Golden Summit & Taihe Palace
金顶·太和宫
The gilded bronze Ming-era Golden Hall at the summit of Tianzhu Peak, the main peak of Wudang, together with Taihe Palace and the Purple Gold City walls. It is the endpoint of the Wudang pilgrimage and the highest viewpoint on the mountain.
Golden Summit sits on Tianzhu Peak at an elevation of about 1,612 m. The Golden Hall was built in 1416, in the 14th year of the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty. It is assembled from gilded bronze components and still gleams after centuries of wind and rain, making it the emblem of the Wudang ancient architectural complex. Below it are Taihe Palace and the walls of the Purple Gold City, which encircle the summit. You can take the cable car up from Qiongtai, or climb on foot along the ancient sacred path from Wuya Ridge. The Golden Hall requires a separate ticket, and the queues are long on public holidays, so it is best to go up early in the morning or in the evening. The summit is windy, so keep warm.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:30 (cable car times per scenic area)
Nearby sights
- Chaotian Palace & Ancient Pilgrim Path
- Qiongtai & Jinding Cableway
- Langmei Temple
- Nanyan Palace
- Zixiao Palace
- Wulong Palace
- Xiaoyao Valley
- Taizi Slope (Fuzhen Temple)