Jiuhua Mountain

Jiuhua Mountain Tiantai and Huatai scenery is very beautiful. It's just that the ropeway fee is relatively expensive (Tiantai ropeway round trip 160 yuan, Huatai ropeway round trip 160 yuan) Today I recommend everyone to save money and visit Tiantai and Huatai. And don't go back the same way Transportation 1, Monday to Friday you can drive up the mountain. The weekend is restricted, you can only take the scenic area car up the mountain. 2, If you take the train, buy a 50 yuan scenic area transportation ticket at the exit, which includes all the transportation in the scenic area, which is quite cost-effective. First, the scenic area car goes to Jiuhua Street, then transfer to the scenic area car from Huxing Mountain to Phoenix Pine, and arrive at the Tiantai ropeway upper station. Buy a one-way ropeway to Tiantai, pay attention to one-way!!!!! The cost is 85 yuan. After the tour of Tiantai is over, do not buy a return ropeway, just walk to Huatai (save 75 yuan ropeway fee). The walking time to Huatai is about 15 hours, and the scenery along the way is very beautiful. After arriving at Huatai, you can visit the Huatai plank road, which is built on the cliff, and it is quite exciting to walk around, and the scenery is infinitely good. Finally, buy a downhill ropeway from Huatai, 85 yuan. In this way, you can save 150 yuan in ropeway fees.

⛰️ Mount Jiuhua is most famous for its Buddhist culture卍, with numerous temples. This guide starts by getting you well acquainted with them. 1️⃣ Temple Worship Worship the flesh-body Bodhisattva: Ganlu Temple, Tonghui Zen Forest, Zhantan Zen Forest, Baisui Palace, Flesh-body Treasure Hall, Shuangxi Temple. Seeking a marriage match : Flesh-body Treasure Hall (do not look back when climbing the stairs, after burning incense and bowing, join hands and circle the Treasure Hall clockwise three times, silently chanting 'Namo Dizang Wang Pusa') Seeking peace: Baisui Palace Seeking career: Ganlu Temple, Tiantai Temple Seeking wealth💰: Min Gong Hall Seeking blessings: Gion Temple Seeking health: Huacheng Temple Seeking offspring: The Great Compassion Treasure Hall of Zhantan Zen Forest, Jingjie Hermitage ❗Attention: 1. Do not buy additional incense; free incense is provided when worshipping at the mountain. 2. Offering incense: Offer incense outside the hall, take incense with the left hand, light it, hold the incense with the right hand, wrap the left hand around the right hand, bow three times facing Buddha, then bow clockwise to the four directions, finally insert the incense with the left hand. 3. Making a wish: Kneel on the cushion, join hands, silently chant 'Buddha's name + your own name + address + what you seek + where you will repay the vow' and bow with palms facing up. 2️⃣ Itinerary🗺 a. One-day trip Route one: Gion Temple → Baisui Palace → Five Hundred Arhats Hall → Feilai Guanyin Peak → Dongya Zen Temple → Huixiang Pavilion → Wanfo Temple → Tonghui Zen Forest → Zhantan Zen Forest → Huacheng Temple → Shangchan Hall → Flesh-body Treasure Hall. Route two: Gion Temple → Baisui Palace cable car → Baisui Palace → Flesh-body Treasure Hall → Shangchan Temple → Jiuhua Street (morning 2～2.5h); Zhantan Zen Forest → Huacheng Temple → Tonghui Zen Forest (afternoon 1h). Route three: Dajue Zen Temple → Ancient Prayer Platform → Tiantai Summit → Guanyin Peak Lower Monastery → Tiantai Temple → Phoenix Pine → Minyuan Nunnery Cluster. b. Two-day trip Route one Day1: Huacheng Temple → Shangchan Temple → Flesh-body Treasure Hall → Changsheng Hermitage → Baisui Palace → Gion Temple. Day2: Huxing Mountain Station → Dajue Zen Temple → Ancient Prayer Platform → Tiantai Temple → Cable car down the mountain → Minyuan Nunnery Cluster → Phoenix Pine. Route two Day1: Baisui Palace → Five Hundred Arhats Hall → Dongya Zen Temple → Huixiang Pavilion → Wanfo Pagoda → Jiuhua Street (morning); Huacheng Temple → Shangchan Temple → Flesh-body Treasure Hall → Dizang Zen Temple → Zhantan Zen Forest → Tonghui Zen Forest → Gion Temple (afternoon). Day2: Huxing Mountain Station → Ancient Prayer Platform → Tiantai Summit (morning); Huiju Temple → Minyuan Nunnery Cluster → Phoenix Pine (afternoon). 3️⃣ Hiking🏃🏻 time (for reference only) 1. Baisui Palace → Flesh-body Treasure Hall: about 50 minutes. 2. Walking up to Baisui Palace: about 40 minutes. 3. Walking from the cable car station up to Tiantai: about 140 minutes; walking down Tiantai: about 60 minutes. 4. Walking up to the top of Flesh-body Treasure Hall: about 40 minutes. 4️⃣ Ticket prices💰 1. Entrance ticket: 140/person 2. Round-trip bus: 50/person 3. Tiantai cable car/Baisui Mountain cable car: 45/single trip, 80/round trip 4. Huatai cable car: 65/single trip, 120/round trip 5️⃣ Accommodation🏠 1. On the mountain: Stay in Jiuhua Street, no need to re-enter the mountain, hotels are more expensive than at the foot of the mountain. 2. At the foot of the mountain: Hotels are cheaper, shop owners can pick you up at the station, you need to buy another bus ticket for 50r to re-enter the mountain. 6️⃣ Bus ride🚌 Tourist Center: Entry point for buses going up the mountain; Yingxian Bridge Station: Point for buses coming down the mountain. Huxing Mountain Station: Bus point from Jiuhua Street to Tiantai; Phoenix Pine Station: Bus point from Tiantai back to Jiuhua Street. 7️⃣ Additionally 1. Do not buy water at the foot of the mountain. 2. You can bring a small amount of change. 3. Take the official bus for sightseeing. 4. Bring two bottles of water and some energy-boosting food.

