Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Avoid Wutai Shan during the holiday periods and high-season weekends;
temperatures are often below zero from October to March and roads can be
impassable.
History
It's believed that by the 6th century there were already 200 temples in the
area, although all but two were destroyed during the official persecution of
Buddhism in the 9th century.
Sights
Enclosed within a lush valley between the five main peaks is an elongated, un-
ashamedly touristy town, called
Taihuai
but which everyone simply calls Wutai
Shan. It's here that you'll find the largest concentration of temples, as well as
