Wudang Mountains (Chinese: 武當山) are located in the northwestern part of the Hubei (湖北) Province, China. They are home to a famous complex of Taoist (道教) temples associated with the god Xuanwu (玄武). Here Choumeizai will talk about Nanyan Temple (南岩宫).
From the car park to the main entrance of Nanyan Temple you need to walk around 20 minutes, but the scenery on the way is beautiful.
Since Nanyan Temple is situated on the cliff, it can enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains.
Wudang Mountains are one of the four sacred Mountains of Taoism in China, an important destination for Taoist pilgrimages.
Nanyan Temple is considered the most spectacular of Wudangshan's three famous temples, the other two being Zixiao Palace (紫霄宮) and Jindian (金頂).
Nanyan Temple is known as the place where Xuanwu found Taoism and flew to heaven. Xuanwu is a powerful deity in Chinese religion, one of the higher-ranking deities in Taoism.
The first site of worship in Wudang Mountains was constructed in the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907), while the largest complex on the mountain was built during the Ming dynasty (1468 – 1644).
Wudang Mountains is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its long history and fantastic scenery. It is a wonderful blend of superlative natural beauty and exquisitely designed ancient monuments and temples.
