Mount Wudang in Danjiang City in Hubei Province is both a famous scenic spot and the Taoist Holy Land in China.  a sacred mountain to Taoists. It covers an area of 400 kilometers. Here the mountain peaks are high, forest thick and scenery graceful. The main peak, the Heavenly Pillar Peak, rises 1,612 meters above sea level. Caves, springs, grotesque rocks and streams are beautifully inlaid in...[Full]

Mount Wudang in Danjiang City in Hubei Province is both a famous scenic spot and the Taoist Holy Land in China.  a sacred mountain to Taoists. It covers an area of 400 kilometers. Here the mountain peaks are high, forest thick and scenery graceful. The main peak, the Heavenly Pillar Peak, rises 1,612 meters above sea level. Caves, springs, grotesque rocks and streams are beautifully inlaid in the tranquil valleys and among precipitous peaks.

The natural scenery of Wudang Mountain is powerful and magnificent, tinged with some fantastically serene and charming touches.

Major scenic spots include 72 peaks, 36 rocky cliffs, and 24 streams. Tianzhu Peak, its highest point, creates a striking view of "One Pole Supporting the Sky." Clustered around it are numerous smaller ones, composing a fantastic picture of 72 peaks paying homage to the main one.

Wudang Mountain is renowned as Immortals' Mountain of Taoism and the World for Swordsman. It is a famous Taoist center in China with a long history of Taoist practice and a profound Taoist culture. Wudang Mountain is also well-known for its deep-rooted tradition of wushu (martial arts). As an old saying goes: "Shaolin wushu is the best in the north, while Wudang wushu is the best in the south."

Wudang's ancient architectural complex consists of eight palaces, two Taoist temples, 72 rock temples, 12 pavilions and 10 shrines. Large in scale and excellent in technical detail, it is a powerful demonstration of the harmony between architecture and nature. The most distinguishing feature of Mount Wudang is the large Taoist architectural complex. Making full use of the terrain featuring towering mountains and deep valleys, more than 20,000 rooms were built in spots where they most harmoniously blended with the nearby woods, rocks and streams so that the man-built structures and natural elements complimented each other. The Gold Hall, built in 1416 on the top of the Heavenly Pillar Peak, is the largest copper structure existing in the country. It is 5.54 meters tall and 5.8 meters wide. The walls were cast separately, but precisely and well knit. All the statues of god and sacrificial vessels are made of copper. Although 500 years have past, they still glitter as before.
　　
Mount Wudang became part of the world cultural heritage list in 1994.[Close]

Mount Wudang in Danjiang City in Hubei Province is both a famous scenic spot and the Taoist Holy Land in China.  a sacred mountain to Taoists. It covers an area of 400 kilometers. Here the mountain peaks are high, forest thick and scenery graceful. The main peak, the Heavenly Pillar Peak, rises 1,612 meters above sea level. Caves, springs, grotesque rocks and streams are beautifully inlaid in...[Full]