Wudang Mountain, a holy land of Taoism in China, is also known as Taihe Mountain, Xieluo Mountain, Shenshang Mountain and Xianshi Mountain. In ancient times, it was known as "Taiyue", "Xuanyue" and "Dayue".
It is located in Danjiangkou City, Shiyan City, northwest Hubei Province.
It borders Xiangyang City to the east, Shiyan City to the west, Shennongjia to the south, and Danjiangkou Reservoir, the source of the middle line of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, to the north.
In the Ming Dynasty, Wudang Mountain was named "Dayue" and "Xuanyue to govern the world" by the emperor, and was revered as "the royal family temple".
Wudang Mountain is world-famous for its status as the "Crown of the Five Mountains" with "the four famous mountains all bowing to each other, and the five celestial mountains in the five directions being the highest in the imperial dynasty".
Wudang Mountain is a famous Taoist mountain and the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. It is known as "an unparalleled scenic spot in ancient times and the best fairy mountain in the world."
Wudang martial arts is an important school of Chinese martial arts.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Taoist Zhang Sanfeng gathered all his achievements and founded the Wudang Sect.
Climatic Characteristics of Wudang Mountain Wudang Mountain is located in the north subtropical monsoon climate zone, with transitional attributes from north to south. From the Danjiang Reservoir along the rocks to the top of Tianzhu Peak, the climate has obvious vertical layers and rich local microclimates. It can be roughly divided into three climate layers.
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The upper level: from Chaotian Palace to Jinding, with an altitude of 1200-1612 meters, the annual average temperature is between 7.7-10.0℃, and the frost-free period is 163-194 days; the middle level: from Zixiao Palace to Chaotian Palace, with an altitude of 750-1200 meters, with an annual average
The humidity is 10.0-12.0℃, the frost-free period is 194-222 days, and the precipitation is 995-1106 mm; in Taizipo and Wudang Mountain market towns below 750 meters above sea level, the annual average temperature is 12.8-16.0℃, the frost-free period is 222-254 days, and the rainfall is 843
—995mm.
The reason for the mild temperature in the scenic area is that Wudang Mountain is protected by the Qinling Mountains across the river and the Funiu Mountains in the east. There are undulating hills in the east, which slow down the cold air from the Nanxiang Pass along the Hanjiang River in the west. It is regulated by the Han River.
It is warm in winter and cool in summer near the water area.