Jiuhua Mountain, one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, is located in Shitai County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province, is the dojo of Tibetan Bodhisattva, with 99 existing Buddhist temples, known as the "Lotus Buddha Country". Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area has rich natural landscapes and cultural landscapes, integrates Buddhist culture and Taoist culture, and is known as "the first holy land and the crown of spiritual mountains".
Jiuhua Mountain is divided into the front mountain and the back mountain, the front mountain is dominated by monasteries and Buddhist culture, and the back mountain enjoys the natural scenery. If you want to visit all the Jiuhua Mountain, you need at least two days to travel, the first day before the mountain to worship the Buddha, the second day after the mountain view.
The front mountain is divided into three lines: Jiuhua Street, Yueshen Hall and Baisui Palace, and Jiuhua Street line includes Huacheng Temple, Zhantanlin, Jiyuan Temple, Min Gong Palace, Tianchi Temple, Tonghui Nunnery and other temples. The Moon Body Hall line includes Mida Temple, Jizo Zen Temple, Moon Body Treasure Hall, Small Rooftop, Shangzen Fold, Pure and Clean House, etc. The line of the 100-year-old palace includes the 100-year-old palace, the 500 Arhat Hall, the natural sleeping Buddha, the Dongya Zen Temple, etc. If you just want to see the flowers, you can walk all three routes on the first day.
If it is for worshipping the Buddha, the recommended route: Giyuan Temple - Huacheng Temple - Tonghui Nunnery - Zhantanlin - Flesh Treasure Hall - Take the cable car to the Baisui Palace - Tiantai, and focus on visiting the above temples according to your heart's wishes. Each temple can receive 3 pillars of incense for free.
Important scenic spots: 1. Hundred Years Old Palace: Located at the top of Jiuhua Mountain at an altitude of 871 meters, you can see the body of a flawless monk in the Ming Dynasty here. This ancient Buddhist temple has a typical southern Anhui architectural style, and the environment in the temple is quiet and quiet. The temple enshrines the physical body of the immaculate Zen master of the Ming Dynasty, as well as many Buddha statues and tablets. Every year on the 30th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, a grand puja is held at the Centennial Palace to demonstrate the compassion and wisdom of King Jizo Bodhisattva.
2. Flesh Treasure Hall: It is one of the most representative buildings in Jiuhua Mountain, located in Huacheng Temple, the interior of the Flesh Treasure Hall is solemn, you can enjoy the golden body of the Bodhisattva and the statue of five hundred Arhats here.
3. Huacheng Temple: It is the earliest temple in Jiuhua Mountain, the history of the temple can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it is also a national key cultural relics protection unit.
4. Gion Temple: It is one of the representatives of the temple complex of Jiuhua Mountain, built in the Tang Dynasty, and is a temple with a unique architectural style.
5. Dayuan Cultural Park: There is a 99-meter-high full-body statue of King Jizo Bodhisattva, which can be visited for free.
6. Tiantai: It is an important part of Jiuhua Mountain, the Tiantai Temple here is a must-visit place to worship the Bodhisattva of Jizo, located at the top of the Tiantai Peak of 1306 meters, which is the highest temple in the geographical location of Jiuhua Mountain.
Jiuhua Mountain is a national 5A-level scenic spot, the ticket peak season (January to November) is 160 yuan, the off-season (November to January of the following year) is 140 yuan, the scenic area transportation car round-trip is 50 yuan, the Huatai round-trip cableway is 160 yuan, the Baisui Palace round-trip cableway is 100 yuan, and the rooftop round-trip cableway is 160 yuan. There are many options for accommodation in the scenic area, if you go to the Buddha, it is recommended to find a homestay on Jiuhua Street, which is the core area of the scenic spot, and most of the core temples are here. It's easy to get to the front mountain or the back mountain. The vegetarian food in Jiuhua Mountain is also very distinctive, you can try it.