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Built at the same time as the Forbidden City as a thanks to the god Zhen Wu for helping the emperor take over the country.
The Wudang Mountains are a mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei, China. They are home to a famous complex of Taoist temples and monasteries associated with the Lord of the North, Xuantian Shangdi. The Wudang Mountains are renowned for the practice of tai chi and Taoism as the Taoist counterpart to the Shaolin Monastery, which is affiliated with Chan Buddhism. The Wudang Mountains are one of the "Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism" in China, an important destination for Taoist pilgrimages. The monasteries such as the Wudang Garden were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of their religious significance and architectural achievement.
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琼台三观
A 600-year old temple complex. Consists of 3 temples: the upper temple (上观 Shang Guan), the middle temple (中观 Zhong Guan) and the lower temple (下观 Xia Guan).
南岩宫 Nanyan Gong
A stunning temple built into a cliff face.
紫霄宮 Zixiao Gong
A Taoist temple complex dating from the 12th century.
逍遥谷 Xiaoyao Gu
A beautiful hiking area with monkeys, waterfalls, and fresh water pools large enough to take a dip.
武当山 Wudangshan, 武当山风景区 Wudangshan Scenic Area
A beautiful mountain range with a fascinating history. Several old buildings have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "The Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains".
武当博物馆