Wutai Mountain Tourism Information

Wutai Mountain ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. It is called "Golden Wutai" and is the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva. Wutai Mountain is not a mountain, but a series of peaks located on the roof of North China, with a total area of 2,837 square kilometers and the highest elevation of 306 1 meter. Five peaks (Wanghaishan in Dongtai, Jinxiu Peak in Nantai, Cuiyan Peak in Zhongtai, Guayuefeng in Xitai and Yedou Peak in Beitai) surround the whole territory, and the top is flat and wide without trees, just like a platform for building earth, hence the name. Wutai Mountain is the only Buddhist Dojo in China where Qing Temple (Han Buddhism) and Huang Temple (Tibetan Buddhism) complement each other, so the Han, Mongolian and Tibetan nationalities here live in harmony. Wutai Mountain is said to have 128 temples. There are 47 existing temples, 39 inside Taiwan and 8 outside Taiwan, among which many temples have been built, and emperors of past dynasties have come to pay homage. The famous ones are: Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Top, Nanshan Temple, Dailuoding Temple, Guangji Temple, Wanfo Pavilion and so on. Mount Wutai is full of strange peaks and cliffs, with more than 50 celebrities. Among them, the characters on the cliff, after being wetted with water, are carefully wiped with a handkerchief, and the handwriting similar to seal script will appear on the cliff surface, and the water is dry and the characters are hidden. Someone once removed the stone layer from the epidermis, and as a result, the words could be erased from the lower layer. If there are different levels, the words are different. According to records, the couplet "Three treasures of heaven, sun, moon and stars, three treasures of earth, fire, water and wind, and three treasures of people" has been found.

Wutai Mountain is about 320 kilometers away from Fiona Fang. Because the five peaks are like five huge columns, they rise from the ground and stand tall, and the summit is as flat as a platform, hence the name Wutai. Because of the cold climate on the mountain, there is still no heat in midsummer, so it is also called Liang Qing. It is a tourist area integrating natural scenery, ancient architecture art, historical relics, Buddhist culture, folk customs and summer leisure. 1982, Wutai mountain was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national scenic spots in the name of Wutai mountain scenic spot. Over the years, Wutai Mountain has successively won the honors of "National Key Scenic Spot", "Top Ten Famous Mountains in China", "National Geopark", "National Natural and Cultural Heritage", "National AAAAA Tourist Attraction" and "World Heritage".

Wutai Mountain consists of five peaks in the east, west, north and south. It is said that it represents the five kinds of wisdom of Manjusri Bodhisattva: great round mirror wisdom, wonderful view wisdom, equal wisdom, achievement wisdom and Buddhism wisdom; There are also Five Dhyani Buddhas: Acheng Buddha in the east, Amitabha Buddha in the west, Baosheng Buddha in the south, Bukong Achievement Buddha in the north and Pilu Channa Buddha in the middle.

Dongtai enjoys a high reputation, with an altitude of 2795 meters. The top of Dongtai is called "steaming cloud bath day, refreshing and clear autumn, looking at the bright sky in the east, like a mirror, that is, the sea" Due to the high altitude and low temperature at the top of the platform, cotton-padded clothes are still needed in midsummer. Zhao Puchu, former president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, once wrote a poem praising: "Dongtai is the top, and Qiu is still worn in midsummer. In the sky, Xiayi welcomes the sunrise, and the peaks are floating in the sea, full of vitality. "

The name of Xitai is Yue Feng, with an altitude of 2773 meters. The West Pacific Peak is named after "the top is wide and flat, and the moon sets on the peak, like a mirror." There is a poem that praises it like this: "Xiling is far away, looking back at the white clouds in my hometown." Three golds of Ada in Gufengling, and Liu Shunrunfang in Bashui. The wind is sunny, the wild flowers are covered with Shu brocade, and the autumn wind is fragrant and sweet. At that time, lions used to be relics, and there were often five colors floating in rock valleys. "

South Taiwan Province is called Jinxiu Peak, with an altitude of 2,485 meters. This peak is "If the top cover bowl is one mile in circumference, the peak is steep and smoky, and the grass is covered with flowers, so it is named." Yuan Haowen, a famous poet, once wrote a poem praising: "There are clouds and smoke in the Shenlong Cave, and a hundred flowers are exposed. Buddha's land will not compare with people and the environment, who will get the golden lotus step by step? "

Dou Feng, the famous northern platform leaf, is 306 1 m above sea level, ranking first among the five platforms, so it is called "the roof of North China". Its platform is "flat and wide, surrounded by circles, from bottom to top, hence the name." Emperor Kangxi wrote a poem praising: "it's absolutely steep and cold, forcing the palace to fight." The bell rang thousands of miles away and people were talking in the clouds. The snow is still sunny, but the spring ice is warm and not melted. Seeing the land and sea in vain, this place is Peng Fang. "

Cui Yan Peak in China and Thailand is 2894 meters above sea level. Its platform is "the top is wide and flat, last Friday, the top was wide and green, hence the name." There is a poem praising: "The peaks are surrounded by wonders, and the mountains are full of misty rain." Qian Shan, the policy adviser, is tireless, and it is still cold in June. Surrounded by green cliffs and green hills, ancient trees and yellow sand are wide. The cloud is almost halfway up the mountain, but I doubt that I am already in the cloud. "There are 95 existing temples with relatively complete buildings in Wutai Mountain, including 6 national key cultural relics protection units: nanzenji, Beike Temple, Xiantong Temple, Guangji Temple, Yanshan Temple (Fan Shi) and Hongfu Temple (Dingxiang County); Provincial key cultural relics protection units 15: Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Temple, Yuanzhao Temple, Luozi Temple, Weiyi Temple, Bishan Temple, Nanshan Temple, Longquan Temple, Jinge Temple, Songzheng Temple, Yanqing Temple, Princess Temple (Fan Shi), Sansheng Temple (Fan Shi), Huiji Temple (Yuanping City) and Shifotang Temple. The rest are key cultural relics protection units at the county level. In terms of places for religious activities, there are 1 1 national key temples: Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Top, Luobian Temple, Statue Temple, Bishan Temple, Jinge Temple, Guangzong Temple, Guangren Temple, Dailuoding Temple and Guanyin Cave.

