How many of the ten famous tourist destinations depicted by Jin Yong have you visited?

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How many of the ten famous tourist destinations depicted by Jin Yong have you visited? 1. Wudang Mountain: Located in Shiyan City, northern Hubei Province, Wudang Mountain features majestic peaks. It faces the Danjiangkou Reservoir and is backed by the Shennongjia Forest Region. Taoist buildings can be found throughout the mountain, and since ancient times, Wudang Mountain has been an ideal place for Taoists to seek an immortal realm. Wudang Mountain features peculiar terrain: one towering peak reaches into the sky, surrounded by numerous other peaks. It possesses both the grandeur of Mount Tai and the perilousness of Mount Hua. Cliffs, deep ravines, secluded caves, and clear springs are scattered throughout the area. Wudang Mountain boasts 72 peaks, 36 rocks, 24 streams, 11 caves, 3 ponds, 9 springs, 10 lakes, 9 wells, 10 stones, 9 platforms, and other scenic spots. The scenic area is centered around Tianzhu Peak, featuring steep paths such as the Upper and Lower Eighteen Turns, as well as views like \"72 peaks facing the main peak\" and \"Reflections in the Golden Hall\". As a treasure among the magnificent landscapes of the Chinese nation, Wudang Mountain combines its stunning natural scenery with rich cultural attractions. Its abundance of natural resources, coupled with the exceptional talent of its people, provides ample room for imagination. 2. Mount Emei: Located in the southwestern part of the Sichuan Basin, Mount Emei is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. It is renowned both at home and abroad for its “majesty, beauty, spirituality, uniqueness, and mysticism,” as well as its profound Buddhist culture. The main peak of Emei Mountain, Jinding, features steep cliffs that reach high into the sky; there, the world’s tallest golden Buddha – Samantabhadra with faces in all directions – resides ； The world’s largest complex of metal structures – the Golden Hall, Silver Hall, and Copper Hall are all magnificent in appearance ； The world’s most magnificent natural observation deck, offering views of six breathtaking wonders: sea of clouds, sunrise, Buddha’s halo, sacred lights, golden palace, and golden Buddha. Emei Mountain is famous for its heavy fog, with clouds and mist surrounding it all year round. The clouds and mist that spread across the mountains are ever-changing, adorning Mount Emei with graceful beauty. Mount Emei is majestic and full of diverse scenery, earning the apt description of \"one mountain with four seasons, and different weather conditions within ten miles.\" Additionally, the spirit monkeys are a major characteristic of Mount Emei. Cute and endearing, they are extremely human-friendly; they show no fear around people and enjoy themselves together with them, thus becoming a living attraction on Mount Emei. 3. Songshan Mountain: Located in the northwest of Dengfeng City, Henan Province, Songshan Mountain is the central one among the Five Great Mountains and is regarded as the most famous mountain in the Central Plains. It is world-famous thanks to the Shaolin Temple. Songshan has a total of 72 peaks. Beyond these 72 peaks, the mountain is also home to various scenic features such as valleys, caves, pools, and waterfalls. In summer, the mountains are layered upon one another, with lush trees covering the entire landscape ； After snowfall in winter, the mountains are covered in white, presenting a breathtaking sight. Songshan is dotted with numerous famous historical sites, including six of China’s most notable ones: the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism – Shaolin Temple; the largest existing cluster of pagodas – the Shaolin Temple Pagoda Cluster; the oldest existing pagoda – the Songyue Temple Pagoda from the Northern Wei Dynasty; the oldest existing stone archways – the Han Dynasty’s Three Archways; the oldest cypress tree – known as the “General Cypress” from the Han Dynasty; and the oldest existing observatory – the Yuan Dynasty observatory in Gaocheng. 4. Dali: Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, whose full name is Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, is located in the central-western part of Yunnan Province. With a long history, it has long been known as a “land of literature and culture”; it is one of the earliest cradles of culture in Yunnan. Dali enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, and its land is fertile. It is renowned worldwide for its beautiful landscapes and ethnic minority cultures. The most representative attractions here include Butterfly Spring, Erhai Lake, and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. The landscapes of Dali are stunningly beautiful, earning it the reputation of \"the four beauties of wind, flowers, snow, and moon\" – namely, the wind of Xiaguan, the flowers of Shangguan, the snow of Cangshan, and the moon over Erhai Lake. 5. Yanmen Pass. Also known as Xixing Pass, Yanmen Pass is located in the Yanmen Mountains, about 20 kilometers north of Daixian County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, China. It is a crucial pass along the Great Wall; together with Ningwu Pass and Piankou Pass, they are referred to as the “Three Outer Passes”. “Of the nine great passes in the world, Yanmen ranks first. ”The strategic pass is nestled against steep mountains, perched high on Gouzhu Mountain. On the eastern and western sides, mountains rise and fall. The ancient Yamen Pass Trail is 20 kilometers long. Standing at Yamen Pass, one truly gets the feeling of being the sole defender of a strategic passageway; it exudes a grand and majestic aura characteristic of frontier fortresses. Viewing the traces of history at the pass makes one feel as though they’ve been transported back to ancient battlefields—it’s truly awe-inspiring. 