One of China's most ancient Buddhist sites, the Five Terrace Mountain (Wutai shan) is a quiet area that, despite recent tourist infiltration, still retains its Buddhist roots. With an almost alpine atmosphere of dense forests and often snow capped peaks, the mountain is a great place to have your introspective wanderings interuppted by some stunningly beautiful scenery. The area is also known for

Nanchan Temple Nanchan Temple was a temple built in Tang Dynasty. It is a temple with the longest history of ancient building that exists till now in the country. Nanchan Temple is located near Lijiazhuang of Yangbai village, which is 22 kilometers southwest of Wutai County. It is 7 miles from Dongzhi town.There is no way to trace the actual construction date of Nanchan Temple. According to the r

Airport There is no direct plane from major cities in China to Wutaishan. However, to save time, you may try flying to Taiyuan, the provincial capital and then take a bus to Taihuai,  the central village in this Buddhist mountain. Railway Station Although lying mid-way between Taiyuan and Datong, it is not overly convenient to reach Wutaishan by train. Those from outside Shanxi Province ha