The Golden Summit of Wudang Mountain has withstood six hundred years of wind and rain, its candlelight never extinguished
The Wudang Mountains, located in the northwestern region of Shiyan City, Hubei Province, also known as the Great Yue Taihe Mountain, rank first among the four famous Taoist mountains in China. It is the birthplace of the Wudang sect and Tai Chi founded by the ancestor Zhang Sanfeng. Wudang Mountain boasts 72 peaks in the Central Plains, with a majestic presence, and is the place where the True Warrior Emperor (Xuanwu Emperor) of the ancient Xuanyuan period practiced and attained enlightenment. As the eighty-second transformation of the Supreme Laozi, the emperor was revered and worshipped by people in ancient times, and there was already a history of building and worshipping immortal mountain buildings in the clouds during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan era.
The beams and caisson ceilings inside the hall are adorned with intricate patterns. A gilded pearl, known as the 'Wind-Avoiding Immortal Pearl,' hangs from the caisson, ensuring that the sacred lamp inside the hall remains forever lit. Thus, there is the candlelight in front of the bronze statue of the True Warrior Emperor inside the hall that has been burning for over 600 years, as well as the 'Heavenly Thunder Refining Hall' spectacle.
【Opening Hours】
*Open all year round, 08:00-18:00 (last entry at 16:00)
*Wudang Mountain scenic area cable car operation hours: 8:00–18:00; Zixiao Palace is temporarily closed, and the Golden Summit scenic area can only be reached as far as the viewing platform (small dojo), the Hanging Bell Platform, and other sightseeing spots.
【Fees】
*Wudang Mountain general admission ticket is 235 RMB, including a general admission ticket of 130 yuan, a sightseeing car ticket of 100 yuan, and insurance of 5 yuan.
*Children under 12 years old are free of charge, those over 12 years old are 115 yuan plus 5 yuan for insurance, but can only be processed at the counter, not available for online purchase.
【Transportation】
*Airport to Wudang Mountain scenic area dedicated bus line 2, direct high-speed access to Wudang Mountain scenic area.
*Self-driving is recommended, or you can take bus 202 or 203 to the terminal station, which is the Wudang Mountain scenic area gate, with a total travel time of about 20 minutes.
【Local Climate】
Shiyan City has a North Subtropical Continental Monsoon climate, with an average annual precipitation of more than 800 millimeters. June to August is the season with the most abundant rainfall and heat energy in the city. The average summer temperature is generally above 25℃, with July averaging around 27℃.
【Precautions】
*Please wear sports shoes or flat shoes, and pay attention to safety.
*The altitude of Wudang Mountain scenic area is high, and the weather is unpredictable, so please bring appropriate clothing and rain gear. The temperature difference between morning and evening is quite large, so carry warm clothing to avoid catching a cold.
*There are many cultural landscapes in the scenic area, please follow the guide for explanations. Take care of the flowers, plants, trees, and cultural relics, photography is prohibited inside the halls, and respect the beliefs of the Taoist priests.
*Do not speak loudly, point and discuss, mock or randomly touch the offerings, statues, etc., in the palaces and temples, especially do not touch or point at the statues. If you encounter Taoist activities, you should stand quietly or leave quietly.
*When Taoist priests are eating vegetarian meals, chanting, or meditating, please do not disturb them. As a Taoist priest, one should not respond to calls, as Taoism has the taboo of 'three refusals to rise'.
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Recommended suggestions for climbing mountains, natural oxygen bar. Ask Wudang Mountain and visit nature in person. There are many people on holidays, which means it is worth recommending. I am worried that many people can avoid holidays, and the mountain may be colder than the mountain. It is definitely good to bring more clothes (clear with umbrella and full clothes)
The annual holiday chose Wudang Mountain, which is the heart of Wudang Mountain, Taoist culture, the birthplace of Wudang novel Wudang School, the scenery is very good, there is fog on the day of the trip, but the process of climbing is very enjoyable, it is recommended!