6 Peach Blossom Island: Peach Blossom Island is located in the southeastern part of the Zhoushan Archipelago in Zhejiang Province, and it is the seventh largest island in that archipelago. Huang Yaoshi, the \"Eastern Evil\" created by Mr. Jin Yong, lives on this island. The island boasts a rich and diverse array of tourism resources, covering a wide range of categories and possessing high aesthetic value. It combines seas, mountains, rocks, reefs, cliffs, caves, temples, shrines, pavilions, flowers, forests, birds, **historical relics, historic sites, cliff inscriptions, and myths and legends—offering both stunning natural scenery and profound cultural heritage. Located on the east coast, Taohuayu Scenic Area is the most beautifully preserved natural ecosystem on the island. Here, peculiar rock formations rise steeply from the ground, resembling various shapes. From the mountaintop, one can enjoy panoramic views of the sea and watch the sunrise in the morning. Jinsha Scenic Area is the second-largest beach in the Zhoushan Archipelago. With its gentle slope, pure sand, and fine grains, it is an ideal spot for sea bathing, sand baths, sunbathing, and strolling along the shore. 7. Huashan Mountain: Located 120 kilometers east of Xi’an City in Shaanxi Province, within Hua Yin City, Huashan Mountain has been known since ancient times as \"the most spectacular and dangerous mountain in the world.\" There are over 210 famous scenic spots on Mount Hua, including the Sky Walkway that spans across the air, the “Falcon’s Flip” where one is surrounded by empty space on three sides, and such formations as the Thousand-Foot Corridor, Hundred-Foot Gorge, and Laojun Plow Furrow, all carved into steep cliffs. Among them, the “Immortal’s Palm of Mount Hua” is regarded as the foremost of the Eight Scenic Spots of Guanzhong. Mount Hua attracts countless visitors with its steepness. The pavilions, courtyards, towers, and halls on the mountain are all built in accordance with the natural contours of the mountain; perched atop the peak, they resemble palaces in the air. Along with the ancient pines surrounding them, this creates a truly unique atmosphere. The gurgling stream in the ravine, as well as the waterfalls in the mountain streams, are truly delightful. 8. Mount Hengshan, also known as the \"Northern Peak,\" is located south of Hunyuan County in Datong City, Shanxi Province. It is one of the Five Great Mountains, along with Mount Tai in the east, Mount Hua in the west, Mount Heng in the south, and Mount Song in the center. The scenic area revolves around the twin peaks of Tianfeng Ridge and Cuiping Peak, and includes the Tianfeng Ridge Scenic Area, Cuiping Peak Scenic Area, Qianfo Ridge Scenic Area, Hot Springs Scenic Area, and the attractions in Hunyuan City. Among these, the most popular sites among tourists are the Hanging Temple at the foot of Mount Heng and the Beiyue Temple located on the mid-slope of the southern side of Tianfeng Ridge. The Hanging Temple is located among the steep cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge in Mount Heng. It is famous for its sheer danger, as if perched on the edge of an abyss, and there is a saying that goes, \"The Hanging Temple is half a sky high, suspended in the air by three ropes.\" 9 Qiantang River: The Qiantang River flows through Hangzhou City in Zhejiang Province; it is a famous river in the southeast of the country and the largest river in Zhejiang Province. The Qiantang River originates from Liugujian, the main peak of Huaiyu Mountain at an altitude of over 1,600 meters in Xiuning County. It flows through 14 counties and cities before emptying into Hangzhou Bay. The estuary of the Qiantang River has a huge trumpet shape; the distance between the north and south banks at the entrance to Hangzhou Bay is about 100 kilometers, which narrows to 20 kilometers at the mouth of the Qiantang River, and further up to Yanguan in Haining, it is only 2.5 kilometers. Affected by the narrowing of the river channel and the elevation of the riverbed, the tidal waves in this section break violently, giving rise to the spectacular natural wonder known as the “Qiantang River Tides”. The Qiantang River tide is known as the "Number One Tide under Heaven” and is one of the world’s great natural wonders. It is a massive tidal bore caused by celestial gravitational forces and the centrifugal effect of Earth’s rotation, combined with the unique funnel-shaped topography of Hangzhou Bay. 10. Mount Tai: Mount Tai is the foremost of China’s Five Great Mountains. Located in central Shandong Province, it is one of China’s first national-level scenic spots, as well as a natural museum of art and history. With many pines and cypresses, Mount Tai appears even more majestic, towering, and lush ； There are also many streams and springs, hence there is no shortage of gracefulness and tenderness. The ethereal and ever-changing clouds add a touch of mystery and profundity to it. The beauty of Mount Tai lies in its grandeur and majesty; therefore, one must reach its summit to appreciate its scenery, with the mountains stretching for miles like a dragon twisting its body. Many people stay up all night or get up very early to climb to the Sunrise Peak on Mount Tai, all for that glimpse of the sunrise glow. The misty sea of clouds, the rime and glaze formed in winter, the treacherous Eighteen Bends... The beauty of Mount Tai is beyond description at a glance. On the surface, it appears to be just an ordinary mountain; yet upon closer inspection, one can truly sense its spirit and all the stories it holds.