Mount Jianglang

Jianglangshan or Mount Jianglang (Chinese: 江郎山; pinyin: Jiāngláng Shān) is a mountain in Jiangshan, Zhejiang, China. Three peaks from north to south make its recognizable "river-shaped" arrangement, as follows: Lang Feng, Ya Feng and Ling Feng. Lang Feng has elevation of 816.8 m (2,680 ft).[1]

Mount Jianglang
Jiāngláng Shān
Mount Jianglang
Location in Eastern China
Highest point
Elevation816.8 m (2,680 ft)[1]
ListingList of mountains of China
Coordinates28°31′47″N 118°33′55″E
Geography
LocationZhejiang, China

The mountain exhibits Danxia landform, and was inscribed onto the World Heritage List in August 2010 as part of China Danxia.[2]

In September 2013, Mount Jianglang was the scene for a stunt by Jeb Corliss where he flew between two of the peaks in a wingsuit, starting the jump from a helicopter.[3]

References

  1. 测绘局公布盘山等第二批31座著名风景名胜山峰高程新数据 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  2. "China's unique red rock landform included on World Heritage List". People's Daily Online. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  3. Ian Williams (29 September 2013). "Jeb Corliss flies through a narrow crack in Mount Jianglang". cctv.com English. China Central Television (CCTV). Retrieved 29 September 2013.


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