Hubei Province, 500km (311 miles) NW of Wuhan

Wudang Shan (Mountain) is number one in the hierarchy of sacred Daoist mountains.
Monasteries on the summit has long been known as an academic centre for the research, teaching and practice of meditation, Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Taoist agriculture practices and related arts.

The monasteries and buildings were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The palaces and temples in Wudang, which was built as an organized complex during the Ming Dynasty (14th–17th centuries), contains Taoist buildings from as early as the 7th century. It represents the highest standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years. Noted temples include the Golden Hall, Nanyan Temple and the Purple Cloud Temple.

Unlike other Taoist Mountains like Emei Shan, Qingcheng Shan, and Nan Yue Heng Shan, Wudang receives relatively few tourists because of a longer journey and less comfortable lodging, and it has preserved its temples and its Daoist tradition more successfully than the less-remote mountains. Tthe mountain's rugged peaks covered in old-growth forest, along with its ancient monasteries -- some built to fit the contours of the cliffs, others to mirror them -- are well worth the adventure. The natural setting is so photogenic that it was chosen for background scenes for the internationally acclaimed movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Another name associated with these mountains is Zhang Sanfeng, the Daoist Immortal credited with inventing the discipline of taijiquan in the late 14th century. Though less well known overseas, Wudang's "internal" form of wushu (martial arts) is as highly regarded as Shaolin Temple's "external" form. Students come from all parts of China to study at the many martial arts schools in town and on the mountain. The famous swords used in the Wudang style are for sale everywhere.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly into Xiangfan
Fly to Xiangfan, Hubei in the evening and stay the night in a 4 star hotel in Xiangfan city.

There is only one evening flight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between Beijing and Xiangfan. So it is difficult to do a weekend trip from Beijing or Shanghai.
Otherwise, you have to first fly to Wuhan and then drive 4-5 hours to Mountain Wudang Shan and then it will be 3 full day trip.

Beijing Participants: CA1385 (18:50-20:45)
Shanghai Participants: FM9367 (16:55-19:00)

Day 2: Xiangfan / Wudang
We depart Xiangfan to Wudang Township ( 2.5 hours drive along the express highway) to Wudang Mountain Scenic area, transfer to the shuttle bus designated by the Wudang Scenic Area Administration) up to the mountain. Then we check into the hotel in the half way of the peak and have lunch.

We take the shuttle bus to the Nanyan Gong (Southern Cliff Palace), which is the most dramatic of the existing temples, built into the side of a sheer cliff, recalling Northern Heng Shan's Hanging Monasteries in Datong, Shanxi -- another Daoist temple that seems to defy gravity. Then we visit Wudang Shan's Zixiao Gong (Purple Mist Palace), located on Zhanqi Peak (below the cliff Taizi Yan).  Best preserved from the Ming dynasty building boom, this large, still very active monastery with striking red halls was built in 1413. It is also the location of Taoist Association. We will learn Wudang's health, breathing and wellness experiences and practise taichi. Wudang is the birth place for taich, which was created by Taoist master Zhang Sanfeng from Wudang. We may also possible to sneak into the living quarters of the monastery and meet the Taoist monks and nuns at their dinner time. Stay the night in the hotel.

Day 3: Wudang / Fly Out
This morning we take cable car to the summit to visit Jin Dian (Golden Hall), which sits on Tianzhu Feng, highest of Wudang's 72 peaks (1,612m high). The hall is part of the 15th-century Taihe Gong (Palace of Supreme Harmony) complex. Its two-tiered roof, covered in gilded bronze, is, naturally, best viewed on a clear day when it sparkles.
After lunch, we leave the Wudang Scenic Area and visit a martial art school before driving back to Xiangfan, and have dinner before flying out.

Beijing participants: CA1386 (21:40- 23:30)
Shanghai participants: FM9368 (19:55-21:40)

Depart Beijing Three Tiers	Price	Single Supplement	Payment Deadline -the date on/before which payment must be RECEIVED by CCC	Method of transport
Early Bird Price	RMB4,100	RMB400 (2 nights)	2009-08-11	To: flight From: flight
Regular Price	RMB4,200	RMB400 (2 nights)	2009-08-21	To: flight From: flight
Last minute Price	RMB4,400	RMB400（2 nights)	2009-08-25	To: flight From: flight

Depart Shanghai Three Tiers	Price	Single Supplement	Payment Deadline -the date on/before which payment must be RECEIVED by CCC	Method of transport
Early Bird Price	RMB4,300	RMB400 (2 nights）	2009-08-11	To: flight From: flight
Regular Price	RMB4,400	RMB400 (2 nights）	2009-08-21	To: flight From: flight
Last minute Price	RMB4,600	RMB400 (2 nights）	2009-08-25	To: flight From: flight

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CCC services include:

--round flights Beijing /Shanghai-Xiangfan
--1 night accommodation in a 4-star hotel Xiangfan and 1 night in a 3 star hotel on the Mount.Wudang.
--transfers in customary air conditioned coaches
--entrance fee for all sights mentioned in the program
--Cable car ride fee up and down the mountain
--all sightseeing and transfers with CCC guides & local English-speaking tour guides
--All meals during the trip

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