Can you visit Wudang mountain?
Firstly accessing the mountain is easy, there is a fleet of buses taking you to a cable care which offers amazing views all the way up. You can take as long as you like but the real scenes are at the top in the main temple buildings where the monks live.
How do I get to Wudang Mountains?
You can take D-trains (bullet trains) from Wuhan to reach Shiyan City first, which takes about 4 hours, then transfer to the Wudang mountain there either by train or bus. It is only take 20 minutes from Shiyan Railway Station to Wudangshan Railway Station.
Why are the Wudang Mountains holy?
The Wudang Mountains in China’s Hebei province are home to one of China’s most ancient and significant collections of Taoist temples and monasteries, built in honour of the ‘Mysterious Warrior,’ the deity Xuan Wu. The region is also known as the putative birth place of Taiqiquan, or Tai Chi.
What are Wudang martial arts?
The Wudang martial arts, sometimes referred to as Wudang Kung Fu, are martial arts collections that have originated from the Wudang Mountain in the central part of China. Its Taoists martial arts are recognized globally, but it’s actually different from the equally popular Shaolin Kung Fu.
What to see and do in Wudang Mountain?
You could visit Golden Palace, Nanyan Palace, Purple Cloud Palace, Prince Slope and many other constructions in Wudang Mountain to know more about the perfect combination of architecture, Taoism, landscape, folk culture and imperial charm together.
What to see in Wudang Shan Purple Cloud Palace?
In the Purple Cloud Palace, there are not only countless carvings and paintings of dragon, phoenix, sun, moon, clouds, thunders, sea, sky, birds and beasts, floras and plants, but also statues of Taoist immortals, which are full of colors and lifelike vigor.
What was the first palace built on Wudang Mountain?
Nanyan Palace (South Rock Palace) was first built in Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in 1,413 on Wudang Mountain. Later, the whole palace building group was expanded into 460 rooms during Qing dynasty and presented a new look in 1,862 with lots of temples.
Why was Wudang mountain called the Golden Hall?
Built in Ming Dynasty 1416, it was made of golden material in a wooden architectural style, thus its name Golden Hall. It is the symbol of Wudang Mountain. It represented the peak time and the high position of the Taoism in the ancient royal system.