The palaces and temples of the ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain embody the architectural and artistic achievements of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties of China. Located in the picturesque foothills of the Wudang Mountains in Hubei Province, the ancient buildings gradually took shape during the Ming Dynasty (14th-17th centuries), with Taoist architecture dating back to the 7th century AD. These buildings represent the highest level of Chinese art and architecture for nearly a thousand years. In 1994, the Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as a World Heritage Site.
Wudang Mountain Ancient Buildings.
Wudang Mountain, located in the territory of Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province, is also known as Taihe Mountain, and was called "Xuanyue" and "Taiyue" in ancient times. Wudang Mountain is a famous Taoist holy place in China. The main peak Tianzhu Peak, 1612 meters above sea level, there are 72 peaks towering around, 24 water circulation, strange peaks are stacked and green, and the scenery is beautiful.
Wudang Mountain. 
Wudang Mountain. Taoist centers were established as early as the Tang Dynasty, and some Taoist buildings date back to the 7th century. However, the extant buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements of secular and religious buildings in China during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.
Wudang Mountain Ancient Buildings.
Wudang Mountain Ancient Buildings.
The Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties were built in Wudang Mountain. The ancient building of Wudang Mountain was built in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627-649), and Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, built the Five Dragons Temple here. The ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain were also built in the Song Dynasty, and the scale of construction was further expanded in the Yuan Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was the heyday of the development of Wudang Mountain, Ming Chengzu Zhu Di sealed Wudang Mountain as "Dayue", and Shizong Zhu Houxi was even more named "Xuanyue of the Governing World", and the status was above the mountains of "Five Mountains". During this period, a large number of buildings were built in Wudang Mountain. According to history, Ming Chengzu Zhu Di worships Taoism, after the basic completion of the Forbidden City, Taimiao, Sheji Altar, Temple of Heaven in Beijing, in the Ming Yongle ten years (1412), he ordered people to lead 200,000 people to enter Wudang Mountain, build a large number of buildings, with 12 years of work, build 9 palaces, 9 views, 36 nunnery, 72 rock temples of the huge building complex. In the 31st year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1552), the archway of "Xuanyue of the Governing World" was completed, and the Wudang Mountain building complex was basically formed.
Wudang Mountain Ancient Buildings.
Taoist centers were established as early as the Tang Dynasty, and some Taoist buildings date back to the 7th century. However, the extant buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements of secular and religious buildings in China during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. This ancient complex reached its peak during the Ming Dynasty.
Wudang Mountain Ancient Buildings.
The extant buildings embody the architectural and artistic achievements of secular and religious buildings in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in China. This ancient complex reached its peak during the Ming Dynasty and boasted 9 palaces, 9 monasteries, 36 nunnery, and 72 temples.
After hundreds of years of historical vicissitudes, many palaces have become rubble, the existing ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain mainly include Taihe Palace (Golden Roof), Nanyan Palace, Zixiao Palace, Yuzhen Palace 4 palaces, Yuxu Palace, Wulong Palace 2 palace ruins, Yuanhe View and Fuzhen View 2 views. In addition, there are more than 200 nunnery halls and rock temples in Wudang Mountain.
Yuzhen Palace. 
Yuzhen Palace. Yuzhen Palace: one of the "Nine Palaces and Eight Views" of Wudang Mountain, built in the tenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1412), completed in the fifteenth year of Yongle (1417), and built 97 rooms such as palaces and rooms. By the time of Jiajing, the Yuzhen Palace had expanded to 396 rooms, with spacious courtyards and elegant and quiet environments. Yuzhen Palace is located 4 kilometers east of Wudang Mountain Town, one of the nine palaces of Wudang Mountain, located at the foot of the mountain, 174 7 meters above sea level, backed by Phoenix Mountain, facing Jiulong Mountain. On January 19, 2003, the main hall of Yuzhen Palace was destroyed by fire.
Yuzhen Palace. Yuzhen Palace.
The ruins of the main hall of Yuzhen Palace.
The ruins of the main hall of Yuzhen Palace.
Qiongtai Zhongguan: also known as "Ziyue Qiongtai", is the legendary place where the true martial arts are sealed, was built in the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming and Qing dynasties had repaired and expanded, the original temple room is hundreds, destroyed in the main building of the Qiongtai Zhongguan in the sixth year of Xianfeng, "Sanqing Palace" is located on the high platform, under the protection of the towering mountain peaks, it looks very solemn and solemn.
Qiongtai Middle View. Qiongtai Middle View.
The main building of Qiongtai Mesoscopic "Sanqing Palace" is located on a high platform.
Sanqing Palace. Patriarch's Palace.
Qiongtai mesoscopic complex.
Zixiao Palace: Zixiao Palace was founded during the reign of Song Xuanhe (1119-1125);Rebuilt in the Yuan Dynasty, named "Zixiao Yuan Shenggong";Ming Yongle ten years (1412) to build, given the amount of "Taixuan Zixiao Palace";In the 31st year of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (1552), it was expanded to 806 rooms;After liberation, it has been repaired several times, maintaining the original appearance, and it is one of the existing perfect palaces in Wudang Mountain.
Zixiao Palace. Zixiao Palace. Nanyan Palace: The full name is "Great Sage Nanyan Palace", located in Nanyan, Taoism respects it as the holy place of true martial arts and Taoism. The whole building makes full use of the mountain, the neck, the cliff, the cave and other dangers, and builds palaces, pavilions, mountain gates, etc., which are integrated with the surrounding environment and contrast with each other.
Namam Palace. Namam Palace.
The main hall of Nanyan Palace, the Xuandi Palace.
Taihe Palace: The full name is "Dayue Taihe Palace", which is located at the top of Tianzhu Peak. The complex is located between 1,500 and 1,612 meters above sea level. The overall layout of the building makes full use of the towering momentum of Tianzhu Peak, and cleverly carries out the sequence layout in the style of the Ming Dynasty royal architecture, highlighting the idea of the supremacy of divine power, and achieving the artistic conception of "beautiful as the heavenly palace".
Golden Palace: The Golden Palace is the essence of Wudang Mountain, the Golden Palace, is a palace-style building with copper gilt imitation wood structure, the face is wide and deep, and it is 4 wide4 meters, depth 315 meters, 554 meters, is the splendid pearl of China's ancient architecture and casting technology, is a rare treasure of our country. In the middle of the golden palace enshrines the statue of Emperor Zhenwu, the golden plaque in the hall is written on the four words of "Golden Light and Wonderful Appearance", which is said to be the imperial pen of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Standing on the top of the Golden Peak, the extreme eye overlooks, surrounded by peaks, green like a screen, and the beautiful scenery of Wudang Mountain is in full view.
Golden Temple. The buildings on Wudang Hill showcase extraordinary architectural art and technology, representing the highest level of Chinese art and architecture for nearly 1,000 years. Wudang architecture has had a great impact on the development of religious and public art and architecture in China. The religious complex of Wudang Mountain is the center of Taoism, one of the major religions in the East and has played a profound role in the development of beliefs and philosophies in the region.
The existing building scale of the ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain is large, the regulation is high, the structure is rigorous, and the decoration is exquisite, which is unique in Chinese Taoist architecture and rare in the world, and is a great innovation in the history of ancient architecture.