There are many such places around the world, which are surprising to know about. Lakhs of tourists from different countries also come to see these places. Some of these places attract people because of their beautiful beaches, while others please them because of their historical heritage. At the same time, there are some places which attract people for strange reasons. There are plenty of such places in China. There are everything from mountain forests to blood-red looking rivers and waterfalls. But today we are going to tell you about a place which is called ‘Door of Heaven’. Although we do not actually know where heaven or hell is, but people come from all over the world to see this door of heaven. It is at a height of 5 thousand feet, to reach which one has to climb 999 stairs.
Now you must be wondering where is this place and what is it Why is it called the door of heavenIn such a situation, let us tell you that the name of this place is Tiananmen Mountain, which is located in China. It is also a major tourist destination of China. Actually, there is a cave at the upper end of Tiananmen Mountain, which is at a height of 1518 meters (about 5 thousand feet) from the ground. It is considered to be the world’s highest cave situated on a mountain. Not only this, this cave is also called the door to heaven. According to media reports, around 253 AD, some part of this mountain broke, due to which this cave was formed. Let us tell you that its length is 196 feet, height is 431 feet and width is 187 feet. Since it is always surrounded by clouds due to its high altitude, perhaps for this reason people started calling it the door to heaven.
Years ago it was very difficult to reach here. People’s condition worsened while traveling through difficult roads. But now tourists can reach here using road and cable. You will be surprised to know, but let us tell you that the name of this cable way built at the world’s longest (24459 feet) and height is also recorded in the Guinness Books of World Records. But after getting down from the road and cable way, people have to climb 999 stairs to reach the cave, which is not an easy task. According to Chinese Tao philosophy, these 999 steps are the supreme number and symbolize the emperor. Seeing this cave amidst the clouds seems no less than a wonder.
Is this hill full of treasures?
Different claims are often made about this hill. On one hand, it is popular all over the world because of the door to heaven. On the other hand, people claim that many treasures are also hidden in these hills. Many people have tried to find these treasures, but they always met with failure. Apart from this, it is said that Tiananmen Mountain was once known for its amazing waterfall. This thing is from the 20th century. During that time this waterfall was visible only for 15 minutes, after which it would disappear. However, gradually this waterfall completely disappeared and now no trace of it exists. By the way, let us tell you that not only in China but also in India, there is a cave which has 35000 stairs. This cave is in Chand Bawadi located in Abhaneri town in Dausa, Rajasthan. The length of this cave is about 17 km, which originates in the nearby village Bhandarej.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 22, 2024, 08:47 IST