The main heritage of the ancient architectural complex in Wudang Mountain

Taihe Palace: Located on the south side of Tianzhu Peak, it covers an area of ​​80,000 square meters. There are more than 20 ancient buildings with a construction area of ​​more than 1,600 square meters. The main buildings are:

Golden Palace: A Ming Dynasty copper-cast imitation wood structure palace-style building. It is located in the middle of the stone platform at the top of Tianzhu Peak. It covers an area of ​​about 160 square meters and is oriented 8° east-south. The width and depth of the hall are both three rooms, with a width of 4.4 meters, a depth of 3.15 meters, and a height of 5.54 meters. There are 12 upright columns on all sides, with stacked frames, brackets, beams and double-warped and single-warped brackets, supporting the upper and lower eaves respectively, forming a double-eaves and bottom hall-style roof. Dragons are cast to confront each other at both ends of the main ridge.

Four lattice doors are installed between the columns on the four walls. The top of the hall is made of a flat chess ceiling, with shallow carvings of flowing cloud patterns and soft and smooth lines. The ground is paved with purple stone patterns and is polished smooth. The roof is characterized by the "push mountain" approach. In the hall, there is an altar in front of the screen on the back wall, with a seated statue of Emperor Zhenwu. The golden boy on the left is holding a book, the jade girl on the right is holding a treasure, and the two generals of water and fire are guarding the two sides with flags and swords.

Under the altar is a Xuanwu statue, which is a combination of Jin and Wan. Set up an incense table and offering utensils in front of the altar. The goldsmith's forehead hangs high above the altar, with the four characters "Golden Light Miaoxiang" written by Aixinjueluo Xuanye, the saint ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, cast on it. On the eaves outside the hall, there is a gold medal hanging on the edge of a dragon bucket, with the words "Golden Palace" cast vertically on it. Each part of the palace body is cast using the lost wax method, and is covered with gold. Regardless of whether it is made of tiles or wood, the structure is rigorous and the joints are precise. Even after more than 500 years of severe cold and heat, it is still as brilliant as ever, which shows that China's foundry industry The high level of development can be called a brilliant pearl among the existing ancient buildings and casting techniques.

The Golden Temple of Wudang Mountain was announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of China's key cultural relics protection units on March 4, 1961.

The Golden Palace of Wudang Mountain is located at the top of Tianzhu Peak, the main peak of Wudang Mountain.

Wudang Mountain, also known as Taihe Mountain, is located in Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province. It is one of the famous mountains in China, with a radius of more than 400 kilometers and 72 peaks. The main peak, Tianzhu Peak, is 1,612 meters above sea level; there are 24 peaks in the mountain. Cave, three pools, nine springs, ten pools, nine wells, ten stones, nine terraces and other scenic spots. It is also a famous Taoist resort. There are many palaces and pavilions in the mountains, such as "one nunnery in five miles and one palace in ten miles". It is one of the famous tourist attractions in China.

The Golden Palace of Wudang Mountain, commonly known as the "Golden Summit", is located at the top of Tianzhu Peak, the main peak of Wudang Mountain. It was built in the 14th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1416). It is the largest existing copper-cast building in China. The Golden Palace has three rooms each in width and depth, with a height of 5.54 meters, a width of 4.40 meters, and a depth of 3.15 meters. It is a copper-gilded, imitation wood-framed building with double eaves and overlapping ridges, and flying wing corners. The ridge is decorated with immortals, animals, and shapes. Vivid and lifelike. There are twelve columns below, with lotus column bases and brackets, eaves and rafters. The structure is smart and exquisite. On the forehead beams and the ceiling, decorative patterns such as flowing clouds and spirals are carved, with soft and smooth lines. The foundation of the hall is a stone platform made of granite, surrounded by stone railings, which makes it more solemn and solemn. The statues, tables, and offerings in the hall are all made of copper. The Zhenwu Emperor is enshrined in the center. He is wearing a robe and armor, with his hair spread and barefoot. He is tall and tall, with a golden boy and a jade girl standing on his side. He is restrained and submissive, elegant and handsome, " The two generals "water and fire" stand on both sides, majestic and brave, which is the essence of the art of all orichalcum statues.

The Golden Palace is cast in separate pieces and welded with mortises and rivets. The connections are precise and seamless, with no trace of casting or chiseling. Although it has experienced wind, frost, snow, rain, thunder and lightning for more than 500 years, it is still magnificent today. As gorgeous as ever, it can be called a pearl in ancient Chinese architecture and casting craftsmanship.