🚉Travel strategy: Take a high-speed train from Wuhu to Chizhou station, and there is a bus directly to the scenic area next to Chizhou station. Modern young people have chosen to burn incense between advancement and work... When staying in a homestay at night, the boss said that there would be wild monkeys and wild boars on the mountain at any time, and they were quite aggressive, so it was very dangerous to climb at night! The next day, I really encountered a wild monkey, baring its teeth and making faces, which was quite scary! Then I was looking forward to the appearance of wild boars all the way, but I didn't wait in the end! emmm...Jiuhua Mountain is actually average for me, because I mainly want to see the scenery and experience the joy of climbing. I don't have any special feelings for burning incense and worshiping Buddha. I just followed the crowd and looked around. Overall, it was a little bit less meaningful. But it's good to think about it. Through this short journey, I have a clear understanding of another preference. I will know what type to exclude when I travel next time.

Jiuhua Mountain, located in Anhui Province, is famous for its magnificent mountain views and tranquil temples. Here is the most beautiful mountain route around Jiuhua Mountain that I have organized for you. 🌲 Route One: - Fenghuang Pine → Tiantai → Shichangcheng → Huatai Circuit → Shichangcheng → Xia Min Garden → Fenghuang Pine - Total 10 hours, pure walking. 🌲 Route Two: - Take the Tiantai cable car up the mountain, starting from Fenghuang Pine, passing through Tiantai, Shichangcheng, Huatai Circuit, Shichangcheng, Xia Min Garden, and finally returning to Fenghuang Pine. - Total 8 hours, Tiantai cable car ticket 85 yuan. 🌲 Detailed Route: - From Fenghuang Pine to Tiantai is 5 kilometers, taking 2 hours. - Tiantai cable car to Shi Wang Peak is 2 kilometers, taking 1 hour. - Tiantai to Shichangcheng is 1.8 kilometers, taking 40 minutes. - Huatai Circuit is about 5 kilometers, taking 3 hours. - Shichangcheng to Min Gong Ecological Park is about 2 kilometers, taking 1.5 hours. - Xia Min Garden to Fenghuang Pine is 1.6 kilometers, taking 25 minutes. 🌲 Precautions: - Route Two is suitable for people with some outdoor experience. - The mountain trail from Shichangcheng to Xia Min Garden is old and steep, and it is not recommended to go alone. - The sections from Huatai Circuit and Shichangcheng to Min Gong Ecological Park are rarely visited, with breathtaking scenery, but are quite difficult to navigate. 🏯 Fenghuang Pine: - There is a community of nunneries here, a place for Bhikkhunis to renounce the world and practice. The environment is quiet, surrounded by mountains, with a river named 'Longxi' running through it. - There are more than 30 temples here, built small and exquisite, all with yellow walls and brown tiles. Jiuhua Mountain, a place that immerses you in tranquil mountain scenery and ancient temples. Pack your bags and let's explore this beautiful mountain range together!🧳🌄

