Mount Du
| Mount Du | |
|---|---|
  Mount Du Location in China | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 367.8 m (1,207 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°4′13″N 112°35′11″E / 33.07028°N 112.58639°ECoordinates: 33°4′13″N 112°35′11″E / 33.07028°N 112.58639°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nanyang, Henan, China |
Mount Du (Chinese: 独山; Pinyin: Dú Shān), which means Lonely Hill in Chinese, is a small mountain near Nanyang City, Henan province, China.
Mine
The hill is rich in jade. Dushan Jade is one of the four famous jades of China, and is now very rare.
Local Culture
On the third day of the third month of the Chinese calendar, people will climb the mountain.
References
- China Jade - The 10th paragraph has an introduction.
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