Scenic spot introduction:

Mount Putuo is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in my country. Mount Putuo is a small island in the Zhoushan Islands in the East China Sea of Zhejiang Province. It is known as the "Buddhist Kingdom of the Sea and Sky" and the "Sacred Land of the South China Sea". It covers an area of about 12.5 square kilometers. It is a famous island scenic tourist destination and one of the first national key scenic spots. Mount Putuo is known as the "first pure land on earth" and "there are fairy mountains on the sea, and the mountains are in the void" for its sacred status as the Guanyin Taoist temple and the beautiful natural scenery of the Twelve Scenes of Putuo. It has become a famous tourist destination both at home and abroad.

Attractions distribution:

Three Temples of Mount Putuo: Puji Temple , Fayu Temple , Huiji Temple ;
The Three Treasures of Mount Putuo: Duobao Pagoda , Yangzhi Guanyin Stele , Nine Dragons Algae Ceiling ;
Three Stones of Mount Putuo: Pantuo Stone , Heart Stone , Two turtles listening to the Dharma stone ;
Three Caves of Mount Putuo: Chaoyang Cave , Chaoyin Cave , Fanyin Cave ;
Twelve Scenic Spots of Mount Putuo: Lianyang Noon Ferry , Holy Trinity of Duangu , Plum Bay Spring Dawn , Sunset at Pantuo , Lotus Pond Moonlight , Fahualing Cave , Kwu Tung Tide Sound , Rising Sun , Qianbu Jinsha , Guangxi Snow Clears , Tea Mountain Mist , Tianmen Qingfan .
Mount Putuo Purple Bamboo Forest The scenic spots include: Purple Bamboo Forest , Refusal to go to Guanyin Temple , Chaoyin Cave , Nanhai Guanyin etc.; scenic spots in Xitian Scenic Area include: Millennium Camphor Tree , Xitianmen , Dharma style, Heart Stone , Meifuan Temple, Alchemy Cave , Pantuo Stone wait.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, rock climbing, religion, historical sites, famous mountains, seaside

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

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travelling guideline:

One-day trip to worship Buddha: Buddhism is vast and can save all living beings. When you have a wish that you want to achieve, set foot on this fairy island in the sea, visit Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, and pray for the Bodhisattva's blessings.

Purple Bamboo Forest → Nanhai Guanyin → Puji Zen Temple → Xishan

Two-day tour of Zhizhai: Make sincere wishes on Putuo Mountain, eat vegetarian meals, stay in temples, and temporarily stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

The first travel guide: Purple Bamboo Forest → Nanhai Guanyin → Foding Mountain → Overnight at Mount Putuo

The second travel guide: Fayu Zen Temple → Puji Zen Temple → Xishan

Meditation and in-depth tour:

The first tour guide: Purple Bamboo Forest → Reluctant to go to Guanyin Temple → Nanhai Guanyin → Guanyin Jump → Foding Mountain → Overnight at Putuo Mountain

The second travel guide: Fayu Zen Temple → Puji Zen Temple → Xishan

The third travel guide: Eat fast → meditate → attend evening classes in the temple

In addition to the above guide, go to Mount Putuo You can also participate in some Buddhist festivals when traveling, including the Nanhai Guanyin Cultural Festival, Guanyin Incense Festival, Putuo Mountain Spring Tourism Festival, Buddhist collective weddings, etc. The scenes are grand and not to be missed.

Tour route:

1. Nantianmen → Coast Archway → Bajiao Pavilion → Guanyin Tiao → Chaoyin Cave → Zhengqu Pavilion → Baibusha Beach → Duobao Pagoda → Chaoyang Cave → Cultural Relics Museum → Qianbusha → Mahayana Temple → Yangzhian → Wanghai Pavilion → Fanyin Cave → Shancai Cave → Ancient Buddha Cave
2. Same as route 1 to Yangzhi'an → Fayu Temple → Xiangyun Pavilion → Foding Mountain → Haicheng Temple → Longtou Mountain
3. Nantianmen → Coast Archway → Bajiao Pavilion → Zhengqu Pavilion → Heart Character Stone → Guanyin Cave → Meifu Zen Temple → Puji Zen Temple → Bodhidharma Peak → Huiji Zen Temple → Gangdun → Longtou Mountain

Best time to visit:

It is suitable for all seasons. After autumn, the weather is clear and cool, which is a great time to watch the sunrise over the East China Sea.

Shopping recommendations:

Yellow croaker, cuttlefish, bergamot, buddha's hand, buddha melon, Putuo Buddha tea, Putuo narcissus, etc.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Zhejiang Province>Zhoushan City>Putuo District

How to get there:

Flight routes: Putuoshan Airport has opened flights to Beijing, Jinjiang, Xiamen, Shantou, Shanghai Pudong, Nanjing, Qingdao, etc. From the airport to Putuoshan, take a minibus or taxi to Wugongshi Wharf, and take a speedboat to Putuoshan Scenic Area.

Boarding location: Gongping Road Pier (No. 50 Gongping Road, drive to the Bund, cross the Waibaidu Bridge, turn eastward along Daming Road, Dongdaming Road, and then park at the Gongping Road intersection. The parking fee is calculated according to the charging standard of the Port Building, about 20 yuan/day;

City buses: No. 37 (People's Square), No. 929 (People's Square), No. 13, No. 875, No. 134, etc.;

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Putuoshan Ticket Price:

The entrance fee to Mount Putuo is RMB 160 per person; the entrance fee during holidays is RMB 200 per person; the entrance fee in December and January is RMB 140 per person; children under 1.4 meters in height are exempt from the entrance fee.

Tickets for each attraction: Three major temples: Puji Temple 5 yuan, Huiji Temple 5 yuan, Fayu Temple 5 yuan.

Putuo Mountain Scenic Spots: Purple Bamboo Forest 5 yuan, Standing Statue of Nanhai Guanyin 6 yuan.

Beach: Baibusha (sand sculpture park charges admission fee), Qianbusha free.

Others: Luojia Mountain Scenic Area 47 yuan (including round-trip boat tickets from Putuo Mountain to Luojia Mountain)

cableway: Foding Mountain The cable car fare is 40 yuan for going up and down the mountain (25 yuan each for going up and down the mountain).

Scenic area opening hours:

6:00-17:00

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