Aerial China:Taoist temple on Wudang Mountain in Hubei, China

Wudang Mountain, ancient name Taihe Mountain, It is located in Danjiangkou City, northwest of Hubei Province. According to legend, Wudang Mountain is the place where the true Wu God of Taoism ascends. There is a saying that “non-true martial arts are not enough“, Hence the name of the mountain. Wudang Mountain is a sacred place for Taoism, It is also a famous scenic spot, It is also a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Wudang Mountain is famous for its magnificent architectural scale. Its ancient buildings were built in Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. There are 33 buildings built together, More than 1 million square meters; After hundreds of years of vicissitudes, Nearly 50,000 square meters remain. Its entire architectural department follows The Taoist story of “true martial cultivation immortals“, Adopt royal architectural style, unified design layout. The scale, the spacing is just right, Depending on the situation of the mountain, it is staggered, Call after response, clever layout. Or built on the top of a high and treacherous mountain, Or hidden in the cliffs, deep in the forests, Embodies the high harmony between architecture and nature, Achieved the artistic conception of “immortal mountain Qiongge“, Known as the “Exhibition of ancient Chinese architectural achievements“, Wudang Mountain ancient architecture group was listed in 1994 “World Cultural Heritage List“. Taoist culture in Wudang Mountain is extensive and profound. It has a long history. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, That is, there are Taoist people in Wudang Mountain knot for the nunnery, devoted to cultivation.
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