Daming Peak, Shiyan, Hubei | A fairyland hidden in Hubei.
| A fairyland hidden in Hubei. Daming Peak is located in Guanshan Town, Danjiangkou City, Shiyan, Hubei, on the west side of Wudang Mountain, 14 km from Tianzhu Peak, and facing Jinding. After five years of construction and billions of investment, the scenic area opened on September 22. Daming Peak, also known as Zhutou Rock, Wuzhu Peak, and Zhenwu Statue, is 1,278 meters above sea level and the 45th of the 72 peaks of Wudang Mountain. The three peaks of Daming Peak stand side by side, with the two peaks on either side resembling chairs. The middle peak is 218 meters high and 99 meters wide, with a round face, deep eyes, high nose, and hands on knees. The white pine on top of the peak looks like a bun, forming a natural stone statue of Zhenwu sitting in meditation. The statue faces Jinding and shines in the sun. Legend has it that this is the natural stone statue left by the Great Emperor Zhenwu after he attained enlightenment at Daming Peak. It is a masterpiece of nature, like the Xuanwu of Wudang Mountain, and its mysterious connotation is enough to inspire endless reverie. In autumn, the forest is sparse and the leaves are red. We climbed up the mountain, winding and circling, and reached the top of Daming Peak at noon, where we saw flying dragons, jade carvings, pine trees, distant mountains, and a sea of clouds.
📍 Wudang Daming Peak (Danjiangkou)
[Accommodation]
Daming Peak Wellness Hotel 🏨 is over 200 per night, with four-star facilities, near the commercial street, very convenient.
[Admission]
Free for seniors and children, CNY 29.9 for adults 💰
Cable car 🚡 and water park are charged separately (cable car recommended)
[Travel Tips]
Day 1️⃣ Arrive in the afternoon, check in and go to the water park, with about a dozen attractions, suitable for children aged 6–18, fun for the whole family, with glass slides, water bridges, water ziplines, and more. You can also go upstream, so remember to bring extra clothes.
There is a bonfire party and performance in the evening.
Day 2️⃣ Go hiking in the morning. There may be a sea of clouds between 7 and 8 am. It takes about 20 minutes to take the cable car 🚡 up the mountain, and then you can start hiking. Go left to Yuding, which is very spectacular and worth seeing. Go right to the glass bridge, which is mostly flat with few steps. You can go right first and then left.
[Dining]
There are farmhouses in the scenic area, with a per capita cost of tens of yuan, and the food is good.
[Travel Tips]
Bring extra clothes for children, wear sunscreen, bring mosquito repellent, and wear long sleeves and pants 👖. Danjiangkou is suitable for self-driving tours, with many scenic spots nearby. It takes 4–5 hours to drive from Wuhan, and you can stay for 2–3 days.