Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains World Heritage Site

Official name

Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains | UNESCO

Country

China | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province
32.4666° Lat, 111.0000° Lon | Map

Code

705

Time Zone

Asia/Shanghai (CST, +0800)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1994. The palaces and temples which form the nucleus of this group of secular and religious buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements of China's Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Situated in the scenic valleys and on the slopes of the Wudang mountains in Hubei Province, the site, which was built as an organized complex during the Ming dynasty (14th–17th centuries), contains Taoist buildings from as early as the 7th century. It represents the highest standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years.