Mount Jiuhua (Jiuhua Mountain), named after Li Bai's poem 'Miao You Fen Er Qi, Ling Shan Kai Jiu Hua', is a branch of the Huangshan Mountain range, with its main peak and highest peak being the Ten Kings Peak, with an elevation of 1344.4 meters (altitude 1342 meters). Mount Jiuhua has a profound cultural heritage. Since the Jin and Tang Dynasties, many celebrities have left poems, songs, and paintings. Park Information: Open all day Tickets: Starting from 160 yuan 【Scenic Route】 We can visit the attractions in the following order: Flesh Palace (located at the west gate and south gate, from the back of the Flesh Hall to the Shangchan Hall), Dripping Water Guanyin, Westward Journey Small Leiyin Temple interior view temple, the sandalwood forest in the block, Hua Cheng Temple, Bai Sui Palace, Zhi Yuan Temple at the entrance of the scenic area (a popular photo spot), and then descend the mountain, ending the trip and completing the merit. ✅Flesh Palace, also known as Moon Body Palace, enshrines the real body of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. In the main hall, we can pray with our hands together and silently chant Namo Daxuan Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, circling three times without distractions. There are 81 stairs next to it, we can finish in one breath, but be careful not to look back.✅ The Sandalwood Zen Forest is a large architectural complex, including three main halls (Daxuan Hall, Huayan Hall, and Dabe Hall). We can pray here for the healthy growth of our children, the smooth development of our studies and careers, and good health.✅ Hua Cheng Temple is the founding temple, the largest scale at the time. Here, we can pray for the safety of our parents. There is also a release pond at the entrance where you can feed pigeons. In addition, the small lion at the entrance is a cultural relic from the Song Dynasty.✅ The Bai Sui Palace preserves the real body of the flawless monk (he passed away at the age of 126), we can pray here for longevity and health.✅ Tiantai Temple is located at the top of Tiantai Mountain, with a Ksitigarbha cave ✅Tips for visiting Mount Jiuhua: 1: We need to book tickets and hotels in advance before going to Mount Jiuhua 2: No need to bring incense, as each temple will provide free incense 3: Pay attention to the weather forecast, choose to go at the right time to avoid affecting travel plans due to bad weather. 4: We need to transfer to a shuttle bus at the visitor center 5: Please do not take pictures of the flesh Bodhisattva, 6: When encountering monkeys, if you carry food, make sure the food in the bag does not leak out Mount Jiuhua is a Buddhist holy land in Anhui. If you want to come here to seek marriage, health, wealth, academic success, and children, you can like and save it.

