Airport –Wusu Airport is 17km southeast of downtown Taiyuan. It takes about 2 hours from Taiyuan City to the Wutai Shan Scenic Area.
Bus –There are buses from Taihuai to Beijing, Datong and Taiyuan. Taking the bus from Taiyuan to Wutai Shan costs abound RMB 50. From the Wutai Shan Railway Station to the mountain is 48 km and costs about RMB 30.
Taxi – A taxi from Taiyuan to Wutai Shan will be about RMB 200. Taxis around the mountain should cost RMB 10. A taxi tour from the east terrace to the south terrace is RMB 30 per person for a round trip. Another route goes from the middle terrace to the west terrace then finally to the north terrace is RMB 35 per person for a round trip. Another route that covers ten temples is RMB 40 per person.
Train –Taihuai Town is well serviced by trains. The small train station is about an hour away from the mountain.
How to Get to Wutaishan from Beijing
It takes about 6 hours from Beijing to Wudangshan by train. Two trains are available.
| Train No. |
Departure Station |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
| K603 |
Beijing West Railway Station |
17:03 |
23:11 |
| K601 |
Beijing Railway Station |
22:20 |
04:30 |
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