Love Locks, Jade Emperor Peak 玉皇頂, Mount Tai 泰山 / SML.20121011.7D.09582.C23
Locks at Mount Tai, also known as “love locks,” are a common sight, especially at the temples and along the pathways leading to the summit. This tradition involves couples attaching locks to fences, railings, or other structures as a symbol of their love and commitment. The locks are often inscribed with the names or initials of the couple and sometimes accompanied by red ribbons or cards with prayers or wishes.
Mount Tai, also known as Tai Shan (泰山), is a mountain of immense historical, cultural, and spiritual significance located in Shandong Province, China. It is the highest point in Shandong, with its tallest peak, Jade Emperor Peak, reaching an elevation of approximately 1,532.7 meters (5,029 feet)
Mount Tai has been a sacred site for over 3,000 years, serving as a major ceremonial center in Chinese history. It is one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Daoism and has been associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal. The mountain has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for emperors, who performed the Fengshan sacrifices to heaven and earth to legitimize their rule. The first recorded emperor to perform these rituals was Qin Shi Huang, who unified China in 221 BC.
These locks were seen at the temple at the Jade Emperor Peak (simplified Chinese: 玉皇顶; traditional Chinese: 玉皇頂; pinyin: Yùhuáng Dǐng), the highest point on Mount Tai.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
Exposure: 24mm, 1/80 sec, f/9, ISO 100
Date: 2012-10-11
GPS: 36°14'22.1" N 117°4'58.31" E
Series: China Tourism
Creative Commons Attribution (CCBY) See-ming Lee
Copyright 2012, 2024 See-ming Lee / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
Love Locks, Jade Emperor Peak 玉皇頂, Mount Tai 泰山 / SML.20121011.7D.09582.C23
Love Locks, Jade Emperor Peak 玉皇頂, Mount Tai 泰山 / SML.20121011.7D.09582.C23
Locks at Mount Tai, also known as “love locks,” are a common sight, especially at the temples and along the pathways leading to the summit. This tradition involves couples attaching locks to fences, railings, or other structures as a symbol of their love and commitment. The locks are often inscribed with the names or initials of the couple and sometimes accompanied by red ribbons or cards with prayers or wishes.
Mount Tai, also known as Tai Shan (泰山), is a mountain of immense historical, cultural, and spiritual significance located in Shandong Province, China. It is the highest point in Shandong, with its tallest peak, Jade Emperor Peak, reaching an elevation of approximately 1,532.7 meters (5,029 feet)
Mount Tai has been a sacred site for over 3,000 years, serving as a major ceremonial center in Chinese history. It is one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Daoism and has been associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal. The mountain has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for emperors, who performed the Fengshan sacrifices to heaven and earth to legitimize their rule. The first recorded emperor to perform these rituals was Qin Shi Huang, who unified China in 221 BC.
These locks were seen at the temple at the Jade Emperor Peak (simplified Chinese: 玉皇顶; traditional Chinese: 玉皇頂; pinyin: Yùhuáng Dǐng), the highest point on Mount Tai.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM
Exposure: 24mm, 1/80 sec, f/9, ISO 100
Date: 2012-10-11
GPS: 36°14'22.1" N 117°4'58.31" E
Series: China Tourism
Creative Commons Attribution (CCBY) See-ming Lee
Copyright 2012, 2024 See-ming Lee / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
Love Locks, Jade Emperor Peak 玉皇頂, Mount Tai 泰山 / SML.20121011.7D.09582.C23