Taoist Sacred Land: Mount Wudang Part 6 – Golden Summit

The Golden Summit is a must-visit attraction when touring Mount Wudang. It takes half an hour by scenic shuttle from the Taizi Slope transfer station to Qiongtai (Zhongguan), where the cable car station is located, and one hour from the visitor center at the foot of the mountain to Qiongtai.

Qiongtai (Zhongguan) Parking Lot

The road from Qiongtai (Zhongguan) parking lot to the cable car station

The road from Qiongtai (Zhongguan) parking lot to the cable car station passes by Zhongguan. Qiongtai Zhongguan is located at the southeastern foot of Tianzhu Peak, the highest peak of Mount Wudang. Zhongguan, also known as 'Ziyue Qiongtai', is the legendary place where Zhenwu attained enlightenment and received his title. It is one of the largest Taoist temples among the thirty-six temples on Mount Wudang. Zhongguan was first built in the Yuan Dynasty, and was repaired and expanded during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It currently has 14 ancient temple buildings, with the structures and ruins covering an area of 15,000 square meters. In Zhongguan, there is also preserved a Yuan Dynasty stone hall built from bluestone, which enshrines a Xuanwu holy statue carved from bluestone.

Qiongtai Zhongguan Mountain Gate

Qiongtai Zhongguan Wealth God Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Cihang Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Patriarch Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Patriarch Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Patriarch Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Jisheng Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Lecture Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Bell Tower

Qiongtai Zhongguan Drum Tower

Qiongtai Zhongguan Sanqing Hall is the main building of Qiongtai Zhongguan.

Qiongtai Zhongguan Sanqing Hall

Qiongtai Zhongguan Sanqing Hall

The Yuan Dynasty stone hall, which enshrines a Xuanwu holy statue carved from bluestone.