What are the tourist attractions in Shanxi?

what are the tourist attractions in Wutai mountain, Shanxi?

Wutai Mountain is a well-known Buddhist resort at home and abroad, and it is the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva. Wutai Mountain ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains because of its long history of building temples and grand scale. Therefore, it is known as the Golden Wutai Mountain and enjoys a good reputation in Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal and other countries. Wutaishan Temple was built in the Han Dynasty. Due to the prosperity of Manjusri belief in the Tang Dynasty, there were more than 36 temples. In the Qing Dynasty, with the introduction of Lamaism into Wutai Mountain, there appeared two temples of Qing and Huang with their own characteristics. The area surrounded by the top of five platforms of Wutai Mountain is called inside the platform, and its periphery is called outside the platform.

introduction to Wutai mountain Wutai mountain is located in the northeast of Shanxi province and belongs to the northern end of Taihang mountain system. It spans more than 5 miles in Wuzhou, covering Wutai County, fan shi County, Daixian County, Yuanping County and Dingxiang County. Taihuai Town, the central area, is 9 kilometers away from Wutai County, 16 kilometers away from Xinzhou City and 24 kilometers away from Taiyuan City, the capital of Shanxi Province.

The five main peaks of Wutai Mountain are named after five parties. They are called Dongtai, Beitai, Xitai, Nantai and Zhongtai respectively. Five sets of fingers, such as Wanghai Mountain in Dongtai and Yuefeng in Xihe. The other three have changed in history. Beitai, first designated as Dahuangjian Mountain, was later changed to Ye Doufeng; Zhongtai, originally designated as Ye Doufeng, was later changed to Cuiyan Peak; Nantai was first designated as Cuiyan Peak, then changed to Ancient Nantai, and finally designated as Jinxiu Peak. Today, Wutai Mountain has five main peaks, Dongtai, Beitai, Xitai and Zhongtai are a series of mountains, and Nantai is an independent peak.

Xiantong Temple, the main attraction of Wutai Mountain

Located in the center of Taihuai Town, it is the oldest and largest temple in Wutai Mountain and the second temple in China after Baima Temple in Luoyang. The temple was built in the 11th year of Yongping, Emperor Hanming, and was originally named as Dafu Lingjiu Temple. It was expanded during the reign of Emperor Wendi of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Because there was a garden beside the temple, it was named Garden Temple. In the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian recorded Wutai Mountain in the new translation of Huayan Jing, which was renamed Dahuayan Temple. When Ming Taizu was rebuilt, it was given the "Great Xiantong Temple". Now it covers an area of about 12 mu, and there are more than 4 buildings of various kinds, with a huge scale.

Bodhisattva Peak

is located on Lingjiu Peak on the north side of Xiantong Temple. Looking up at the steps from bottom to top, it is like a ladder, reaching directly to the Vatican Yulin Palace on the top of Bodhisattva. According to legend, Manjusri Bodhisattva lived on the top of the mountain, so it was named Bodhisattva Top, also known as manjusri temple.

Wanfo Pavilion

is also known as Wuye Temple. Wuye Temple is a famous name. No matter pilgrims or ordinary people, as long as they visit Wutai Mountain, there is almost no one who is less than Wuye Temple. Guangren Temple

, also known as Shifangtang, is adjacent to Luo Hou Temple in the west and Taihuai Town Street in the east. Its superior geographical location makes it particularly eye-catching. Guangren Temple is small, covering an area of 3,645 square meters, but it has a reasonable layout, rigorous structure and quite distinctive features. Tayuan Temple

The Great White Pagoda of Tayuan Temple is the symbol of Wutai Mountain. People have always regarded it as the first cool hail. Some devout Buddhists have traveled thousands of miles back to Taiwan. As long as they see this white pagoda from a distance, it is like seeing a Buddha camel or Manjusri Bodhisattva. (This article is shared by travelers on Travellink 198.) Guangzong Temple

is located above Yuanzhao Temple and below the top of Bodhisattva, commonly known as Tongwa Temple. Founded in the second year of Zhengde, Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty. The whole temple covers an area of 2,912 square meters, with compact layout and obvious Ming Dynasty style. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was one of the top ten green temples in Wutai Mountain.

Travel Tips Transportation:

Train

There is a direct air-conditioned special line in Beijing to Wutai Mountain. The price of hard seat is 7 yuan, and it will arrive overnight. Friends in the south can go to Taiyuan first, and then take the bus from Taiyuan to Wutai Mountain for about two hours, and the fare is about 25. There are many cars and convenient transportation.

Highway

Visitors who come to Wutai Mountain from other places can go to Taiyuan first. There is a bus from Taiyuan Bus Station to Wutai Mountain Scenic Area, and there is a shuttle bus between Taihuai Town and Taiyuan every day. During the June Congress of Wutai Mountain (from the beginning of June to the tenth day of July in the lunar calendar), there are the most tourists, and all the counties and towns around Wutai Mountain add coaches to Wutai Mountain Scenic Area. Ticket price:

Off-season: 14 yuan/person (off-season from November 1st to March 31st)

Peak season: 168 yuan/person (peak season from April 1st to October 31st)

Wutaishan eco-car charge: 5 yuan/person, 4 yuan/person with group discount price of more than 16 people. Opening hours: 6:3-18:3.