Date with 20 cultural heritage sites at Cultural and Natural Heritage Day (18)

18. Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains

Located in southwest of Danjiangkou City, Wudang Mountain, also known as Taihe Mountain, is both a famous scenic spot and a holy site of Taoism, China's indigenous religion. (Photo/China.org.cn)

Located near the city of Danjiangkou in central Hubei province, the Wudang Mountains are home to a famous complex of ancient palaces, temples and Taoist buildings dating back to the 7th century.

It represents the highest standards of Chinese art and architecture over a period of nearly 1,000 years.

The ancient building complex was added to the World Cultural Heritage List in 1994.