His Highness's mountain peak surrounds the stone city. It is called Zijin City and is 1.5 kilometers long.

Climbing to the Golden Summit, you can see the mountains surrounding each other, as green as a screen, the Danjiang Reservoir as blue and flat as a mirror, and overlook the Taihe, Nanyan, and Wulong Palaces. . Watching the sunrise in the morning and the sea of ​​clouds in the evening, visitors here feel like they are in a fairyland.

At Xiaolian Peak in Wudang Mountain, there is a bronze temple that was moved here from the main peak Tianzhu Peak in the 14th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1416) and cast in the 11th year of Dade in the Yuan Dynasty (1307). It is the earliest existing copper-cast building in China.

The Bronze Hall: located on Xiaolian Peak in front of Tianzhu Peak.

Cast in the 11th year of the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1307), it is 3 meters high, 2.8 meters wide, and 2.4 meters deep. It has a cantilevered roof. All components are cast in separate pieces and assembled with mortise and tenon. Each casting has text indicating the installation location. The lattice fan skirt board has the words "This hall was cast in Wuchang Meiting Wan's Workshop in the 11th year of Dade in the Yuan Dynasty". It is the earliest existing copper-cast wooden structure in China.

The Bronze Palace was placed on the top of Tianzhu Peak in the Yuan Dynasty and is also called the Golden Palace. When Yongle of the Ming Dynasty was studying martial arts, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, built another golden palace because of its small scale, and ordered that the bronze palace of the Yuan Dynasty be transferred to Xiaolian Peak for preservation.

This bronze palace was completed in the eleventh year of Dade of the Yuan Dynasty and was cast in Wuchang. The shape is simple and dignified, and the tiles, eaves, pillars, door partitions, window lattice, thresholds and other shapes are complete. There are inscriptions engraved on the temple body, recording the names of Taoist priests and the names and addresses of believers from various places who donated money to build the temple.

This ancient bronze palace of the Yuan Dynasty was called the Zhuanzhuan Palace because it was transferred from Tianzhu Peak. Literally, transshipment means "time comes and turns". Intentionally or unintentionally, Wudang Golden Summit has added a mysterious landscape. People walk around the copper palace. It is said that it can relieve bad luck and bring good luck, official luck, wealth and other life luck. Therefore, many people who come to Wudang Golden Summit are willing to take a walk here.

The Forbidden City: Built in the 17th year of Yongle (1419 AD), it is surrounded by Yantianzhu Peak, with a circumference of 345 meters, a wall base of 2.4 meters, a wall thickness of 1.8 meters, and the highest point of the city wall reaches 10 meters. It is built with strips of stone against the rock, each weighing more than 500 kilograms. According to the model of the Chinese paradise, there are four stone-carved and wood-like towers in the east, south, west and north to symbolize the Tianmen. This stone sculpture is built on a cliff with ingenious design and difficult construction. It is a product of the combination of science and art in the Ming Dynasty.

"Purple" is taken from "Purple Air Coming from the East", which means auspiciousness, and "forbidden" refers to the royal forbidden area. It can be seen that the Forbidden City not only protects the Golden Palace, but also has political implications. Furthermore, Golden Summit is located at the top of Tianzhu Peak, with no barrier, no backing, and no sand mountains on the left and right. In order to gather energy, Feng Shui masters built this wall along the peaks to "hide the wind and gather energy." There are four gates in the Forbidden City. Only the south gate is the real gate, and the others are fake. On one side of the south gate are the Divine Gate and the Ghost Gate, which are used to warn people that "people, ghosts and gods" all go their own way.

The Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial City, got its name from the Golden Palace above it. It was built by decree in the 17th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1419). It is several feet high and has a circumference of more than 344 meters. It surrounds the top of Tianzhu Peak and is made of rocks each weighing a thousand kilograms. There is a wonderful thing about the Forbidden City, that is, when you look at it from the inside out, the wall slopes outward, but when you look at it from the outside in, the wall falls inward. From a distance, it is as beautiful as a brilliant light surrounding the Golden Palace, which is very mysterious and spectacular. There are four finely carved stone gates on the four sides of the Forbidden City, which are the wisdom creations of the working people of the Han nationality in ancient China.

