Many people go to the Southern Peak to burn incense and pray for good health and a long life.
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The Southern Peak 衡山 and the Northern Peak 恒山 (北岳) sound the same. 衡 'balance' is the one in Hunan in the south, 恒 'constant' the one in Shanxi in the north.
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Mount Heng is known as the 'mountain of long life' (寿岳), which is why birthday wishes and longevity prayers are made here.
