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玉虚宫（Jade Void Palace）
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Jade Void Palace ,It was first built in the 10th year of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (1412AD) and then renovated in the 31st year of Emperor Jiaqing of the Ming Dynasty (1552AD).Its rooms of the halls, temples, convents amount to more than 2,200, and it is the largest palace in the mountain. The whole complex adopted royal architectural style and the main buildings are connected by an imaginary line along a c…
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玄岳门（The Portal of Entry）
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The Portal of Entry ,It is the popular name of the “Zhishixuanyue” Stone Arch built during in the 31st year of Emperor Jiaqing of the Ming Dynasty (1552AD). It is 12 ms in height and 12.81 ms in width. With three doors, four pillars and five stores, it is a stone building by mortising the stone. Its exquisite workmanship and grandness made it the article of fine quality of our country’s stone carving works. 玄岳…
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逍遥谷（The Pure Pleasure Valley）
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The Pure Pleasure Valley ,The Pure Pleasure Valley lies between the Tianjin Bridge and the Qiongtai Middle Temple has the length of 15 miles. Walking along the way, with the dancing water, singing birds and blossomed trees and groups of monkeys, you can get a feeling of going back to nature. 逍遥谷 从天津桥至琼台中观为一条幽深的峡谷，全长15公里。沿途涧水潺潺，林木葱翠，鸟语花香，猕猴成群。在此漫步，大有“返朴归真，…
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朝天宫（Facing Heaven Palace）
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Facing Heaven Palace ,It was said that the Facing Heaven Palace was the “Sky Line”, which was the dividing line between the heaven and the secular world. In ancient times, when the Taoist priests came here it meant they entered the door to the heaven. So they used to pay worship here first and then climbed up to the Golden Summit. There are two ancient paths to the Golden Summit from the Facing Heaven Palace. One …
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琼台中观（Qiongtai Middle Temple）
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Qiongtai Middle Temple ,It was regarded as the Holy Place where Zhenwu was conferred by the Emperor after he attained the Way--- the spirit of Taoism. It was first built in Yuan Dynasty and named Qiongtai Palace; then renovated into upper, middle and lower temples in Ming and Qing Dynasty. Now what we can enjoy are the relics of stone halls in middle temple and the upper and lower temples built in Yuan Dynasty. 琼台…
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五龙宫（The Five-dragon Palace）
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The Five-dragon Palace, originally built in the year of Zhenguan inTang Dynasty, expanded in Song and Yuan Dynasties, and rebuilt in the 10th year of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty (1412AD), had been respected as “the Palace surrounded by thousands of lotus flowers”. Looking at the numerous preserved existing stone terraces, the visitors still can feel the original grand and splendid atmosphere. The biggest Zhenwu…
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太和宫（The Palace of Supreme Harmony）
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The Palace of Supreme Harmony ,Built in the 14th year of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty (1416), adopted the royal architectural style of Ming Dynasty, emphasized the supreme power of God and Emperor, with the height of Sky Pillar Peak and smart layout, the Palace of Supreme Harmony is regarded as the beautiful paradise. The Golden Summit, main building of the palace, lies on the top of the Sky Pillar Peak, is of com…
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南岩宫(Nanyan Palace)
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Nanyan Palace ,Originally built in Yuan Dynasty; rebuilt in the 11th year of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty (1413AD); and expanded in the 31st year of Emperor Jiaqing (1552AD) With the advantage of the mountains, cliffs and caves , the palaces, temples , pavilions and terraces blended with the natural environment. Facing the Golden Summit, Nanyan Palace is the Holy Place, where Zhenwu attained the Way. Surrounded by…
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紫霄宫（The PurpleHeaven Palace）
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The PurpleHeaven Palace，Located under the Flying Flag peak, it is one of the best preserved existing palaces in the mountain. It was built during the period of Emperor Xuanhe of Song Dynasty(1119AD—1125AD); rebuilt in Yuan Dynasty; expanded in the 10th year of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty and was given the name “Taixuan Purple Heaven Palace” by the emperor; and further renovated in the 31st year of Emperor Jia…
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太子坡（The Crown Prince’s Slope ）
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The Crown Prince’s Slope ，The other name is Fuzhen Temple. The temple was designed and laid carefully according to the regimen story of Prince Zhenwu from Jingle State. It was built in the 10th year of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty (1412AD), and was rebuilt in Qing Dynasty. With its original style, it is one of the largest Taoist temples in the Mt Wudang architectural complex. Built with the trend of the mountain…