Entering Nantianmen is the long corridor of Lingguan Hall, which is dark and gloomy and the stone is cold. Climbing up a stone step, you will find a small flat area with a tin-made Lingguan Hall, which is exquisite and simple and is a rare cultural relic. There are several imperial steles from the Ming Dynasty on the right side of the hall, and several thick steel whips with bowl mouths in front of the hall. According to legend, anyone who is ungrateful and offers incense to the mountain will be severely punished by the spiritual officials and will not be able to enter the Golden Palace. This legend actually frightened some people so much that they felt paralyzed with fear, their legs became weak, and they even fainted and fell to the ground. After exiting the corridor of Lingguan Palace, you can hold the iron rope and climb the "Nine Steps", then climb the hundred or dozens of stone staircases decorated with balustrades. You will be in the Golden Palace, which is shining with golden light and is famous at all times and at home and abroad. Zixiao Palace is located at the foot of Zhanqi Peak in the southeast of Wudang Mountain. It was first built in the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1119-1125 AD), rebuilt in the 11th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1413 AD), and in the 31st year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1552 AD). ) expansion and major repairs from the eighth to the twenty-fifth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803-1820 AD). It is one of the largest and best-preserved Taoist buildings among the eight major palaces in Wudang Mountain.

The Zixiao Palace was founded in the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty and rebuilt in the Yuan Dynasty. It was built by edict in the 10th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1412) and was given the title of "Taixuan Zixiao Palace". In the 31st year of Jiajing reign (1552), it was expanded and built, and there were 806 temples in total. The architectural layout makes full use of the terrain. On the vertically steep and horizontally spacious terrain, an axis building is constructed, layer by layer, and gradually rises to form a three-entry courtyard.

The Dragon and Tiger Hall, Stele Pavilion, Shifang Hall, Zixiao Hall, and Parents Hall were built in sequence from bottom to top. On both sides are the side halls, the East and West Palaces, and the East and West Taoist Temples. They are clear in priority, solemn and solemn, and have the style of a royal Taoist temple.

Zixiao Palace is the best-preserved palace in Wudang Mountain, and its main building has been around for more than 590 years. The first hall upon entering the palace is the Dragon and Tiger Hall. The green dragon and white tiger statues enshrined on both sides of the hall are more than ten feet high. They are made with delicate techniques and superb skills, which are inherited from the Yuan Dynasty. After leaving the Dragon and Tiger Hall, you go up the stairs to find the Hall of Worship, also known as the Shifang Hall. Behind the hall is a bluestone courtyard, and in the middle is the main hall of the palace, the Zixiao Hall.

The Zixiao Hall is the largest and most complete existing wooden structure of the Ming Dynasty in the mountain. It is located on the Danchi Chongtai with a three-story decorative railing. It cleverly takes advantage of the terrain differences to make it even more majestic and majestic. Of course. The main hall has a mountain-style roof with nine ridges and double eaves, and a peacock blue glazed tile roof. The entire palace is magnificent with green tiles, double eaves, carved beams and painted pillars. The interior of the palace is exquisitely furnished, enshrining Taoist gods and various kinds of offerings and magical instruments. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the shapes are vivid and lifelike.

Purple Xiao Palace is not only the best place for sightseeing in Wudang Mountain, but also the center of Taoist activities in Wudang Mountain. During every traditional Taoist festival, altars and reefs are set up here to pray for blessings and ward off disasters.

There are 29 buildings in Zixiao Palace with a construction area of ​​6854 square meters. There are five terraces on the central axis, with the Dragon and Tiger Hall, Stele Pavilion, Shifang Hall, Zixiao Hall, and Shengwenmu Hall built from top to bottom. The two sides are divided into three courtyards by buildings such as auxiliary rooms, forming a group of Palaces and buildings, row upon row of buildings with clearly defined priorities. The two central wings of the palace are courtyard-style Taoist residences. The main building in the palace, Zixiao Hall, is the most representative wooden building in Wudang Mountain. It is built on a three-story stone platform. There are steps in the middle and on the left and right sides of the platform leading to the platform of the main hall. The main hall has five rooms in width and depth, with a height of 18.3 meters, a width of 29.9 meters, a depth of 12 meters, and an area of ​​358.8 square meters. There are 36 eaves and gold pillars in the palace, arranged in an orderly manner.

