Detailed travel guide to Wudang Mountains

Wudang Mountain is the most famous holy place of Taoism in China. It has a very long history and cultural heritage. It is also a religious holy place highly praised by the royal family of the Ming Dynasty. It gives people unlimited beautiful reveries and expectations. Let’s share Wudang with you. Super detailed guide to mountain travel.

I don’t know what normal time you are talking about. It’s just spring now, and it’s not yet the most beautiful time of Wudang Mountain. It’s normal for there to be fewer people on weekdays than on holidays. In fact, we come to Wudang every year. There are many people traveling in the mountains.

In 2017, Wudang Mountain received 8.881 million Chinese and foreign tourists and achieved tourism revenue of 5.25 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.75% and 22.09% respectively.

A total of 8.88 million tourists is not a small number. It ranks among the top 5A scenic spots in the country. In 2017, only 3.5 million people visited Shaolin Temple, and only 3.5 million people visited Huangshan. 3.36 million people visited Huashan, and only 2.634 million people visited Huashan. In 2017, the number of people traveling to Wudang Mountain far exceeded that of its nearby brother scenic spots.

Wudang Mountain (5A Scenic Area)

Ticket price: 140 yuan for the entrance ticket to the mountain (excluding Golden Summit and Zixiao) + 100 yuan for the sightseeing bus (any ride on the whole mountain) + insurance 3 yuan = ticket price 243 yuan, Golden Summit 27 yuan, Zixiao 15 yuan

Preferential price: Children 1.2-1.5 meters tall and seniors aged 60-69 enjoy a half-ticket discount of 120 yuan for the scenic spot, and seniors over 70 years old are free of charge Big ticket, half-price ticket, full-time students (with student ID card) enjoy half-ticket discount of 120 yuan for scenic spots

, children under 1.2 meters are free of charge

Ropeway price: Peak season: 90 yuan for the uplink 80 yuan for the down trip, off-season: 70 yuan for the up trip and 60 yuan for the down trip

Notes on Wudang Mountain tourism:

1. Pay attention to the title: Taoists should be addressed as "Taoist Master" , "Master", etc., should not be directly called "monk", "Taoist", etc. Even if there are insulting titles, they should not be called "aunt", "grandma", etc.

2. Pay attention to etiquette: the common way to salute when meeting a Taoist is to hold hands with each other, hold the left hand with the right hand and raise it to the chest, lower the head slightly (i.e., cup the hands in salute) to show respect, avoid shaking hands, hugging, and touching The Taoist's first-class improper etiquette.

3. Pay attention to your conversation: When talking to a Taoist, you should not mention your age and birth date, nor mention marriage matters, nor make obscene remarks, so as not to arouse the Taoist's resentment.

4. Pay attention to customs: When Taoists are eating, chanting sutras, and meditating, tourists should not disturb them. As Taoists, they are not allowed to rise in response to the call, because Taoism has the taboo of "three things you can't do."

5. Pay attention to your behavior: Do not make loud noises, point out discussions, ridicule, or disturb the temple's offerings and statues. In particular, it is forbidden to touch or point at the statues. If you encounter Taoist activities, you should stand silently or quietly leave.

Tickets:

Tickets for Wudang Mountain are 248 yuan per person, including 140 yuan for scenic spots, 100 yuan for bus tickets, 3 yuan for insurance, and 5 yuan for maps. Tickets for Wudang Mountain allow you to visit Ertaizi Slope, Xiaoyao Valley, Nanyan Palace, Qiongtai and other attractions, but the Golden Summit, a must-see in Wudang Mountain, is charged separately. Tickets for Wudang Mountain Golden Summit are 27 yuan/person. Tickets for Zixiao Palace are 15 yuan/person. The price of the ropeway is 90 yuan/person for the upward trip and 70 yuan/person for the downward trip.

Transportation:

If you take the Wudangshan Railway Station, walk to the intersection after exiting the Wudangshan Railway Station and turn to the right. Take bus No. 203 and get off at the terminal station. Can. The bus fare is 2 yuan per person, so it is recommended to prepare change in advance. After getting off the car, follow the signs, pass the mountain gate and buy tickets for the scenic spot at Wudang Mountain Golden Street. There are many people calling for chartered taxis near Wudangshan Railway Station. In fact, there is no need to take a taxi.

Accommodation:

There are many hotels (slightly high-end) on Silver Street at the foot of Wudang Mountain Scenic Area. Qiongtai and Nanyan are also places with a lot of accommodation (prices are relatively affordable). There is only one hotel in Jinding, Jinding VIP Building. If you want to watch the sunrise the next day but don’t want to get up early in the morning and climb the mountain to Jinding, then staying in the VIP Building is the best choice. It's just that the price of the VIP building is a little more expensive. The tent room we stayed in Jinding cost 200 yuan a night.

Tour routes:

There are roughly two routes to Wudang Mountain:

① Take a bus at the tourist service center of the scenic spot to Nanyan, and hike from Nanyan to Jin (it takes about 3 hours), then walk from Jinding to Qiongtai, and then take a bus from Qiongtai back to the tourist service center;

②

Take a bus from the tourist service center To Qiongtai Zhongguan, take the cable car from Qiongtai to Jinding (it takes about 2 hours to walk). After visiting Jinding, you can walk down the mountain to Nanyan, and then take a bus from Nanyan back to the gate of the scenic spot.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand it. You will be given a map when you buy the ticket, and you will understand it at a glance.

Visiting instructions:

You can ride for free in the scenic area. The mountain road is a bit steep, so remember to fasten your seat belts; Wudang Mountain is very large and has many small attractions. You can choose according to your personal strength and route. Make arrangements

Qiongtai Zhongguan is the location of Wudang Mountain Cableway, and Taizi Slope is a transfer station of Wudang Mountain;

Golden Summit is located on the top of Tianzhu Peak, the highest peak of Wudang Mountain. A must-visit place when visiting Wudang Mountain. The Golden Palace on the Golden Summit is the essence and symbol of the entire Wudang Mountain architecture;

The cliff-hanging palace Nanyan Palace is also a must-visit place in Wudang Mountain. The dragon head in Nanyan Palace is very fragrant. Worth seeing;

The Wudang Mountain ticket does not include the Zixiao Palace. I personally think that the Zixiao Palace is not a must-see place, but it still depends on personal choice;

Enter the Wudang Mountain Scenic Area , if you don’t go out to the scenic spot for a few days, it’s no problem. If you leave the scenic area, it seems that you need to pay extra for the second time you enter the mountain. Therefore, if you want to visit for a few more days, it is recommended to stay in the mountains. Firstly, it saves trouble, and secondly, it is convenient to watch the sunrise and sunset;

The best place to watch the sunrise and sunset in Wudang Mountain is the Golden Summit. It was April when we went, and the sunrise time was about 5:50; the temperature difference on the mountain is large, so remember to have a spare jacket; if the weather is good during the day, it will be sunny, and girls should wear sun protection;

Climbing the mountain During the process, there may be mountain pickers asking tourists for money. They can give it if they want to, but it doesn’t matter if they don’t want to;

In Wudang Mountain, crows are a symbol of auspiciousness;

In Jin Don’t take pictures of the Buddha statues when you climb up;

It’s understandable that prices on the mountains in the scenic area are high, as scenic spots across the country are similar. Cucumbers on the mountain cost three for ten yuan, and tomatoes cost two or three for ten yuan. For meals, a vegetarian meal costs twenty or thirty yuan.