Hubei Wudang Mountains
by EmiliaKallio
Apr 15, 2025
Sip Taoist Coffee, Stay at Golden Summit Amidst Sea of Clouds—Every Step Reveals Mystical Secrets!
As the cable car pierces through thick mist, the churning sea of clouds below cradles vermilion temples, lifting you skyward—not into myth, but into Wudang Mountain’s first breathtaking revelation.
**Day 1: Tracing Immortal Trails, Sipping Cloud-Brewed Elixir**
The crimson walls of **Prince Slope** twist like a dragon, its Nine-Turn Yellow River Wall shutting out worldly clamor. Legend says the True Martial Emperor meditated here, where a single pillar supports twelve beams—an architectural marvel suspended for centuries, bathed only in celestial silence.
At **Qiong Terrace**, the mountain opens its arms. In a teahouse beside the Taoist temple, cradle a cup of **"Taoist Coffee"**—dark roast aromas blending with sandalwood incense as clouds brush the windowpanes, the ancient palace reflected in your cup. This is the moment you grasp the mystery of "a day in the mountains feels like an eternity."
Riding the cable car upward, clouds envelop then part to unveil the **Golden Summit** ablaze in 4 p.m. sunlight. The golden hall of **Taihe Palace** glows like a celestial palace. At dusk, the sun drowns in clouds, setting the sky aflame with molten gold—almost revealing immortals riding the wind, where Taoist harmony unfolds in the dying light.
Overnight at **Golden Summit VIP Hotel**. Open your window to a cascade of stars; moonlight sculpts the sleeping giants of peaks below. Only wind-chimes from temple eaves whisper you into dreams of pure serenity.
**Day 2: Baptized by Dawn, Treading Sacred Steps**
Summit before dawn. Watch the sun spear darkness—golden rays tear through primordial clouds, gilding the golden hall divine at sunrise. Stretch into **Ba Duan Jin** by ancient walls, breathing in mountain qi as mist and soul awaken together.
Descend the ancient **Spirit Way**, stone steps vanishing into emerald folds. Pass **Heaven-Facing Gate**, where boulders split like a portal to immortality. At **Nanyan Palace**, a perilous incense burner juts over abysses; cliffside plank paths hum with Ming-dynasty carvings—each step a cipher to ancient faith.
Emerging from valleys, **Purple Cloud Palace**’s glazed roof floats atop green waves. Inside, solemn halls and winged eaves frame Taoist chants; bell tones scatter mist, cleansing the mind like mountain springs.
**Tips to Unlock the Mystique:**
◾ **Golden Summit stay**: Book VIP Hotel early for stellar sunrise views
◾ **Hike**: 3-4 hours from Golden Summit to Nanyan—wear sturdy boots
◾ **Taoist Coffee**: Near Qiong Terrace’s Middle Temple, window seats for cloud-watching
◾ **Qi practice**: Learn **Ba Duan Jin** from temple practitioners at dawn
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