Wudang Mountain is located in Danjiangkou, Shiyan City, northwest Hubei Province, and belongs to the eastern section of Daba Shandong. It is also known as Taihe Mountain, Xieluo Mountain, Shenshang Mountain and Xianshi Mountain. It was also known as "Taiyue", "Xuanyue" and "Dayue" in ancient times. It is bounded by Duhe River to the west, Nanhe River to the east, Hanjiang River to the north, Jundian River and Manan River to the south, the vast Shennongjia primeval forest to the south, and the Danjiangkou Reservoir to the north. Wudang Mountain is one of the world cultural heritage sites announced by the United Nations and a key national scenic spot in China. It is also the birthplace of Taoism and Wudang Quan. It is known as "an unparalleled scenic spot in ancient times and the best fairy mountain in the world." Wudang Taoism was highly praised by feudal emperors and reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Yongle "built the Forbidden City in the north and Wudang in the south." The Wudang Dojo directly controlled by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was called the "Royal Family Temple." At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Taoist Zhang Sanfeng gathered his masterpieces, and Wudang Wushu became a major school of Chinese martial arts.
Although Wudang Mountain is within the territory of Danjiangkou, it is under the jurisdiction of Shiyan City.