Yuxu Palace
玉虚宫
The largest Ming-era palace complex in Wudang. Its grand walls and imperial stele pavilions show the imperial grandeur of the Forbidden City.
Yuxu Palace is located in Laoying Town, within the Wudang Mountain Special Zone. It was imperially commissioned in the Yongle reign of the Ming dynasty and was once the largest temple complex on Wudang Mountain, known as the “Forbidden City of Wudang.” After a fire in the Qing dynasty, most of its main halls were damaged. What survives are its tall palace walls, gates, imperial stele pavilions, and massive stone tortoises bearing the stelae. Some halls have been restored in recent years. The palace is vast in scale and conveys the grandeur of Ming imperial construction, and it sees fewer visitors than the mountaintop sites. It lies in the town at the foot of the mountain, so it suits a visit on arrival day or before leaving. Check on site for admission.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xuanyue Gate & Yuanhe Temple
- Yuzhen Palace
- Mozhen Well (Chunyang Palace)
- Taizi Slope (Fuzhen Temple)
- Xiaoyao Valley
- Wulong Palace
- Zixiao Palace
- Nanyan Palace