The main hall is a large wooden structure with double eaves and a mountain top, set off by a three-story grand platform. It has moderate proportions and a coordinated appearance. The upper and lower eaves remain the same as before the early Ming Dynasty. The capitals and dougong show the characteristics of Ming Dynasty fighting bars. The beam structure is made of nine sandalwood, with a height-to-width ratio of 5:2.5, maintaining the ratio of materials used since the Song and Liao Dynasties. In the hall, there are golden pillars and Dougongs, a wellhead ceiling, and a Douba caisson in the open room. At the back of the Ming room, there is a finely carved stone Xumizuo shrine, which houses the Jade Emperor and the statues of the left and right attendants, all made by the Ming Dynasty.

The roofs of Zixiao Hall are all covered with peacock blue glazed tiles. The main ridge, vertical ridge and ridge are mainly hollow and carved in yellow and green. The decoration is rich and colorful, rarely seen in other religious buildings. Nanyan Palace was built from the 22nd to the 3rd year of Yuan Zhiyuan (1285-1310 AD), and was expanded in the 10th year of Yongle (1412 AD) in the Ming Dynasty. Located at the foot of Duyang Rock, the mountain looks like wings hanging down from the sky. It is famous for its beautiful peaks and mountains. There are 21 existing buildings with a construction area of ​​3,505 square meters and an area of ​​90,000 square meters. There are proposals for the Tianyi Zhenqing Palace Stone Hall, Liangyi Hall, Huangjing Hall, Bafeng Pavilion, Dragon and Tiger Hall, Dabei Pavilion and Nantianmen buildings. The main building, Tianyi Zhenqing Palace Stone Hall, was built before the third year of Yuan Dynasty (AD 1310). It is 11 meters wide, 6.6 meters deep, and 6.8 meters high. The beams, columns, doors, windows, etc. are all carved with bluestone. Chiseled. The front slope at the top is a single-eaves resting mountain style, and the back slope is built into a hanging mountain style by leaning against the rock. The dougongs under the eaves are all double-jumped, which is the practice of building dougongs in the Liao and Jin Dynasties. The faucet incense is 3 meters long and only 0.33 meters wide. It is jutted out across the sky and faces the deep valley. A small incense burner is placed on the faucet. The shape is extremely steep and has high artistic and scientific qualities.

Nanyan Palace is located on the cliff of Nanyan (also known as Zixiao Rock and Duyang Rock) in Wudang Mountain. It is connected with Bixiao above and a ravine below. It is surrounded by steep peaks and green trees. It is the most beautiful place among the Thirty-Six Rocks in Wudang Mountain. The Nanyan Palace complex was built in the Tang Dynasty, and there were larger-scale buildings in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. In the 10th year of Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1412), it was built by imperial decree and given the title of "Great Sage Nanyan Palace". In the 31st year of Jiajing's reign, the temple was expanded and built, with more than 640 palaces in total.

The overall layout of the Nanyan Palace complex is ingenious, taking advantage of the terrain and being close to the mountains and rocks. In terms of technique, it breaks the completely symmetrical layout and pattern of the Han architectural tradition. The palaces are embedded in the cliffs. Although they are artificial, Just like nature, it achieves a high degree of harmony and unity with the environment and style, creating the supreme artistic conception of "harmony between man and nature".

There are more than 90 buildings in Nanyan Palace such as the Mountain Gate, Dragon and Tiger Hall, Main Hall, East and West Side Halls, Liangyi Hall, Huangjing Hall, Stone Hall, Bagua Pavilion, and Imperial Stele Pavilion. The main building is Emperor Xuan The palace was destroyed by fire in the 15th year of the Republic of China. In 2006, the Hubei Provincial People's Government allocated funds for restoration. The restored Xuandi Hall has double eaves and mountain tops, red walls and green tiles, and a raised platform. It is majestic and majestic, just like a heavenly palace. Under the Danqi of the main hall is a bluestone courtyard. There is an ancient well in the middle, named Ganlu Well. The well platform is made of bluestone and decorated with hexagonal railings. The water is clear and sweet, like nectar. The corridor from the Imperial Sutra Hall to the Liangyi Hall is dotted with cliff stone carvings, the most famous of which is the four-character inscription "Longevity, Happiness, and Kangning" inscribed by Xia Yan, the chief minister of the cabinet in the early Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, and his disciple Wang Yong. In front of the Liangyi Hall, there is a stone carved dragon head, 2.9 meters long and only 0.3 meters wide. It appears from the cliff, facing the golden roof, overlooking the deep stream, with an incense burner on the top. This is known as "the best incense in the world" "The faucet incense. Passing the Sutra Collection Building, you will find the "Tianyi Zhenqing Palace" stone hall built in the Yuan Dynasty. The whole structure is made of stone and imitated wood. There is a sudden peak on the west side of Nanyan, named Dressing Rock, with a "dressing table" built on it. According to legend, it was the place where Emperor Zhenwu succeeded in cultivating Taoism and ascended to heaven.

