Traveling from Dalian to Mount Wutai

1. Beijing - Wutai Mountain (it takes about an hour to drive to Mount Wutai after arriving at the station, but the road may be difficult to walk due to snow.) 2. Beijing - Taiyuan (it takes about 5 hours to drive after arriving at the station) It takes an hour's drive to get to Mount Wutai. There are tourist routes and the journey is very easy.)

They can take you to stay, but one thing you have to remember is, don't trust them to take you to worship Buddha and stay. Finally, when you go to the temple and worship Buddha by yourself, don't trust everything in the shops in the temple. You can give as much as you like according to your ability. There are two methods: self-guided tours and group tours. If you organize a group tour, you usually search for your favorite travel agency online, and then take their car to set off at six or seven in the morning the next day. Time is a little tight, and going in a group is very touristy, so there will be a lot of inconvenience.

By yourself: (take a piece of paper and copy it down if necessary)

Route from Taiyuan Railway Station:

1. Arrive at the provincial bus station Taiyuan East Railway Station : If you arrive in Taiyuan in the morning, just turn right from the train station exit. Walk about 200-300 meters and you will see the Dragon City Building. After passing it, you will find Wulongkou Street on the right and walk straight up for 3 kilometers. On the left and right, on the left side of the road is Taiyuan East Railway Station, which has buses directly to Wutai Mountain (Note: when buying tickets, you need to buy tickets for Wutai Mountain, not Wutai. One refers to Wutai County, and the other refers to Taihuai Town, Wutai County. That is your destination.

2. The bus ticket costs 67 yuan per person and goes directly to Taihuai Town in Wutai Mountain, which is a small town surrounded by five mountains. On the way, you will buy a mountain ticket at the mountain entrance (preferably next to it) You can buy a map from a hawker for 2 yuan), the price is 140 yuan per person (price in winter, 160 yuan in summer, fee is waived with valid ID). Generally, the bus to Taiyuan in Taihuai Town will take you to a hotel they are familiar with, such as the Fojin Mountain Hotel. These are small farmhouse hotels that are not expensive, 60-80 yuan a night, and have hot water. If you arrive early (for example, depart at 7 a.m. and arrive at 12 noon), then put down your luggage, take your valuables and start the trip, because it will be almost dark at 5 p.m.

3. A main road separates Taihuai Town. On one side are the residents of the town, as well as primary schools and shops... On the other side, the higher side is where the famous temples in Mount Wutai are located. For example, the most popular Wuye Temple (formerly known as Wanfo Pavilion), the famous Shuxiang Temple, and Tayuan Temple are all on the left side of the road. Some temples require tickets, the most expensive one is 8 yuan.

4. Where you want to go, you can find some small restaurants to eat, and then you can ask them about the situation. If you meet a large number of lay people (I heard they are villagers) who pray for you around the temple, it is best to It's best to give each person 5-10 yuan of hard-earned money, and don't dodge. They are also kind-hearted local residents. Just ask them to let you make a wish to the Buddha alone afterwards. If you have any questions, you can directly ask the monks guarding the temple. But pay attention to the terminology. It is generally called master or master.

5. Based on your own financial strength, Mount Wutai can choose to pay or not pay a part of the merit money. Less is not too little, more is not too much. The key is to be sincere and use it according to your own financial situation. Strength to burn different incense.

6. The reason why Mount Wutai is famous is inseparable from the merits of the monks on the mountain, so if you can, you should accumulate merit. It’s relatively cold in Mount Wutai now, so down jackets and coats are a must. For example, Shanxi is a plateau and flatland. Even cities like Taiyuan have a coldest temperature of minus 10 degrees Celsius, and it will be even lower in the mountains. There is a bus back on the original route, about three times a day.

7. In addition, there are temples on the five peaks of Wutai Mountain, but it is not easy to go up if the weather is bad.

Wutai Mountain is where Manjushri Bodhisattva preached. He found that the people here were particularly suffering, so he stayed here as his own dojo to benefit all living beings...

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