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SHANXI · CHINA · ASIA
Beitai Ding
Also known as Pei-t'ai Ting, Pei-t’ai Ting
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AT A GLANCE
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Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.
MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 5 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
The North Terrace is Mount Wutai's highest summit and one of its five peaks.
Sources & scope
Exact North Terrace summit identity; official 3061/3061.1 m differs by about 1 m from recorded 3062 m and is disclosed without changing recorded identity.
- 北台顶 ↗五台山风景名胜区管理委员会 · checked 05/11/2026
- 中国生物多样性保护 - 山西林业篇 ↗山西省林业和草原局 · checked 05/11/2026
Nature & wildlife
A detailed species list is not available for this mountain yet.
Official provincial context places elevations above 3015 m almost wholly in alpine Kobresia meadow.
Sources & scope
Elevation-zone context applicable to North Terrace's 3061 m summit; no individual species occurrence beyond the authority's stated vegetation type.
- 中国生物多样性保护 - 山西林业篇 ↗山西省林业和草原局 · checked 05/11/2026
Culture & local context
One of the five peaks of Mount Wutai's UNESCO-listed sacred Buddhist cultural landscape and living pilgrimage tradition.
Sources & scope
UNESCO cultural-landscape context; no ritual advice or representation of a specific community.
- Mount Wutai ↗UNESCO World Heritage Centre · checked 05/11/2026
Conservation
The wider Mount Wutai cultural landscape is managed under World Heritage conservation and master plans.
Sources & scope
Property-wide management context; not a summit access rule.
- Mount Wutai ↗UNESCO World Heritage Centre · checked 05/11/2026
Safety & conditions
Expect severe cold, frequent fog, strong wind and seasonal snow; check current forecast and official opening status.
Sources & scope
Summit-area climate and documented incident context; not a current forecast.
- 北台顶 ↗五台山风景名胜区管理委员会 · checked 05/11/2026
- 3名驴友因风雪被困山西五台山台顶 2死1伤 ↗国家应急广播 · checked 05/11/2026
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