Nanyan Palace is surrounded by Dishui Rock, Xianlian Rock, Black Tiger Rock, Hongjun Cave, Leishen Cave and other landscapes. The sceneries change as you move, and the scenery is endlessly changing, making countless Chinese and foreign tourists intoxicated and wandering back and forth. Mozhenjing, also known as Chunyang Palace, was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a quadrangle-style Taoist courtyard with exquisite layout and compact structure. There are 52 existing buildings such as the mountain gate, main hall, side hall, Lamu Pavilion, and North Taoist Temple. The mural in the main hall is " "Pictures of Zhenwu Cultivation" vividly narrates the story of Zhenwu cultivation, attainment of Taoism and becoming an immortal, with a simple style of painting. There is an ancient well in the courtyard with an iron pestle standing next to it. It is said that Prince Zhenwu was inspired by the philosophy of "grinding embroidery needles with an iron pestle and the work will come naturally" by Zi Yuanjun's grandmother here, and he eventually became an immortal by cultivating Taoism.

The name of Mozhenjing comes from the story of Emperor Zhenwu who practiced hard and finally succeeded in attaining Taoism. The story goes that the prince of Jingle Kingdom received the enlightenment from Ziyuanjun, the ancestor of Yuqing, and went to Wudang Mountain to learn Taoism. He practices cultivation, but his will is not strong and he wants to go down the mountain and return to secular life. When I got here, I met Zi Yuanjun's transformation into a grandmother grinding an iron pestle by the well. The prince felt strange and asked, "What do you do with an iron pestle?" Grandma replied, "Grinding a needle." The prince asked in surprise, "Isn't that too difficult?" Grandma tilted her head and smiled kindly to greet the prince. He said: "As long as you work hard enough, an iron pestle can be ground into an embroidery needle." Upon hearing this, the prince suddenly realized something and turned back to the mountain to practice, and finally achieved enlightenment and ascended to heaven. Later, people called this place Mozhenjing and built Mozhenjing and Huixin Temple.

Also known as "Grinding Needle Well". 7.5 kilometers south by car from Wudang Mountain Town (Laoying), next to the hiking trail, there is a slender and compact Taoist temple, which is Mozhenjing. It is surrounded by peaks and mountains, surrounded by green forests, covered with bamboos and cool clouds, and plum blossoms send a faint fragrance. It is known as a scenic spot where "bamboo, moon and plum blossoms complement each other skillfully".

The existing Mozhen Well was rebuilt in the second year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1852 AD). It was restored as before in 1984. The palace covers an area of ​​5,000 square meters and has 52 temple rooms. Its main building, the Patriarch Hall, is a three-bay hall, which originally housed a statue of Zhenwu in his youth. The mural "Pictures of Zhenwu Cultivation" painted on the four walls has simple and elegant lines, pale and green colors, well-organized landscapes, clouds and trees, and lifelike characters. It has a strong Han folk painting style and vividly reflects the tortuous story of Zhenwu's cultivation on the mountain. Buried in front of the hall are two bowl-thick iron needles, black and shiny, symbolizing the iron pestle that my grandmother sharpened back then. The railing beside the hall is raised high, supporting a well pavilion, with double eaves and carved ridges, flying in the air, graceful and graceful.

There is a well in the pavilion, and a well spring in the pavilion. The water is clear and as sweet as glutinous rice. It is said that after tasting it, it can increase wisdom and open up wisdom. There is an iron-decorated golden needle-grinding statue built into the shrine. It is said that this statue is enshrined as a statue of Zi Qi Yuanjun, holding an iron pestle in his hand, his head tilted slightly to the side, smiling to welcome the passing tourists. It uses a very high artistic style to exaggerate this scene. Taoist stories.

