Can I go to Mount Zhongnan in winter?

Mount Zhongnan had an important position in Taoism. It was regarded by Taoism as the number one blessed land among the "72 blessed lands", and was regarded as the top of the grotto-heavens and the number one blessed land in the world. Mount Zhongnan was the birthplace of China Taoism. The core classic of Taoism, Tao Te Ching, was left behind by Lao Tzu on Mount Zhongnan. Mount Zhongnan was also the ancestral court of the Quanzhen Sect of Taoism. The founder of the Quanzhen Sect, Wang Chongyang, had once cultivated here. However, due to the economic and cultural decline of the Guanzhong region where Mount Zhongnan was located, and the fact that the followers of the southern Taoist sects were far better than those in the north, Mount Zhongnan's status and influence among the four famous Taoist mountains were relatively low.

The time needed to climb Mount Zhongnan varied from person to person. According to documents [1] and [2], the route from Taiyi Valley to Nanwutai would take about three hours. However, the document [3] mentioned that it would take 10 hours to reach the top of Mount Zhongnan. The entire journey was 20 kilometers, and the altitude was 2604 meters. The total elevation was about 1600 meters. In addition, the document [5] pointed out that a healthy young person may need 1-2 hours to climb 800 meters above sea level, while for older or less physically strong people, it may take 3-4 hours or even longer. Therefore, the time needed to climb Mount Zhongnan might be between two to ten hours. The specific time would also be affected by personal physical strength, climbing experience, route selection, weather conditions, and other factors.

The master of Mount Zhongnan was the master of Mount Zhongnan, but he did not mention which immortal it was.

The number of people living in seclusion on Mount Zhongnan varied according to different documents. According to document 1, the number of people living in seclusion in Mount Zhongnan had reached 55,000. According to document 2, there were more than 5000 people living in seclusion in Mount Zhongnan. According to document 5, there were 55,000 male and female cultivators registered in Mount Zhongnan. However, these numbers were inconsistent, so it was impossible to determine how many people lived in seclusion in Mount Zhongnan.

Xuan Kong Temple could be visited in winter. Although there might be snow and ice in winter, Xuankong Temple was located at a high place, so the sunshine time was shorter, and the damage of ultraviolet rays to wooden building materials was less. In addition, visiting Xuankong Temple in winter could also enjoy the beautiful scenery wrapped in silver, just like a fairytale world. Therefore, if you are willing to deal with the cold weather and take measures to keep warm, winter is also a season to visit Xuankong Temple.

I can go to Xuankong Temple in winter. Winter was the off-season for Xuan Kong Temple, but it was still possible to visit. A tourist mentioned in his travel notes that they went to Xuankong Temple to admire the snow scenery in winter. In addition, a tourist shared their experience of visiting Xuankong Temple in winter. Therefore, even though it might be cold in winter, you could still visit Xuankong Temple.