Chaoyin Grotto

Chaoyin Cave is located in the Zizhu Forest Scenic Area and refuses to go opposite the Guanyin Academy. Similar to the Fanyin Cave on the east side of Putuo Mountain, Chaoyin Cave is also a landscape that you need to listen to with your ears. In contrast, the Chaoyin Cave is much lower, and it is not easy to find even buried in the reef group, but its deep and long twists and turns are above the Fanyin Cave. Go south from Zizhulin Parking Lot, turn left towards Zizhulin Temple, and you will reach Chaoyin Cave about 200 meters away. Chaoyin Cave is half immersed in the sea and about 10 meters deep. The three characters "Chaoyin Cave" at the entrance of the cave are handwritten by Emperor Kangxi. Visitors can walk down the steps on the cave and listen to the sound of the waves crashing against the rocky cliffs. You will feel the roar of the waves, and even your feet seem to vibrate. Watching the ebb and flow of the tide in Chaoyin Cave, leaning on the railing and looking at the sea where the water and sky are the same color in the distance, there is a feeling of sudden enlightenment. It is said that this is the place where the Avalokitesvara appeared, and it is the first temple in Putuo who refuses to go to the Guanyin Academy, which also makes Chaoyin Cave a bit more mysterious. In the hearts of many believers, Chaoyin is not only the voice of the ocean tide, but also the voice of the Bodhisattva preaching the Dharma. Therefore, there are still many people making and repaying their wishes here, which is said to be very effective.