The Guandi Temple was built on the top of the mountain not far from Mozhen Well. It used to enshrine the statue of Guan Gong. Now there is only a bronze Qinglong Yanyue sword, which weighs more than 30 kilograms. It was made during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and is also a historical relic. Fuzhen Temple is also known as Prince Slope. According to records, in the 10th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, ordered the construction of 29 palaces, mountain gates, corridors and verandas for Emperor Xuan. In the 32nd year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty, the palace was expanded to more than 200 rooms. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was repaired three times. From the 20th to the 26th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the main hall, mountain gate and other palaces were rebuilt. Later, it fell into disrepair and was seriously damaged. In 1982, with state investment, the Fuzhen Temple was comprehensively restored and its original historical appearance was restored. It was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in the province and the country.

The Taizipo ancient building complex is basically carefully designed according to the story of Zhenwu cultivation. Taking advantage of the special topography of Lion Peak, ancient architects followed the rotation of the mountain to build undulating walls. , known as the Jiuqu Yellow River Wall. After entering the second mountain gate, you will suddenly see a wide courtyard. When you walk in, you will see overlapping small courtyards, quiet and elegant. In front of it is the "Five Cloud Tower" built on the rock, and in the center are the "Imperial Sutra Hall" and "Sutra Collection Pavilion". ", and behind it is the "Prince Hall" on the high platform. The overall layout is uneven from left to right, high and low, harmonious and perfect, fully embodying the ideological connotation of Taoism's "quiet and inactive". Standing at the highest point of Fuzhen Temple, you can overlook the deep ravines and flowing green streams; looking at the mountains, you can see thousands of beautiful peaks; every time the sun sets, you can also see the wonder of Wudang's "Taihe Silhouette". For hundreds of years, the cultural landscape of Fuzhen Temple has been widely praised by the world.

The Taizipo Scenic Area includes Huilong Temple, Mozhenjing (Chunyang Palace), Laojun Hall, Eight Immortals Temple and other attractions. Although the route of this scenic spot is long, most of it is close to the highway for traveling up the mountain, so the transportation is very convenient.

The main scenic spots in this scenic spot include the exquisitely shaped well pavilion of Mozhen Well, the Paleozoic marine invertebrate "Rectangular Stone", and the "Zhenwu Xiuzhen" mural; on Taizi Slope, there is a Tianchi Waterfall that cascades hundreds of feet. There are tear pools, one pillar and twelve beams in Wuyun Tower, osmanthus trees, and the wall of the Yellow River with nine twists and turns; there are eighteen old roads flying up and down like colorful ribbons, there are various strange rocks in the Jiudu Stream, and there are steep and dangerous jade peaks. Xuyan and so on.

When you walk into the mountain gate of Fuzhen Temple, you will see a 71-meter-long red sandwich wall built on the ancient road along the undulating hills. This is the Jiuqu Yellow River Wall. The layout and purpose of the Jiuqu Yellow River Wall are very clever. The smooth curved wall looks like undulating waves and is extraordinary in momentum. The tall and curved red wall is undoubtedly a test of "integrity" for the devout pilgrims who have just arrived.

The wall of the Jiuqu Yellow River Wall is 1.5 meters thick and 2.5 meters high. It is round and flat, with smooth and pleasing arcs. It is equipped with a green glazed tile roof, which looks like two giant dragons circling and flying. No matter what angle you admire it from, They all give people a sense of beauty and reflect the style and luxury of royal architecture.

As for the origin of the name of the Jiuqu Yellow River Wall, people have different opinions. Taoist thought believes that those who donate Taoist robes, scriptures, statues, buildings, ritual utensils, lamps, candles, bells, fast food, and incense to Taoist temples can receive the protection of the gods, which are called "nine kinds of merit." It should be said that the Nine-bend Yellow River Wall is also a kind of building that embodies Taoist ideas.

The main hall of Fuzhen Guan, also known as the "ancestral hall", is the main building of the spiritual area of ​​​​Fuzhen Guan and the climax of the entire building complex. Through the pavement and rendering of the Jiuqu Yellow River Wall, Zhaobi, Dragon and Tiger Hall and other buildings, a high platform protrudes from the second courtyard. On the high platform is the Fuzhenguan Hall. The magnificent hall makes people feel majestic, solemn, solemn, and suddenly... A sense of piety.

The Fuzhenguan Hall was built in the 10th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. It was expanded during the Jiajing period. It was seriously damaged in the late Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the 25th year of Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty. Because local officials and folk believers donated funds for repairs in the Qing Dynasty, although it was difficult to maintain the royal grade of the original building, many folk architectural practices were added. Therefore, through the main hall, you can see the remains of the architectural technology and art of the Ming and Qing dynasties at the same time.

