The construction of buildings on the Wudang
Mountain began in the Tang Dynasty, and was enlarged in the
Song and Yuan Dynasties. During the reign of Emperor Yongle
of the Ming Dynasty, from 1413 to 1418, 33 building clusters
including 8 palaces and 2 Taoist temples were constructed.
After hundreds of years' rises and falls, the area became
desolated in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. The existing
buildings include 6 palaces, 5 Taoist temples, 11 temples;
10 cave temples and 12 bridges. They are scattered according
to the description of how the Taoist priest Zhenwu became
immortal which was recorded in a Taoist scripture. With the
Surrounding beautiful natural sceneries, the buildings look
more mystical and solemn. The major buildings are the palace
of Supreme Harmony, the Palace of Zixiao, the Palace of
Nanyan, the Taoism Temple of Fuzhen and the Archway of
Zhishixuanyue. The palace of Supreme Harmony consists of the
Golden Hall and the Bronze Hall. The Golden Hall, the Palace
of Zixiao and the Archway of Zhishixuanyue are listed in the
major national historical monuments designated for state
protection by the State Council. A great number of Taoism
historical relics preserved in the buildings on the Wudang
Mountain are of great value.