705 CN - Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1994)

Brief Description

"The palaces and temples which form the nucleus of this group of secular and religious buildings exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements of China's Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Situated in the scenic valleys and on the slopes of the Wudang mountains in Hubei Province, the site, 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."
武当山古建筑群
"这里的宫殿和庙宇构成了这一组世俗和宗教建筑的核心，集中体现了中国元、明、清三代的建筑和艺术成就。古建筑群坐落在沟壑 纵横、风景如画的湖北省武当山麓，在明代期间（14至17世纪）逐渐形成规模，其中的道教建筑可以追溯到公元7世纪，这些建筑代表了近千年的中国艺术和建 筑的最高水平。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/705