one of the four buddhist mountains in China
Compared with the three other Buddhist Mountains located in China, it is not so easy to get to Mount Putuo because it is located on an island in the East China Sea. But the difficulty in reaching this destination might also be seen as adding to its piousness for pilgrims as well as common tourists' expectations.
When it was first established during the Song Dynasty, more than 1,000 years ago, the Temple was called Bu Ken Qu Guanyin Temple, literally translated as "Not-willing-to-leave Guanyin Temple". In the centuries following, the temple underwent name changes several times. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, during the Qing Dynasty, more than 200 years ago, it was reconstructed and dubbed the Pu Ji Chan Temple.
Mount Putuo has a humid climate and features various attractions for tourists throughout the four seasons. The lush landscape and location on the sea make it cool and beautiful in the summer. The autumn is the best time to watch the sunrise, enveloped with its clear and crisp climate. During the wintertime, it would be comfortable with its warm sunshine and gentle winds, with little ice and snow to be found. While in the spring, the time I'm experiencing this treasure, Mount Putuo is often intertwined with fog, which makes the mountain look more like a fairyland.
Address: Putuo Town, Putuo District, Zhoushan 316100, Zhejiang province, China
Transportation: Putuo Island can be reached by boat from Shanghai and Ningbo.
Admission Fee
Entrance charge: 110, 130 during the legal holidays
(excluding 5 for the Puji Temple
5 for the Fayu Temple
5 for the Huiji Temple
5 for the Violet Bamboo Grove Buddhist Temple (Zizhu Lin)
