Mount Thousand Buddhas in Jinan, Shandong | The sound of the Dharma, every step is a scene, every place is a practice.

Mount Thousand Buddhas || Mount Thousand Buddhas, located in Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, was originally called Lishan Mountain. It has an altitude of 285 meters and is named after the thousands of Buddha statues carved on the mountain. There are many Buddhist temples, Buddha statues and historical sites on the mountain, making it one of the three major scenic spots in Jinan. The most famous attractions include the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave, Thousand Buddha Cliff and Guanyin Garden. Mount Thousand Buddhas is rich in vegetation and has beautiful scenery. It is not only a beautiful natural landscape, but also has a deep historical and cultural heritage. It is a good place to visit and enjoy the scenery. Here you can experience the charm of nature and the unique charm of Jinan. ➤Introduction to Attractions ❶Ten Thousand Buddha Cave Located at the northern foot of Mount Thousand Buddhas, it is a Buddhist art hall that integrates the essence of the four famous grottoes in China: Mogao, Longmen, Maiji and Yungang. There are nearly 30,000 Buddha statues in the cave, including Buddha, Bodhisattva, disciples and heavenly kings. The statues are in various shapes and lifelike. ❷Guanyin Garden There is a 20-meter-tall Guanyin Bodhisattva statue in the garden, with a solemn and compassionate appearance. There are also many Guanyin incarnations statues in the garden, such as Guanyin with a child and Guanyin with a willow branch, showing the different images and compassionate spirit of Guanyin Bodhisattva. ❸Thousand Buddha Cliff Located in the scenic area of Mount Thousand Buddhas, it is the earliest group of statues in Jinan City. The Buddha statues are exquisitely carved, with vivid images and high artistic value. These Buddha statues are not only treasures of Buddhist art, but also outstanding representatives of ancient Chinese stone carving art. ❹Xingguo Zen Temple Xingguo Zen Temple is built on the mountain, with a total of 7 halls, divided into four courtyards. The Zen courtyard is deep and quiet, the temple buildings are majestic and magnificent, and the halls are distributed in a staggered manner. The temple is very popular with incense, and it is one of the famous Buddhist temples in Jinan. ❺Lishan Courtyard A courtyard that integrates Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. There are buildings such as Luban Temple, Three Saints Hall and Yilan Pavilion in the courtyard. The architectural style of Lishan Courtyard imitates the classical style, and it is set off by ancient cypress, ancient locust and ginkgo trees, making it look antique. ➤Tour Route ❶Easy Tour Itinerary This route is relatively short and suitable for tourists with weak physical strength or limited time. You can enjoy the main attractions of Mount Thousand Buddhas. ❦  North Gate Entrance → Lishan Courtyard → Xingguo Zen Temple → Ten Thousand Buddha Cave → Maitreya Victory Garden → Return to North Gate via the original route ❷Complete Tour Itinerary This route covers most of the attractions of Mount Thousand Buddhas. It requires physical strength and time, and is suitable for tourists who want to fully understand Mount Thousand Buddhas. ❦  South Gate Entrance → Tang Dynasty Locust Tree Pavilion → Qiyan Nine Points Workshop → Yunjing Zen Gate Workshop → Xingguo Zen Temple → Lishan Courtyard → Ten Thousand Buddha Cave → Guanyin Garden → Maitreya Victory Garden → North Gate Exit ➤Suggestion:  The mountain is not high, it takes about 1 hour to hike up and about 30 minutes to hike down. Hiking up and taking the cable car down, you can almost walk the entire panorama of Mount Thousand Buddhas. The cable car going down offers a panoramic view of Jinan, which is very impressive. ➤Best Time to Visit Suitable for all seasons, but spring and autumn are the most recommended, as the climate is pleasant. In spring, the mountain is full of flowers and the scenery is beautiful; in autumn, the mountain is full of red leaves and the forest is dyed in various colors, which is breathtaking. ➤Transportation ❶Bus: Take bus No. 2/16/48/62/65/110/115/117/K51, K56/K68 to Mount Thousand Buddhas Station and get off. ❷Self-driving Navigate to the parking lot of Mount Thousand Buddhas Scenic Area, but it may be crowded on holidays.