The main hall enshrines the statue of Zhenwu and his attendants, the golden boys and girls. What's more worth mentioning is that this group of huge statues is the largest painted wooden statue in Wudang Mountain. It has lasted 600 years and is still as beautiful as new.

The Wuyun Tower of Fuzhen Temple, also called the five-story building, is 15.8 meters high and is the tallest existing wooden building in Wudang Mountain.

The working people of the ancient Han nationality built completely according to the changes in the mountain terrain without excavating the mountain, achieving the best results in overall layout and practicality.

Wuyun Tower adopts traditional Han construction techniques. The walls, partitions, doors and windows are all made of wood. The internal halls and rooms on each floor have their own changes according to local conditions. The most famous thing about Wuyun Tower is its "one column and twelve beams" on the top floor. That is to say, on a main column, there are twelve beams and squares cut through it, crisscrossed and stacked, and carefully calculated. This purely architectural structure is a masterpiece of ancient wooden architecture and has always been highly praised by people, so it has become a major attraction in Fuzhen Temple.

It is the highest point of the Fuzhen Temple complex. Here, stands the Prince's Palace built in the Ming Dynasty. It is small and exquisite, yet still has the grandeur of a royal building. The Prince's Reading Hall is decorated with originality. The murals, stone tables, pens and ink, ancient books, etc. where young Zhenwu was studying create an atmosphere of hard study, which reminds people of the hardship, confidence and perseverance of the young Prince's life and study. There is a bronze statue of the prince reading in the hall, which is the only place in Wudang Mountain to study and pray for blessings. At this point, visitors can carefully observe the expression of the portrait of the prince reading, and seriously understand the prince's concentration in reading, which may give him new inspiration and understanding of learning.

The purpose of building the Prince's Reading Hall was to highlight Zhenwu's hard study of scriptures in his childhood. It is said that many students come here to pay their respects, which will help them succeed in their studies. Throughout the ages, countless young students have come to visit in person to build up their perseverance and confidence in their studies. Many parents who hope their children will succeed often come here to hope that things will go as they wish and that their children will become successful. "Zhishi Xuanyue" archway: built in the 31st year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1552 AD). Located 4,000 meters east of Wudang Mountain Town, it is the first gateway into Wudang Mountain, also known as Xuanyue Gate. The stone-cut imitation of a large wooden building structure has three four-column and five-story archways, 11.9 meters high and 14.5 meters wide. The ratio between the bright room and the secondary room is 5:3. The square pillar is 6.4 meters high, and there are clamping stones around the pillar and iron hoops to reinforce it. The top of the column is supported by a gantry fang. The open space below the fang is decorated with reliefs of large and small squares. The upper part of the fang is replaced by curly grass and flower teeth. It supports the relief of the petitioner and the lower fang. The ceiling board is embedded between the fangs, forming a high open space with slightly lower sides. of three doorways. The main building is built on gantry pillars, with pillars on the left and right sides of the open space, and a rectangular horizontal plaque embedded in the middle. The secondary rooms are each divided into two floors with side towers, cloud panels and secondary towers, forming a wide and towering main tower and side towers. From top to bottom, the three-drop water resting mountain-style square tower is spread out layer by layer, with horizontal plaques embedded in the middle. The craftsman engraved the title of Emperor Jiajing's award "Xuanyue to govern the world". The structure of this workshop is simple, and the components are varied. They are all assembled with mortise and tenon. The assembly is balanced and rigorous. The body of the workshop is gorgeously decorated and the carvings are exquisite. Line carving, round carving, relief and other methods are used to carve figures, animals and flower patterns. It is It is a masterpiece of southern stone archways and a treasure of stone carving art in the Ming Dynasty.

The entire archway is very spectacular. On the forehead, eaves, rafters, and columns of the archway, there are engraved patterns such as cranes flying in the clouds and the Eight Immortals celebrating birthdays. Under the archway, fishes face each other and are supported by curled tails. There are owl kisses on the top of the archway. The decoration of Tunji and the eaves are decorated with various flower and bird patterns. The workmanship is exquisite and it can be called a masterpiece of Chinese stone carving art. In 1988, the State Council announced the Xuanyue Gate Stone Square as a key cultural relic protection unit in China.