Yuzhen Palace on Wudang Mountain, Hubei Province

Fred Huang -- Fri 18, 2013, 8:47 am

Yuzhen Palace on Wudang Mountain is one of the most sacred site of Taoism. It was built by Emperor Chengzu (1360 - 1424, his name is Zhudi) of the Ming Dynasty some 600 years ago in a tribute to the mythical Taoist priest Zhang Sanfeng.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yuzhen palace is the largest of all the Taoist temples on Wudang Mountain, one of China's best known Taoist holy mountains. It is also the cradle of Wudang kungfu. In 1417, Emperor Chengzu decreed Wudang to be the "Grand Mountain" and ordered the construction of the Palace for Master Zhang Sanfeng. Located in central China's Hubei Province, Wudang mountain is famous for its combination of natural and cultural scenery. It was listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1994.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On August 2, 2012, Yuzhen Place was lifted 15 meters for the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. It made a world record and became better known to all over the world.


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