Accommodation is convenient and the price is right. You can choose to live on Taihe Avenue under the mountain, surrounded by Yuxu Palace Fire Temple and other places, there are also relatively prosperous commercial pedestrian streets, life is convenient. You can also choose to live on the mountain. It is said that you can travel for more than one ticket. There will be tourists who come to see the sunrise or sunset to choose to live on the mountain. In short, it is very convenient. Convenient transportation and convenient travel. From the airport to the foot of Wudang Mountain, you can choose Didi + bus. The 202 bus will basically pass through the attractions that most tourists are interested in. The tickets for Wudang Mountain Scenic Area include scenic buses, and the main attractions vary from a few kilometers to more than ten kilometers, so there are basically stations, and there is no additional charge for multiple up and down. It is the 18 bends of the mountain road. You must be mentally prepared. Friends who are prone to motion sickness need to eat motion sickness medicine in advance (the bus has free plastic bags to receive). The local food is quite good and the price is right. I especially recommend wild vegetables on Wudang Mountain. It is rare in other places. You must eat a few more times. There will be snacks and drinks all the way on the mountain, and the price is not too exaggerated. If you have to save money, it is best to bring a thermos cup. There are hot water points along the way, and you can add hot water for free. Traveling on the mountain is recommended to be changeable, it is recommended to bring a sun hat/light raincoat/umbrella, of course, these will also be sold along the road. Some ladders are narrow and slippery. It is best to wear hiking shoes/foot shoes with strong grip function. I also see people using trekking poles. It is strongly recommended that the day-trip crowd buy the round-trip cableway, and the downhill is too expensive to knee.
Sunday, April 28, light rain. After many studies of all parties' strategies, in order to swim Wudang Mountain in one day, while protecting poor knees, decided to give up the hiking route, but also gave up the hiking Jinding to South Rock plan, and finally took the ropeway round-trip plan. 7:20 self-driving into the parking lot, 7:30 the first bus went straight to Qiongtai. The ropeway at the ropeway station has not yet opened, 8:06 take the first ropeway, 8:39 has been on the top of the golden roof. On the way to worship, no one was turbulent and very clean. I went in through the small attraction Lingguan Palace and so on. 9:25 cableway down the mountain, visit Qiongtai Zhongguan. Qiongtai takes the car to Prince Po to transfer, then Prince Po directly to Nanyan to get off, 11:07 tour Nanyan Palace, only see the dragon head incense, peach wood sword, skip the thunder god hole, fly up the cliff. Nanyan takes the car to Ziyan Palace, 13:01 tour Ziyan Palace. Zixi Palace takes a car to Prince Po, 14:14 to visit Prince Po. 14:50 Prince Po takes a car to the visitor center and goes out of the mountain. 15:30 parking lot to pick up the car and run the road. This plan makes full use of transportation, and the 100 yuan Jingjiao fare included in the fare is not wasted. Time also avoided the team peak, we 9:25 ropeway down the mountain, there are the first team ropeway up the mountain. The core attractions of Wudang Mountain are the priority of Jinding>Nanyan Palace>Zixi Palace>Prince Po. Since we don’t know much about the attractions, we don’t have a grasp of how much time to play, and we are not special soldiers, and we don’t want to rush the road, so our tour routes are also gradually unfolded in this order. So that there is no regret that the day trip can not be completed. In the end, it proved that it was very necessary to get up early. It was very efficient to take the Jingjiao and the round-trip ropeway. It was indeed possible to visit all the core attractions in a day. And after we arrived at each attraction, although we can rest assured to visit, There can also be rest time and Chinese food time on the way, not in a hurry.
Get off at Wudang Shanxi Station, you need to take bus 301 to the visitor center, or you can take a taxi. This trip takes about 4/50 minutes. The visitor center takes a car scenic spot to various attractions, and the first attraction takes at least 30 minutes. It takes 1 hour to reach the last Nanyan Palace. Then I climbed 1.5 on foot and arrived at the B&B area in an hour, and there were many B&Bs around. Then climb 2.5 and go to Jinding in an hour. Jinding still needs to be swiped again to enter. There are too many people to see. Come down and walk about 200 meters and take the cableway for 80 yuan to Qiongtai. You can choose to continue visiting or take the scenic car down the mountain. About 50 minutes to the visitor center.
Wudang Mountain in the snow, although the mountain road is difficult, but the beautiful scenery is too worth it! When I came to Wudang Mountain, my first feeling was that the tourism industry here is really developed. Whether it is a store or a scenic spot, it has taken into account all aspects of travel for tourists and provided many detailed services, such as pick-up, directions, and guided tours. Of course, there are still some slaughtering phenomena in the scenic spot, which needs to be screened by everyone.
It is very convenient to buy tickets through Ctrip, but the discount is not big. Wudang Mountain ticket package is really one of the most expensive. It is a pity to stay for a day. Stay a few more days and deeply feel the aura of the world. Many places are under repair. There are too many curves in and out of the ropeway. In fact, no one buys it. But they walk more. They are very tired to climb the mountain. They have to go around. These attractions in China have to be rectified.