Hubei
The walled Forbidden City encompasses the very tip-top of Wudang Shan and is accessed from the Taihe Palace near the cable car exit. The Chinese name Zǐjīn Chéng (literally, 'purple gold city') is actually a clever homophone for Beijing's Zǐjìn Chéng (紫禁城; Forbidden City), reflecting the Taoist belief that the organisation of the celestial and earthly worlds mirror one another.
The character zǐ (紫), or purple, is a reference to the north star, the abode of the Celestial Emperor.
8.65 MILES
Wudang Shan attracts a diverse array of climbers, from Taoist pilgrims with knapsacks and porters shouldering paving slabs and sacks of rice, to tired…
9.12 MILES
This is a great opportunity to get a grip on Wudang Shan history, lore and architecture. There’s a whole pantheon of gods, including the eminent Zhenwu …
2.08 MILES
From this beautiful, turquoise-tiled temple, a small stone path leads up to South Cliff (45 minutes).
2.08 MILES
From this beautiful, turquoise-tiled temple, a small stone path leads up to South Cliff (45 minutes).
8.65 MILES
Wudang Shan attracts a diverse array of climbers, from Taoist pilgrims with knapsacks and porters shouldering paving slabs and sacks of rice, to tired…
9.12 MILES
This is a great opportunity to get a grip on Wudang Shan history, lore and architecture. There’s a whole pantheon of gods, including the eminent Zhenwu …