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 the way to Jindian (金頂).
Tourists can take cable cars to reach Jindian, although the travel time is only 6 minutes, it costs 140RMB for a round trip per person.
Jindian, literally means ‘Golden Hall’, situated at the top of Tianzhu Peak (天柱峰), is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Wudang Mountains.
Tianzhu Peak is the highest peak in Wudang Mountains, it is 1612 meters above sea level, you can enjoy the splendid view of mountains on the way.
Wudang Mountains are renowned for the practice of Tai chi and Taoism, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Xuanwu is a powerful deity in Chinese religion, one of the higher-ranking deities in Taoism. He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements and capable of great magic.
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).
