Mount Putuo in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, is a mysterious and sacred Buddhist site, a pure land in the hearts of many

✅ There are three major temples on Mount Putuo: Puji Temple, Fayu Temple, and Huiri Temple on Buddha Top Mountain, as well as the must-visit South Sea Guanyin. Of course, there are also other less-known temples that you can visit if you have the time and energy. The incense tickets for Puji Temple, Fayu Temple, and Huiri Temple cost 5 RMB per person, and the South Sea Guanyin costs 6 RMB per person. Remember to prepare cash (only cash is accepted). 👉🏻 Puji Temple is the most complete and largest temple, and it is also the first stop for many worshippers. To attend the morning class at Puji Temple, you need to register at the temple's storeroom before 5 p.m. the previous evening. The fee for a class is 500 (1000 for important ceremonies), cash only, and you can write up to three people's names, as well as their lunar birthdays, addresses, and wishes. An additional 50 is charged for each extra person. The master will issue an incense invoice. The next day, you need to get up early and start lining up at the temple at 3:40 a.m. according to the invoice. The morning class starts at 4:30 a.m. and lasts for about 2 hours. You can follow the master in the main hall for the morning class, chanting sutras and worshipping Buddha. 👉🏻 Fayu Temple, the second largest temple on Mount Putuo, has a more tranquil environment compared to the bustling Puji Temple. There are a total of 7 main halls, and you can worship in each one in order. Like Puji Temple, you need to make a reservation for the morning class the day before, and ticket checking starts from 4:15 a.m., with the class beginning at 4:30 a.m. and lasting about two hours. There are significantly fewer people than at Puji Temple. I personally prefer Fayu Temple, which has a strong sense of history. It is said to be a royal temple, with glazed golden tiles that are very beautiful, and there is also an impressive Nine-Dragon Wall at the entrance. 👉🏻 Huiri Temple (Buddha Top Mountain) The third largest temple on Mount Putuo, located at an altitude of 291 meters on Buddha Top Mountain. You can take a cable car to get there. Huiri Temple has only three main halls, the most famous of which is the Guanyin Treasure Hall, where the Child-Sending Guanyin is enshrined. The morning class at Huiri Temple is from 4:00 to 5:10 a.m., and worshippers who attend the morning class need to stay in the temple the night before, so there is no ticket checking. If you are going from Fayu Temple to Buddha Top Mountain, you will take the Xiangyun Road, which is a stone path with 1087 steps. Many devout worshippers will bow every three steps and kowtow every nine steps on this road. 🎫: The peak season ticket is 160 RMB per person, and the off-season, which is December and January, is 120 RMB per person. You can also purchase a combo ticket 'Mount Putuo Admission + Island Entry Boat Ticket + Island Exit Boat Ticket', which you can use by scanning your ID card!