Yuzhen Palace
遇真宫
A palace imperially commissioned in the Ming dynasty to honor Zhang Sanfeng. When the Danjiangkou Dam was raised, the whole complex was lifted in place, making it a textbook case of heritage conservation.
Yuzhen Palace stands outside the mountain gate of Wudang. It was imperially commissioned in the Yongle reign of the Ming dynasty to commemorate the Taoist master Zhang Sanfeng, who is said to have built a hermitage here and practiced cultivation. It is therefore regarded as an important source of Wudang martial arts. The main hall burned in 2003 and was later rebuilt. When the South-North Water Diversion Middle Route Project raised the Danjiangkou Dam, the original site was due to be submerged, so the entire complex was lifted about 15 meters in place for preservation. It is a textbook example of heritage conservation engineering. Few visitors come here, and you can combine it with Xuanyue Gate and Yuxu Palace. Opening hours are subject to on-site confirmation.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Xuanyue Gate & Yuanhe Temple
- Yuxu Palace
- Mozhen Well (Chunyang Palace)
- Taizi Slope (Fuzhen Temple)
- Xiaoyao Valley
- Zixiao Palace
- Wulong Palace
- Nanyan Palace