The famous Wudang Mountains Scenic Area is located in Shiyan city, renowned for its magnificent ancient buildings and appealing natural landscape.

In 1994, the ancient buildings at Wudang Mountains were included on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. The mountain is said to be the birthplace of Chinese Wudang martial arts.

Construction of the ancient buildings started from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). During the reign of Emperor Taizong, the Five Dragon Ancestral Temple was built on the mountains.