Mount Kunyu () is a group of scenic mountains in

Shandong Peninsula The Shandong Peninsula or Jiaodong (tsiaotung) Peninsula is a peninsula in Shandong in eastern China, between the Bohai Sea to the north and the Yellow Sea to the south. The latter name refers to the east and Jiaozhou. Geography The waters ...

Shandong Shandong is a coastal Provinces of China, province in East China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural ...

, China. It is located between the cities of

Yantai Yantai, formerly known as Chefoo, is a coastal prefecture-level city on the Shandong Peninsula in northeastern Shandong province of the People's Republic of China. Lying on the southern coast of the Bohai Strait, Yantai borders Qingdao ...

50 kilometers to the west and

Weihai Weihai ( zh, t=, p=Wēihǎi), formerly Weihaiwei ( zh, s=, p=Wēihǎiwèi, l=Mighty Sea Fort, first=t), is a prefecture-level city and major seaport city in the easternmost Shandong province of China. It borders Yantai to the west and the Yellow ...

to the east. The highest point is Taibo Peak, at a height of 923 meters above sea level, with a total area of 1750 square kilometers. It is a regional tourist destination complete with hiking trails, picnic areas, and souvenir shops. The mountains are home to a variety of trees, including cherry, apple and apricot, as well as streams and waterfalls. The

Quanzhen School The Quanzhen School (全真: ''Quánzhēn'', "All-True", Complete Perfection, Integrating Perfection or Complete Reality) is currently one of the two dominant denominations of Daoism in China. It originated in the Shandong peninsula in 1170. O ...

Taoism Taoism or Daoism (, ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao ( zh, p=dào, w=tao4). With a range of meaning in Chinese philosophy, translations of Tao include 'way', 'road', ' ...

was founded here in the 12th century, after which time it continued to hold historical and religious significance, particularly for Taoist monks and Chinese emperors who believed the site held mystical powers granting immortal life. The area is also home to the Kunyu Mountain Shaolin Martial Arts Academy which sits at the base of the mountains. The school teaches the practice of Shaolin kung fu.

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