2003-13, Kongtong Mountain《崆峒山》

Stamp Title: Kongtong Mountain
Scott No: 3289
Serial number: 2003-13
Values in set: 4
Denomination: 4.40 yuan
Date of issue: 26th July 2003
Designer: Yan Bingwu
Size of stamps: 50*30 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition:
16 for Sheet I
8 for Sheet II
Printing process: offset
Printer: Henan Post & Telecommunication Printing Works

The Kongtong Mountain, located west of the city of Pingliang, Gansu Province, is a pair of the Liupanshan Mountains. The meandering, imposing mountain with rich vegetation provides a magnificent view. The Jing River rises from here. The Emerald Screen Peak, 2100 metres high above sea level, is the highest peak in the mountain. The mountain has five “terraces”, one in the center, and the rest in the east, west south and north respectively. The one in the middle is higher than the other four. The mountain boasts a lot of temples and palaces, among other spots of interests. It is said that an immortal named Guangcheng Zi once lived in a stone cave in the mountain, and the Yellow Emperor once came here to hear his preaching. So it is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China. The first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited this mountain, and historical sites of later dynasties are found here. With the magnificence peculiar to the northern mountain and elegance of the southern mountains, the Kongtong Mountain is a famous place of tourism in eastern Gansu.

2003年特种邮票《崆峒山》
国家邮政局2003年7月26日发行《崆峒山》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T 皇城 80分 850万枚
（4-2）T 弹筝峡 80分 850万枚
（4-3）T 塔院 80分 850万枚
（4-4）T 雷声峰 2元 850万枚
志号：2003-13
版别：胶印
邮票规格：50×30毫米
齿孔度数：12度
整张枚数：版式一16(4×4)（四枚呈田字连印）、版式二8枚（2套连印）
外型规格：版式一 250×160毫米 、版式二 236×146毫米（发行40万版）
印制厂：河南省邮电印刷厂
邮票设计者：阎炳武

崆峒山—-位于甘肃省平凉市城西12公里处，有“天下道教第一山”之称。相传是轩辕黄帝问道于广成子的地方，秦始皇、汉武帝亦曾登临此山。崆峒山山势磅礴，峰奇石怪，层峦叠嶂，林木茂盛，既有北国群峰之雄，又兼南国众岳之秀。山上有雷声峰、棋盘岭、黄龙泉等名胜景观。

自秦汉以来，历代在崆峒山都有修建，致使亭台、宫殿、梵刹、道院遍存诸峰，至盛时计有各种建筑八台、九宫、12院、42处观宇等，目前尚存的景点名胜有近30处。比较著名的有：“凌空塔”、“问道宫”、“上天梯”、“隍城”、“三教洞”、“莲花寺”、“轩辕宫”、“法教寺”等。