📍🔥When the spring breeze turns the banks of the south of the Yangtze River green, Qingyang in Anhui — this dazzling pearl hidden among the mountains and waters of southern Anhui — is extending a warm invitation to the whole world with its charming and enchanting demeanor: "You must come to Anhui in spring!" ⏰At this moment, the spring in Qingyang is picturesque and dreamlike, waiting for every traveler who loves life and yearns for nature to come and explore, experience, and be intoxicated. 1️⃣【Emerald waters and rosy mountains, spring is in the air】 ⛰️In spring, Qingyang is best represented by Mount Jiuhua. As one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, Mount Jiuhua is dressed in vibrant green in spring, with blooming flowers and birdsong. Taking the cable car to the Tiantai Peak, the view suddenly opens up, and the rolling mountains covered in fresh greenery are like rippling blue waves. 🏔️Temples hidden among the pine and bamboo forests, with the faint sound of chanting, bring clarity and serenity to the mind. Strolling through the Jiuzi Stream Valley, you see peach blossoms ablaze on both banks, reflecting off the stream, as if you've stumbled into the Peach Blossom Land. The sea of clouds around Lianfeng Peak, with mist swirling around, makes the mountains appear and disappear like a dream, leaving one in awe. Spring in Qingyang is a visual feast, with every frame capturing the natural wonders of Mother Nature. 2️⃣【Ancient charm and cultural convergence】 🌹The spring in Qingyang is not only a carnival of nature but also an echo of history. Visit the Ganlu Temple, where this thousand-year-old ancient temple appears even more solemn and tranquil in the spring light, with red walls and black tiles set against green trees and blooming flowers. Inside the temple, Buddhist pagodas stand tall, and the low chanting allows one to feel the peace and harmony of spring amidst the Zen atmosphere. 🚶‍♀️Wandering through Yangtian ancient village, the whitewashed walls and horse-head walls shine under the spring sun, while deep in the ancient alleys, old houses tell stories of the years. In Wuxi Mountain, admire the cliff carvings, those words that travel through time, like historical imprints, reflecting off the spring scenery, giving Qingyang's spring a profound cultural heritage. 3️⃣【Pastoral poetry, spring farming scroll】 🌾Spring in Qingyang is a vivid interpretation of pastoral poetry and painting. Across the vast fields, the golden sea of rapeseed flowers blooms passionately, together with the blue sky, white clouds, and white-walled black-tiled houses, sketching a gorgeous rural oil painting. You can stroll among them, breathe in the heartwarming fragrance of the flowers, or ride a bicycle through the flower-lined paths, enjoying the comfort and tranquility of rural life. 🧑‍🌾During the spring plowing season, farmers work hard in the fields, plowing and sowing, fertilizing, presenting a vibrant scene of spring farming. Being there, it's as if you can hear the sound of the earth awakening and feel the power and hope of life. 4️⃣【Gourmet journey, endless flavors of spring】 😋Spring in Qingyang is also a carnival for the taste buds. Taste the Lingyang pot, with its fresh and overflowing fragrance, rich soup, and delicious flavor, making it unforgettable; savor the Jiuhua vegetarian dishes, fresh and elegant, with a delicate taste that showcases the charm of vegetarian food. 🍜In addition, the richness of Lingyang dried tofu, the sweetness of Dongbao crispy candy, and various seasonal wild vegetables all exude the freshness and vitality unique to spring. In Qingyang, every meal is a deep exploration and enjoyment of the flavors of spring.

May Travel: Two-Day Tour Guide to Mount Jiuhua👍 Mount Jiuhua Travel Guide For the Labor Day holiday, I visited Mount Jiuhua without joining a tour group. I simply bought a ticket to the Mount Jiuhua high-speed train station, which started operating on April 26. I arrived at the station at 5:30 pm, and there were homestays nearby. The next day, I took the first direct bus to the scenic area from Mount Jiuhua high-speed train station at 8:20 am. I bought a ticket for the scenic area shuttle bus on the bus for 50 yuan per person, and it took half an hour to reach the Mount Jiuhua Tourist Service Center. There, I transferred to the Jiuhua Street scenic area sightseeing bus, which took 20 minutes on a winding mountain road to reach Yingxian Bridge. Then, I scanned a QR code to buy a ticket for 160 yuan per person to enter the scenic area, or you could buy the ticket online in advance. The scenic area is divided into three parts: Jiuhua Street, Tiantai, and Huatai. Tiantai and Huatai are vast areas that require taking a cable car up and down. Jiuhua Street scenic area includes the Gion Temple, Daxiong Treasure Hall, Baisui Palace, Dongya Zen Temple, Wanfo Pagoda, Huixiang Pavilion, Tonghui Zen Forest, Huacheng Temple, Phoenix Pine, Shangchan Hall, and Yuanshen Treasure Hall. Each temple offers free incense for tourists to worship and offer to Buddha. Baisui Palace has a cable car, but due to the long queue, I chose to climb the steps, all 1479 of them. I rested after every section and finally reached Baisui Palace after more than an hour; it was not easy. To go to Yuanshen Treasure Hall, you also have to climb more than nine hundred steps. There is no cable car, so you have to rely on your own climbing. On the return trip, I took a shuttle bus from Yingxian Bridge to the Tourist Service Center, then transferred to a free shuttle bus. I got off at Jiuhua Mountain Dayuan Cultural Park to visit the 99-meter-tall statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and then took the shuttle bus back to Mount Jiuhua high-speed train station.

