World Heritage in China
Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
Updated: Jun 27, 2018
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Located near the city of Danjiangkou in central Hubei province, the Wudang Mountains are home to a famous complex of ancient palaces, temples and Taoist buildings dating back to the 7th century.
The mountains are home to Chinese art and architecture of the highest standards created over a period of nearly 1,000 years.
The ancient building complex was added to the World Cultural Heritage List in 1994.
Address: Shiyan, Hubei province
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