Golden Hall
The Golden Hall, situated at the top of Tianzhu Peak, is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Wudangshan. It was built in 1416 during the Ming dynasty. According to local histories, the hall was forged in Beijing, then carried to Wudangshan.
The Golden Hall is one part of the Supreme Harmony Temple. Built entirely of gilded copper, the hall is one of the biggest gilded copper temples in China.
The Golden Hall contains a bronze statue of Zhen Wu, another name for the Northern Emperor, Beidi, a popular Daoist deity. Around the statue stand more gilded copper statues. Between them, the statues and hall represent the best in Ming copper work.
