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Wudang Mountain Travel Guide
Central China

Wudang Mountain Travel Guide

Golden Summit · Zixiao Palace · Prince Slope · Nanyan Palace

Mount Wudang is a sacred site of Taoism and the birthplace of Wudang martial arts: the Golden Hall stands atop Tianzhu Peak at an altitude of 1,612 meters, while Zixiao Palace and Nanyan Palace are built against the cliffs, taking two to three days to visit.

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Destination Details

Key facts
Best seasonApr–Jun / Sep–Nov
Suggested stay2–3 days
Key highlightsGolden Summit · Zixiao Palace · Nanyan Palace · Prince Slope
TrafficTake the high-speed train to Wudangshan Station, transfer to the scenic area bus for 30 minutes
Admission ticketEntrance ticket to the mountain Cableway Small ticket to the Golden Summit

Mount Wudang was listed as a World Heritage site in 1994 as an "ancient architectural complex": Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty built nine palaces and eight temples on the mountain with imperial standards, following the natural terrain without cutting the mountain or diverting water. It is also the origin of internal martial arts, and the martial arts schools at the foot of the mountain still teach to this day.

Main Highlights

Golden Palace

The bronze gilded palace cast in 1416 stands atop Tianzhu Peak and has not rusted for six hundred years.

Zixiao Palace

One of the most completely preserved temples on Mount Wudang, listed as a World Heritage site in 1994.

Nanyan Palace

Built along a cliff, with the dragon-head incense burner extending 3 meters beyond the cliff edge.

Taizi Slope

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Wall and Fuzhen Temple are representative works of Wudang architecture.

Recommended Stay and Routes

  • Recommended stay: 2–3 days.
  • Connecting with other nearby destinations makes the route more efficient. Refer to the "Extended Routes" and "Province" sections below.

Local Tips

  • To see the sunrise at the Golden Summit, you need to stay on the mountain; queues for the cable car are long during peak season.
  • There are many steps on the mountain paths. If your knees are not good, you can use the cable car and the stretcher service for the entire route.
  • Combining with the Three Gorges makes for the smoothest 7-day itinerary in Hubei.

Province

This entry belongs to Hubei (2 ready-made routes available). You can compare all routes in this province on the province page.