Scenic spot introduction:
Jiuhua Mountain, Anhui Ksitigarbha Statue Scenic Area It is the most comprehensive and in-depth cultural theme park in China and even in the world that displays Ksitigarbha culture and promotes Ksitigarbha spirit. It is a symbolic representative of Jiuhua Mountain tourist destination and Buddhist holy land. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva With the temple as its core, it contains the profound artistic conception of "nine nines return to one, and the right result is achieved", and integrates modern technology, architectural art, and cultural elements. The sound, light, electricity, and scenery are all natural and created by nature. It is a paradise on earth for worshiping Buddha, cultivating health and meditation, relaxing in peace, and sightseeing.Attractions distribution:
Ksitigarbha Statue Scenic Area Located in Kecun New District of Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, it covers an area of 189 hectares. The main attractions and facilities along the central axis are: Lianxinping , Wufu Bridge , Square Arch , Statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva , Buddha Light Pond , Ksitigarbha Palace , Nine-Child Kasaya , Pure Land Lotus , Zhenxidi , Mani Fang , Hongqiao Fit , Vow Platform , Xingyuan Square , Eight Meritorious Waters Jiuhua Feitian , Heart Washing Pool Every year, there are millions of tourists and pilgrims.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, worship, culture and art, religion, exhibition hallScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area implements internal traffic control. From Friday noon to Sunday afternoon, self-driving cars are not allowed to go up the mountain. You can only park in the Jiuhua Mountain New District parking lot and then transfer to the scenic area bus to go up the mountain. Therefore, it is recommended that self-driving cars must avoid the weekend as much as possible.
Tour route:
Core tour route: Lianxinping → Wufu Bridge → Nine Sons Kasayas → Life Release Pond → Ksitigarbha Palace → Three Ways of Wish to Aid → Buddha’s Light Sightseeing → Hongqiao Feidu → Pure Land Lotus → Zhenxi Land → Mani Fang → Silence Forest → An Ren Forest → Vow platform → Vow-making square → Eight Merit Waters and Nine Flowers Flying Sky → Heart Washing Pond → Big Seal Stone → Shinto → Ksitigarbha statue
Best time to visit:
Spring and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Shopping: Buddhist supplies, Buddha statues, etc.
Food: Jiuhua Mountain vegetarian food.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China > Anhui Province > Chizhou City > Qingyang County
How to get there:
Getting There:
1. You can take long-distance buses to Mount Jiuhua from Tongling, Anqing, Wuhu, Hefei, Nanjing, Shanghai, Yiwu, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Huangshan, Chizhou, Qingyang and other places.
2. In front of Chizhou Railway Station is Chizhou Bus Terminal, where you can take Chiqing Line or Chijiu Line to Jiuhua Mountain, which takes about 1 hour. There are two types of buses: buses (stop at fixed stops along the way) and express buses (direct, no stops along the way). Buses run from 6:00 to 17:20, every 15-20 minutes, and express buses run every hour.
Self-driving route:
1. From Hefei and Huangshan: Take the Beijing-Taipei Expressway and exit at Qingyang/Jiuhuashan. Turn onto G318 and take the first exit toward Chizhou/Jiuhuashan/G318. Turn onto S219 at Wuxi Bridge and drive to Foguang Avenue.
2. From Anqing, Chizhou, Tongling and other directions: Take the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway and exit at Jiuhuashan Scenic Area/Jiuhuashan Airport, then turn onto G318 → S219 and drive to Foguang Avenue.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket prices for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva:
1. Ticket price: Regular ticket 180 yuan/person, discount ticket 90 yuan/person
2. Half-price discount groups:
1. Youth: minors aged 6 to 18 years old;
2. Full-time undergraduate students or below;
3. Elderly: 60 to 70 years old;
4. Active military personnel and retired military cadres;
5. Disabled persons: Disability certificates of grades five to ten.
6. Chizhou locals
3. Groups with free tickets:
1. Minors: under 6 years old;
2. Elderly: over 70 years old;
3. Disabled persons: Disability certificates of grades one to four.
4. Scenic area guides, tour guides, monks, media reporters, etc. can enter the park free of charge with relevant documents.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00–17:00
