Jinzhou North Putuo Mountain Tourist Area Travel Guide

Taihe District

Scenic spot introduction:

North Putuo Mountain in Jinzhou is a Foshan resort surrounded by steep peaks, winding ravines, and wonderful scenery of flying springs and clouds. The famous peaks, ancient temples, and cliffs in the mountain are instantly visible, especially the "Stone Hall Pine Snow, Beacon Tower Sunset, Red Stone Wolong, and Hong Kong" It is famous for its landscapes such as "Chi Chenghui, Dripping Water Guanyin, Cangshan Mountain Viewing the Sea, and Maple Forest Rising Sun". During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Jinzhou's North Putuo Mountain was famous throughout the country as the "No. 1 Cave" in western Liaoning. It is still a holy place for Buddhist and Taoist monks, masters and believers to worship.

Attractions distribution:

Beiputuo Mountain Scenic Area is located more than ten miles northwest of Jinzhou. The mountain peaks are unique and spectacular, with various springs and rocks, lush ancient trees and forests, and countless places of interest. Its clouds, rocks, water, caves, forests, flowers, and birds are integrated into one. Majestic, dangerous, strange, secluded, dynamic, quiet, beautiful and wonderful complement each other, and the cultural landscape and natural landscape are in perfect harmony. It is the first choice for citizens and tourists for leisure travel and outdoor fitness.
The North Putuo Mountain Scenic Area in Jinzhou is divided into nine major scenic spots including East and West Fanlong Mountain, Jiguan Mountain, Pingding Mountain, Hongshi Mountain, Guanyin Cave Mountain, and Erlang Cave Mountain. There are more than 50 scenic spots such as Dripping Water Guanyin, Guanyin Holy Land, and Buddha Hall.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tourism, religious tourism, ancient temples, mountains

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Liaoning Province>Jinzhou City>Taihe District

How to get there:

Bus route: Take bus No. 206 in front of Jinzhou Station to the final destination at Wangtun Station, then transfer to a small mountain wheel car to go directly to the mountain gate. The fare is 8 yuan. (The small mountain wheel car can take 4 people. If 4 people share the car, the price is 2 yuan per person)

Taxi route: Visitors can take a taxi in front of Jinzhou Station to the scenic spot, the price is 10 yuan per person, and the bus leaves when full .

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

North Putuo Mountain ticket price:

50 yuan/person.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-17:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

The Dharma Assembly for Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Christmas Day on the 29th day of the second lunar month

The Mulberry Picking Festival at Beiputuo Mountain in mid-June of the Gregorian calendar

The Dharma Assembly for Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day on the 19th day of the sixth lunar month

North Putuo Mountain Climbing Festival in mid-September of the Gregorian calendar

Dharma assembly on the Nirvana Day of Guanyin Bodhisattva on the 19th day of the ninth lunar month

Best time to visit:

April → October

Shopping recommendations:

Specialties of Beiputuo Mountain: Scutellaria baicalensis tea, Suizhong straw weaving, cone snail hanging curtain, Guiling wine, Hongluoxian dried tofu