Is Mount Putuo fun? !

Mount Putuo is one of the Zhoushan Islands 1.390 islands, with an area of1.2,93 square kilometers. Across the sea from shenjiamen in Zhoushan Archipelago. It is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China and one of the first national key scenic spots. It is known as the "Buddhist Kingdom at Sea" and the "Holy Land of the South China Sea". The whole island covers an area of 12.5 square kilometers, which looks like a black dragon lying in the sea. On May 8, 2007, Zhoushan Putuo Mountain Scenic Area was officially approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national 5A-level tourist attraction. "There is a fairy mountain on the sea, and the mountain is in nothingness." Mount Putuo, with its magic, sacredness and mystery, has become a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad.

Putuo Mountain is a famous Guanyin Dojo in China. Its religious activities can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty, from the primitive Taoism in the mountains to the remains of the immortal alchemy. In the first year of the Tang Dynasty (AD 847), a Brahma monk came to Yin Chao Cave to feel the incarnation of Guanyin. In order to tell the wonderful method, the spiritual trace began. In the fourth year of Xian Tong, Tang Xianzong (AD 863), Master Hua Hui, a Japanese monk, invited Guanyin to return home by boat from Wutai Mountain, and went to Lianhuayang, where he ran aground, thinking that Guanyin refused to cross eastward, but left an icon to worship at the edge of Yin Chao Cave, so he refused to go to Guanyin. After several generations of construction, there are many temples. In its heyday, there were 3 temples, 88 temples, Mao Peng 128 and more than 4,000 monks in the whole mountain, which was called "the first Buddhist country in Sinian" in history. Every year on February 19, Guanyin's birthday, June 19, Guanyin Daoism Day, September 19, Guanyin's becoming a monk day, believers from all over the world gather in the Buddhist country, and Putuo Mountain is full of lights and cigarettes. Chanting scriptures and worshipping Buddha, staying up all night, its grand occasion is breathtaking. Every time a Buddhist ceremony is held, it is auspicious, and believers pray for it, with repeated effects. Buddhist activities that have lasted for more than 1000 years have accumulated profound Buddhist culture in Putuo Mountain, a beautiful pure land in Zhong Ling. Master avalokitesvara is attached to the whole world, and there is a saying that "everyone is Amitabha and every household is avalokitesvara". Guanyin belief is called "half Asian belief" by scholars.

Mount Putuo is surrounded by the sea, with beautiful scenery and unique illusion, and is known as "the first clean place on earth". Rocks and trees, carved towers and cliffs, and the sound of Sanskrit waves are all full of mysterious colors of Buddhism. The island is rich in trees, covered with ancient camphor trees and flowers, and is known as the "Botanical Garden on the Island". There are 66 species of trees over 100 years in the whole mountain 122 1. There are not only thousand-year-old Cinnamomum camphora here, but also Liriodendron putuo, a rare and endangered species unique to China and listed as a national first-class protected plant. Around the island, there are endless beaches, surrounded by white waves and fishing sails competing. Qingfeng Cui Luan and Yin Tao Jinsha are surrounded by a large number of ancient temples, forming a colorful picture. The rocks and valleys are very beautiful. Pantuo Stone, Ergui Tingfa Stone, Heart-shaped Stone, Fanyin Cave, Yin Chao Cave and Chaoyang Cave are all fascinating. The twelve scenic spots in Putuo, whether steep, dreamy or strange, give people infinite reverie. Many places of interest have forged an indissoluble bond with Guanyin, and there are wonderful and moving legends.

The main attractions are Fusaiji, Fayu Temple and Huiji Temple. The symbol of Putuo Mountain is the bronze statue of Guanyin in the South China Sea, the purple bamboo forest and the Western Heaven Scenic Area, which integrates natural landscape and temples. Every summer, tourists who come to Pu for summer vacation gather in Baibusha, the first bathing beach in Zhejiang Province, adding another beautiful scenery to Putuo Mountain.

Optimal travel time

Suitable for all seasons. After autumn, the air is crisp and crisp, which is an excellent opportunity to watch the sunrise in the East China Sea.

Mount Putuo has a humid climate, moving scenery at any time, warm in winter and cool in summer, and evergreen vegetation. Spring is foggy and unpredictable, and traveling and climbing mountains is like entering a fairyland; In midsummer, the hottest average temperature during the day does not exceed 29℃, and the night is cool and pleasant. It is a great place to watch the sunrise in the East China Sea. In the middle of winter, the weather is warm and snow is rare.

Attraction tickets:

Since September 20th, 2007, the ticket for Putuo Mountain is 160 yuan/person. 1 month 1 day and 2, the first day to the fifth day of the Spring Festival, May 1 day to May 5, 1 month/day to1October 5, the admission ticket is 200 yuan per person. Every year 65438+February, 65438+1October, 140 yuan per person. /kloc-children under 0/.4m are free to enter the mountain.

Special catering

Seafood Putuo Mountain is rich in live seafood. Yellow croaker, squid, sea crab, clam, mussel, shellfish, striped shrimp, etc. In addition to restaurants in hotels and villas, hotels are mainly concentrated in the vicinity of Seafood Garden, Si Qian, Housi and Nantianmen. Among them, there are 52 seafood restaurants in the seafood garden, which enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad and attract many tourists. In addition, the price of seafood in Putuo Mountain is on the high side, and the price of seafood in shenjiamen, not far from here, is much cheaper, so you can enjoy it by transshipment in shenjiamen. Tip: To eat seafood in Putuo Mountain, it is recommended to choose a star-rated hotel. The price here is not more expensive than that of a small restaurant, and the quality is guaranteed. If you stay in a family hotel, it is also very affordable to ask Ben to help you cook a seafood meal. It is best not to go to some small restaurants to eat seafood, so as not to be cheated. Suzhai Putuo Mountain's Suzhai has always been deeply loved by tourists at home and abroad. If you are interested, you can also have a vegetarian meal in the temple. The fasting halls of the three major temples in Putuo Mountain (Fusaiji, Fayu Temple and Foding Mountain Huiji Temple) all have time for pilgrims to fast. Generally, breakfast is from 5: 30 to 6: 00, lunch is10: 00-1:00, and dinner is 16:30- 17:00. At this time, you might as well go to the living room to inquire. Spending more than ten yuan to eat a vegetarian meal is both economical and unique.