Temples at Wu Tai Shan

http://www.chinaguide2008.com/03/wutai-shan-the-five-peaks-of-serenity/ 108 carved granite steps (the same number of beads on a Buddhist rosary) lead to Dailuo Ding (dàiluó dǐng 黛螺顶), the temple that houses statues of five different forms of Wenshu Pusa, each of whom supposedly live on a different peak. Legend has it that a young monk suggested statues representing the five incarnations

Wutai Shan…The Five Peaks of Serenity

http://www.chinaguide2008.com/03/wutai-shan-the-five-peaks-of-serenity/ Once a remote outpost reached only by the most pious of pilgrims who traveled for months steeled by devotion, Wutai Shan remains a hidden treasure for those seeking true contemplation. Wutai Shan’s name means “five terraces,” which accurately describes the five flat peaks of this sacred spot – north, east, south, west and central