🌿 **Anhui Trip: Exploring the Culture of Huizhou** 🌿 - 🌄 **The Wonders of Huangshan** - Discover the marvels of Huangshan, where 'after returning from the Five Great Mountains, one does not look at mountains; after returning from Huangshan, one does not look at the Five Great Mountains.' Experience its sea of clouds, peculiar pines, hot springs, and unique rock formations. - 🏡 **Ancient Huizhou Villages** - Stroll through ancient villages such as Hongcun and Xidi, with Huizhou-style architecture featuring horse-head walls and bridges over flowing water, as if traveling back to Huizhou during the Ming and Qing dynasties. - 🎨 **Cultural Journey** - Experience the profound Huizhou culture through Hui ink, Hui opera, Hui cuisine, and feel the historical charm of Anhui. 📍 **Attractions - **Huangshan Scenic Area**: Anhui's iconic attraction, each season has its own charm, especially the sunrise and the sea of clouds are the most spectacular. - **Xidi and Hongcun**: World Cultural Heritage sites, well-preserved Huizhou architectural complexes, representing Huizhou culture. - **Ancient Huizhou City**: The political, economic, and cultural center of ancient Huizhou, rich in historical relics and cultural displays. - **Xin'an River Landscape Gallery**: Take a boat to enjoy the landscape along the way, experiencing the reputation of 'a hundred-mile gallery'. 🍜 **Cuisine - 🥢 **Hui Cuisine**: Known for its exquisite cooking skills and unique flavors, such as stinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu, and ham stewed chicken. - 🍲 **Huangshan Braised Chicken**: Made with local free-range chicken, the meat is tender and the soup is rich. - 🍢 **Huizhou Snacks**: Such as Huizhou cakes, Huizhou smoked fish, etc., with unique flavors, worth a try. 🚫 Attention⚠️ 1. 🌦️ **Weather Changes**: Anhui's weather is changeable, please check the weather forecast before traveling and prepare appropriate clothing. 2. 🚗 **Transportation Planning**: Some scenic spots are not easily accessible, it is recommended to plan your route in advance or choose the local travel agency's chartered car service. 3. 🍴 **Dining Options**: When dining in tourist areas, pay attention to comparing prices and sanitary conditions, and choose restaurants with good value for money. 4. 🗑️ **Environmental Awareness**: Protect the environment, do not litter in scenic areas, and respect the local nature and culture. 5. 🏥 **Health Protection**: Carry common medications with you, especially those for heatstroke prevention and gastrointestinal issues. 🎒 Get ready for your trip and come on over

Did you worship correctly at Mount Jiuhua? The most complete Buddha worship route and process are here! Devotees who come to Mount Jiuhua have a special incense worship route and process, generally there are two: - one from the foot of the mountain to the top, implying a rise step by step. It all starts from Zhiyuan Temple, which is the first temple to enter the mountain. The other is to first go to the three must-worship incense, and then go to other key temples. The first incense worships the founding temple Huacheng Temple. The second incense worships the Flesh Hall, this place is the top choice for making a wish. It is said that if the wish is fulfilled, you must come back to fulfill your vow the next year. The third pillar is the Hundred Years Palace, where there is the earliest flesh Bodhisattva - Wu Xia monk. In the holy land of Buddhism, it is impossible to worship each one in turn, turning around the Bodhisattva is also considered a worship, and the incense worship journey of Mount Jiuhua can be completed in three or four hours.

Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area is a famous tourist destination, here is a one-day tour guide: In the morning: Take the scenic area bus to Jiuhua Street, visit the founding temple Huacheng Temple, then make a wish at Long'an Temple. Next, head to Laoye Top - Yueshen Baodian, walk around the pagoda three times and silently chant your wish. Then check in at the Zhantan Zen Forest, where Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Guanyin, and Ksitigarbha are enshrined. In the afternoon: Take the cable car to the Hundred-Year Palace, visit the real body of Master Wu Xia. Then go to the Tiantai to enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the Sleeping Buddha. After descending the mountain, come to the Dayuan Cultural Park to visit the 99-meter Ksitigarbha statue.

Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area is one of the first batch of national key scenic spots, a national 5A-level tourist area, a national model of civilized scenic tourism area, and one of the first batch of national natural and cultural dual heritage sites. Jiuhua Mountain, together with Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, and Mount Emei in Sichuan, is known as one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Must-visit attractions: 1. The True Body Hall, commonly known as the 'Flesh Body Hall' or 'Flesh Body Pagoda', is located on the top of Laoye Peak. It is the main venue for Buddhists to pay homage to the sacred Jiuhua site. 2. Shiwang Peak is located on the south side of Tiantai Peak of Jiuhua Mountain. The two peaks are connected by a ridge, with an altitude of 1342 meters, making it the highest peak of Jiuhua Mountain. 3. The Great Mercy Treasure Hall is a new hall expanded by the Tanlin Temple after the reconstruction of the mountain gate in 1988. The hall was built by the abbot of Tanlin Temple, Master Huishen, who made a great vow. The entire engineering design is classically elegant and magnificently grand. 4. The Hundred-Year Palace, built during the Ming Dynasty, was originally named 'Zhaixing An', also known as 'Wannian Chan Temple'. Along with Gion Temple, Dongya Temple, and Ganlu Temple, it is one of the 'Four Great Jungles' of Jiuhua Mountain. Tips: During the off-peak tourist season, you can drive up to Jiuhua Mountain by yourself, and there is a parking lot in the core area of the mountain. You can stay overnight on the mountain, walk through the ancient town, and try some local specialties. There are two cableways on Jiuhua Mountain. One is the Jiuhua Mountain Cableway, also known as the Tiantai Cableway, with the lower station located 150 meters north of the Dajue Temple in a depression, and the upper station located 20 meters south of the Muyu Peak in a mountain hollow, spanning the Minyuan and Tiantai core scenic areas. The other is the Hundred-Year Palace Cable Car, starting from the Gion Temple in the jungle and going up to the thousand-year-old temple, the Hundred-Year Palace, which enshrines the true body of the Ming Dynasty monk Wuxia. It is recommended for those who are not physically strong to take the cableway up the mountain.

Standing on the rooftop, I overlook the scenery below the mountain, feeling very open-minded. At this moment, I suddenly think of what Kazuo Inamori once said: When you stand on the first floor, someone curses at you, you hear it and get very angry. When you stand on the tenth floor, someone curses at you, you can't hear it clearly, and you might even think they are greeting you. When you stand on the hundredth floor, someone curses at you, you can't hear it at all. The reason why a person is troubled and in pain is that they lack height. Without enough height, all they see are problems; their perspective is too small, and they get entangled in trivial matters. Therefore, a person's height determines their attitude towards handling things and the dimension from which they view matters. Sitting quietly in the Jiu Zi Yan Ksitigarbha Cave, talking to myself, I experienced the calm and peace within my heart. The moment I closed my eyes, it was as if I merged with nature, without noise, without disturbance, only purity and beauty. Here, I was purified. On the gate wall of Shuangxi Temple, there is a phrase often said by Monk Daxing when he was alive, 'Good people do good for themselves, bad people harm themselves.' Every thought and action has its cause, and what one experiences now is its effect. Karma has its own certainty; as long as one has a heart of benevolence and compassion, they can sow good causes and reap good fruits. I realize that when the heart is bright, everything is bright. Jiuhua Mountain, a sacred place where the soul can find rest. During this meditation retreat, under the guidance of our teacher, every practitioner has gained a lot, purified their hearts, awakened the energy of life, elevated the dimension of wisdom, and discovered the tranquility that we inherently possess~ In the fast-paced hustle and bustle of the city, I have lost myself, but on the journey of meditation, I have found myself again. Calming the body to observe the mind, observing the vast world within the heart~