Why is 'China's smallest mountain' only 0.6m high but no one dares to climb it?

It turns out, this 'mountain' is not as small as many people think .

When talking about mountains, people immediately think of majesty, because mountains give us the impression of being large and solid. Tall mountains often evoke the desire to conquer people, such as Mount Everest. Every year, hundreds of people flock to the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest, causing long queues to climb to the roof of the world.

However, there are also mountains that are not like what people imagine. They are not as tall or majestic as we imagine. The smallest mountain in China, located in Shouguang City, Shandong Province, is such a mountain.

Mount Jing in China. (Photo: Sohu).

According to Sohu, this mountain is called Tinh Mountain , 1.24m long from East to West, the widest point is 0.7m, the highest point is 0.6m, the lowest point is only 0.1m, looking like a very normal rock.

That is why many people are surprised when they see it. However, Tinh Mountain is still recognized as a real mountain according to the official records of Tho Quang district from more than 100 years ago. This has aroused the curiosity of many people, raising questions about the unique nature of this mountain and why it is recognized as a mountain instead of just a large rock.

The exposed part is only the top of Tinh mountain, its body is still deep underground. (Illustration photo).

According to the locals, this mountain has existed for a long time, its age is up to hundreds of years. Along with that, the real size of Tinh Mountain is also not the same as what people often see. Accordingly, the exposed part outside is only the top of Tinh Mountain, its body is still deep underground.

According to historical records, many people have dug around this mountain to prove that it is just a stone. However, from here people discovered that Tinh Mountain is actually a mountain. There is information that the foot of the mountain is actually 48m deep underground, however this information has not been specifically verified.

This mountain has become a symbol attracting tourists. (Illustration photo).

Discussing the reason why this mountain is deep underground, geologists have surveyed and explained that due to many natural reasons and movements of the Earth's crust, most of the mountain is buried in a thick layer of loess, with only the top part exposed.

Although Mount Jing is not particularly famous, as it is the only mountain in Shandong Province, China, it has become a symbol that attracts tourists and is highly regarded by the local government. The mountain has become an important protection target in Shouguang City. Many conservation measures have been put in place to protect Mount Jing, prohibiting people from excavating, building around it, or breaking the mountain to get stones. Therefore, although the mountain is very 'small', no one dares to climb it.