Ten tourist attractions from Jin Yong's pen
Updated 18:42, 06-Nov-2018
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China's renowned martial arts novelist Louis Cha, who was known by the pen name Jin Yong, passed away on Tuesday. He wrote many novels that have left a deep impression on readers and all of his novels have been adapted into popular films or TV dramas. As we remember him, let's take a look at some tourist attractions that figured prominently in his books.
Wudang Mountain is located in Shiyan City of Central China's Hubei Province. This spot is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. /VCG Photo

Wudang Mountain is located in Shiyan City of Central China's Hubei Province. This spot is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. /VCG Photo

Taohua Island (Peach Blossom Island) in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province. This place is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - Legends of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes. /VCG Photo

Taohua Island (Peach Blossom Island) in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province. This place is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - Legends of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes. /VCG Photo

Shaolin Temple at Songshan Mountain in Central China's Henan Province. This place is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, The Legendary Swordsman. /VCG Photo

Shaolin Temple at Songshan Mountain in Central China's Henan Province. This place is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, The Legendary Swordsman. /VCG Photo

Huashan Mountain, Xi'an City of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. This site is one of the tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - The Legendary Swordsman, Legends of the Condor Heroes. /VCG Photo

Huashan Mountain, Xi'an City of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. This site is one of the tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - The Legendary Swordsman, Legends of the Condor Heroes. /VCG Photo

Yanmenguan Pass, Xinzhou City of North China's Shanxi Province. This spot is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. /VCG Photo

Yanmenguan Pass, Xinzhou City of North China's Shanxi Province. This spot is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. /VCG Photo

E'mei Mountain in Leshan City of Southwest China's Sichuan Province. This spot is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. /VCG Photo

E'mei Mountain in Leshan City of Southwest China's Sichuan Province. This spot is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. /VCG Photo

Hengshan Mountain, Datong City of Shanxi Province. This place is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - The Legendary Swordsman, The Book and the Sword. /VCG Photo

Hengshan Mountain, Datong City of Shanxi Province. This place is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - The Legendary Swordsman, The Book and the Sword. /VCG Photo

Yueyang Tower situates in Yueyang City of Hunan Province. This place is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - Legends of the Condor Heroes. /VCG Photo

Yueyang Tower situates in Yueyang City of Hunan Province. This place is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - Legends of the Condor Heroes. /VCG Photo

Dali in Southwest China's Yunnan Province. This place is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. /VCG Photo

Dali in Southwest China's Yunnan Province. This place is one of the popular tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novel - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. /VCG Photo

Taishan Mountain in East China's Shandong Province. This site is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - Ode to Gallantry, Sword Stained with Royal Blood, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Legendary Swordsman. /VCG Photo 

Taishan Mountain in East China's Shandong Province. This site is one of the famous tourist attractions from Jin Yong's novels - Ode to Gallantry, Sword Stained with Royal Blood, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Legendary Swordsman. /VCG Photo 

(Cover: People take photos in front of the Tianwang Hall in Shaolin Temple. /VCG Photo)
Source(s): China Daily