Golden Hall

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Golden Hall is a renowned Taoist temple in China’s Wudang Mountains, famous for its gilded architecture and spiritual significance.

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Golden Hall canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Taoist temple
religious building
architecturalStyle Ming dynasty architecture
associatedWith Wudang martial arts
internal alchemy traditions
builtUnder Yongle Emperor
climateZone subtropical monsoon climate
constructionEndDate early 15th century
constructionStartDate early 15th century
country China
dedicatedTo Zhenwu
surface form: Zhenwu Emperor
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 1612 meters
floorCount 1
hasAlternativeName The Golden Palace
surface form: Golden Palace

Jindian
hasColor golden
hasCulturalContext Chinese Taoist culture
hasFeature Taoist statues
gilded architectural decoration
incense altar
hasHeritageStatus protected cultural relic of China
hasSpiritualSignificance important Taoist pilgrimage site
hasType main hall
hasView panoramic mountain scenery
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criteria (ii) and (vi)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception Ming dynasty
locatedIn Wudang Mountains
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Hubei Province
locatedOn Tianzhu Peak
maintenanceBy local cultural heritage authorities
materialUsed gilded bronze
wood
partOf Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains
region Central China
religion Taoism
roofMaterial gilded bronze tiles
significance iconic landmark of Wudang Mountains
symbol of imperial support for Taoism
surroundedBy other Taoist temples of Wudang complex
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Taoist rituals
pilgrimage
Taoist deities
surface form: worship of Zhenwu
visitorAccess open to tourists

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Wudang Mountains hasMajorTemple Golden Hall