1.545m above the sea. So, the ancient called this mountain is "pillar propping sky".
The Mount is also known as Dashan, and is considered one of the five sacred mountains of China, next to Hua Shan, Mountain, Mount Heng. Tai mountain is often likened to the dawn, the birth and rebirth, so is considered the most sacred place in the 5 mountains.
Besides monuments, temples and pagodas, Mount Tai has many precious natural heritages, which includes tens of thousands of trees over 100 years old; especially the maidenhair tree in the temple has dating 2,000 years old and was dubbed "living fossils". In addition, the stone bridge is formed after the mountain avalanche, called "immortal bridge" is also a very attractive landmarks at this mountain.
One of the most interesting impressions when coming to Mount Tai is standing on the top the Jade Emperor, Tài Shān Moutain to greet the dawn. When the sun rose, the clouds fly on the mountain covered over and turned this mountain into a "Heaven". Mount Tai also appeared in many scenes of the film The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 2009.
