A good place to worship the Buddha and relax, and walk all over the four famous Buddhist mountains

Mondo Tourism Updated on 2024-01-31

The four famous mountains of Buddhism are the four holy places of Chinese Buddhism, namely Wutai Mountain, Emei Mountain, Putuo Mountain and Jiuhua Mountain. These four mountains are dedicated to Manjushri, Fugen, Guanyin, and Jizo.

Located in Wutai County, Shanxi Province, Mount Wutai is the first of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism and the dojo of Manjushri Bodhisattva. Mount Wutai is surrounded by five peaks, with the highest peak at 3,058 meters above sea level. There are many temples in Wutai Mountain, the most famous of which is Wutai Mountain Temple, which is one of the representatives of Wutai Mountain Buddhist culture.

Mount Emei is located in Emeishan City, Sichuan Province, and is the dojo of Fuxian Bodhisattva. The main peak of Mount Emei, Jinding, is 3,077 meters above sea level and is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. The natural landscape of Mount Emei is very magnificent, known as "Emei World Show", and there are also rich Buddhist cultural relics and traditional martial arts performances.

Putuo Mountain is located in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, and is the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva. Mount Putuo is an island consisting of Mount Putuo, Mount Luojia, etc., with the highest peak at 336 meters above sea level. Mount Putuo has a long history of Buddhist culture, with many ancient temples and Buddha statues, the most famous of which is Putuo Temple.

Jiuhua Mountain, located in Chizhou City, Anhui Province, is the dojo of Jizo Bodhisattva. The main peak of Jiuhua Mountain is 1,342 meters above sea level and is one of the famous Buddhist mountains in China. The temple architecture of Jiuhua Mountain is unique, with many ancient temples and stone carvings, the most famous of which is the Flesh Treasure Hall.

The above is an introduction to some of the four famous Buddhist mountains and the dojo of which Bodhisattva. These famous mountains have a long history and rich cultural connotations, and are worth visiting. At the same time, I also highly recommend that you follow my account, which has a detailed introduction to these four famous mountains, which can help you understand the history and cultural background of these Buddhist holy places more deeply.

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