Wutai Mountain Buddhist organizations take temples as units. According to the different inheritance of Buddhism, temples are divided into green temples and yellow temples. The Green Temple is also called the Monk Temple. Most of the monks are Han Chinese, who usually wear blue-gray robes and are called Tsing Yi monks. Most temples in Wutai Mountain belong to the Qing Palace. There are ten temples and descendants' temples in Qing Temple. The descendants temple implements the family heirloom system according to the relationship between master and apprentice, and monks from other temples are not allowed to serve in this temple. Historically, most of the green temples in Wutai Mountain belonged to descendants' temples. Shifang Temple can receive monks from all directions, and monks in the temple can also travel in ten directions, and the organization and management implement the system of selecting talents and appointing people. According to the Measures for the Administration of Buddhist Temples in the Han Dynasty promulgated by the Buddhist Association of China, the original descendant temple was changed from the heirloom system to the sage selection system, and there was no obvious difference between the descendant temple and the Shifang temple.

Huangsi, also known as Lamaism Temple, belongs to Tibetan Buddhism. Wutai Mountain Tibetan Buddhism belongs to the Gelug Sect founded by Master Zong Kaba. Religious lamas all wear yellow clothes and yellow hats, so they are called monks in yellow clothes. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the green temple in Wutai Mountain was changed to the yellow temple. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, the imperial edict changed 10 temples such as Luoluo Temple, Shouning Temple, Sanquan Temple, Yuhuachi Temple, Qifo Temple, Jingang Cave, Shancai Cave, Pu 'an Temple, Tailu Temple and Yongquan Temple into Huangmiao Temple. Thus, the monk in Tsing Yi was changed into a monk in yellow, and the Han Lama was born. Wutai Mountain has eight yellow temples, namely Bodhisattva Peak, Luozi Temple, Guangren Temple, Wanfoge, Zhenhai Temple, Guanghua Temple, Guanyin Cave and Shangshancai Cave. Exorcism Dance Performed by Lamas in Religious Festivals

Tiaobuza, which originated in Tibet, is an important Buddhist activity held by Huangjiao in Wutai Mountain around June 15th of the lunar calendar every year. On the day before the event, lamas in the temple began to read Hokkekyo, dance the vajra dance, and "kill ghosts" on the top of Bodhisattva. 15, 100 More than one eminent Lama walked out of Bodhisattva Peak and walked through the streets, with Maitreya in front, the big Lama in a sedan chair behind, two lamas riding horses, and the rest monks playing temple music, and went to Luoluo Temple to "jump into the sky". On the 16th, a ghost was beheaded at the top of Bodhisattva. The Grand Lama and the Second Lama wore costumes given by the emperor, and the other lamas dressed up in masks for 28 nights. They drew circles on the spot, followed by circular steps, supplemented by body movements. Through this activity, we can drive away evil and usher in an auspicious and peaceful era.

Mule and horse congress

It is held every year in June of the lunar calendar, during which large-scale Buddhist activities, folk cultural activities and mule, horse and livestock trade conferences are held. The activities of Chaohui are rich, one of which is that monks from all directions gather in Taihuai Town to do Dojo and recite scriptures, which makes Wutai Mountain full of mysterious religious colors.

Wutai Mountain Buddhist Culture Festival

Wutai Mountain is the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva, which is full of incense and Sanskrit all the year round and has a strong religious atmosphere. Every August, a grand tourism festival-"Wutai Mountain Buddhist Culture Festival" is held here. At that time, guests and monks from all sides will gather together to hold a grand Buddhist activity with unprecedented pomp. During this period, large-scale Buddhist activities and folk art activities were held.

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Nine special tourism activities: picking Buddhist holy places, visiting Taiwan Province, enjoying Buddhist literature and art, red leaf tour of Songtao in Zhenhai, photography tour of beautiful scenery in autumn and winter, ecological tour of golden world, snow tour of Wuyin Station, praying for blessings in temples and visiting Buddhism and Zen. Wutai Mountain has been welcomed and favored by Buddhism, tourism and other social circles at home and abroad. Tourists from Beijing, Guangdong, Fujian and other places regard Wutai Mountain as their first choice for vacation, which not only effectively inherits and promotes the regional culture, but also expands the new road of winter tourism development in Wutai Mountain.

Since the first activity of Buddhism, customs and people's feelings in Wutai Mountain was successfully held in 2002, Wutai Mountain Scenic Area has been held for ten consecutive times as scheduled. The activities focused on the unique creativity of Buddhist holy places, Buddhist monks and nuns' Spring Festival customs and local "two festivals" customs, which greatly catered to the psychological needs of many China people to "escape" from the tense and noisy city life and pursue a simple and pure Spring Festival holiday.