Your Wuxia Dream Awaits Here || Two-Day Wudang Mountain Travel Guide

What does Wudang Mountain look like in your mind? Is it an immortal old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion like Zhang Sanfeng strolling among the peaks? Or is it martial arts masters as renowned as Shaolin Kung Fu dueling on the Golden Summit? Wudang Mountain is known as the "Number One Immortal Mountain under Heaven," and has been a sacred site of Taoism since ancient times. Since Zhang Sanfeng founded the Wudang Sect, it has a history of several hundred years, and to this day, the fame of Wudang has long resounded throughout the world.

For most post-80s and post-90s generations, knowing about Wudang may not be because it is a Taoist sacred site, but thanks to Jin Yong's wuxia novels. In Jin Yong's wuxia novels, Wudang is a reputable orthodox sect, known as "Northern Shaolin, Southern Wudang." Especially in the novel "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," the Wudang Sect clearly becomes the protagonist, with Zhang Sanfeng and his disciple's descendant Zhang Wuji performing stories of great chivalry.

① Transportation: Wudang Mountain is located in Wudangshan Town, Shiyan. There is a railway station and a high-speed rail station. Trains from both Wuhan and Xiangyang directions arrive directly, making transportation very convenient. The high-speed rail from Wuhan to Wudang Mountain takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes, and from Xiangyang to Wudang Mountain about 50 minutes.

② Attraction Distribution: Wudangshan Town is at the foot of Wudang Mountain. The main attractions in the town include Yuxu Palace, Wudang Mountain Museum, and Wudang Mountain Grand Theater. Other major attractions are mostly inside the scenic area, i.e., on Wudang Mountain itself. From bottom to top, they mainly include Mozhenjing, Taizi Slope, Xiaoyao Valley, Zixiao Palace, Nanyan Palace, Golden Summit, and Qiongtai Middle Temple.

③ Transportation within the Scenic Area: After entering the Wudang Mountain scenic area, private cars are not allowed to go up the mountain; you can only take the scenic area bus. The mountain route splits into east and west lines at Taizi Slope. Except for Qiongtai Middle Temple which is on the west line, the rest are on the east line. Taizi Slope is the transfer point between the east and west lines. You can freely transfer between various attractions. The last bus time depends on the season, generally at 18:00 or 19:00, so pay attention to the time.

④ Fees: The main entrance ticket includes a 100 yuan scenic area transportation fee, totaling 230 yuan. Inside the scenic area, Zixiao Palace and Golden Summit require separate tickets: Zixiao Palace 15 yuan, Golden Summit 27 yuan. Cable car: up 90 yuan, down 80 yuan.

If you choose a two-day trip, you must stay overnight on Wudang Mountain, and you will need to give up some attractions. Accommodation is generally at Taizi Slope or Crow's Ridge near Nanyan Palace. Taizi Slope mainly has guesthouses, while Crow's Ridge has both hotels and guesthouses. If you want to hike to Golden Summit or watch the sunrise, you must stay overnight at Crow's Ridge; if you take the cable car both ways, it is recommended to stay overnight at Taizi Slope for convenient transfers.

① Itinerary Planning for Overnight at Taizi Slope

DAY1: Yuxu Palace → Zixiao Palace → Nanyan Palace → Xiaoyao Valley

DAY2: Golden Summit → Qiongtai Middle Temple → Taizi Slope

② Itinerary Planning for Overnight at Crow's Ridge

DAY1: Yuxu Palace → Xiaoyao Valley → Zixiao Palace → Nanyan Palace

DAY2: Golden Summit → Qiongtai Middle Temple → Taizi Slope

① Unmissable Lesser-Known Attraction at the Foot of Wudang Mountain – Yuxu Palace

Yuxu Palace was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty and served as the imperial family temple of the Ming Dynasty. It is known as the Little Forbidden City of Wudang and is now a park in the Wudang Mountain Special Economic Zone.

📌 Free admission. The main hall closes at 4:30 PM.

② Harmony between Humans and Monkeys, Birdsong and Fragrant Flowers – Xiaoyao Valley

One of the filming locations for Zhang Jizhong's version of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber." The scenery is beautiful, and you can feed the monkeys.

📌 Open all day. No separate fee.

③ The Internet-Famous Check-in Spot on Wudang Mountain – Taizi Slope

A classic example of architecture built on steep slopes. The Nine-Bend Yellow Wall is an internet-famous check-in spot. Inside the main hall, the Wuyun Tower features the architectural wonder of "one pillar supporting twelve beams."

📌 No separate fee. Closes at 5:30 PM.

④ An Architectural Masterpiece on the Cliffside – Nanyan Palace

Built along the mountain terrain, connecting the blue sky above and bordering a deep chasm below. The Dragon Head Stone in front of the cliff is known as the "Number One Incense Burner under Heaven." It is a real filming location for TV dramas such as "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" and "The Grand Wudang."

📌 No separate fee. Closes at 5:30 PM. The steps are steep; the elderly and those with weak health should proceed with caution.

⑤ The Best-Preserved Ming and Qing Dynasty Architectural Complex on Wudang Mountain – Zixiao Palace

Named "Zixiao Blessed Land" by the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The architecture is exquisite, and there are many cultural relics. Zixiao Hall is the only surviving double-eave, hip-and-gable wood structure on Wudang Mountain.

📌 Ticket: 15 yuan. Closes at 5:00 PM.

⑥ Only by Reaching Golden Summit Can You Truly Say You Have Arrived at Wudang Mountain – Golden Summit Golden Hall

During the Ming Dynasty, it was the exclusive worship site for the royal family. The sunrise at Golden Summit is a major spectacle. The Golden Hall on top is the largest bronze-gilt hall in China, with its base made of ancient plant and animal fossils.

📌 Ticket: 27 yuan. Crowded on holidays, and the mountain path is steep; be sure to pay attention to safety.

⑦ A Lesser-Known Attraction Next to the Cable Car Station – Qiongtai Middle Temple

Located in a remote area next to the cable car station, it is one of the largest Taoist temples among the thirty-six temples on Wudang Mountain. The architecture is exquisite, and it houses a Yuan Dynasty stone hall built entirely from bluestone.

📌 No separate fee.

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