Jiuhua Mountain: Simplicity and Splendor

Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area is one of the first batch of national key scenic spots, a national 5A-level tourist area, a national model of civilized scenic tourism area, and one of the first batch of national natural and cultural dual heritage sites. Jiuhua Mountain, together with Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, and Mount Emei in Sichuan, is known as one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Must-visit attractions: 1. The True Body Hall, commonly known as the 'Flesh Body Hall' or 'Flesh Body Pagoda', is located on the top of Laoye Peak. It is the main venue for Buddhists to pay homage to the sacred Jiuhua site. 2. Shiwang Peak is located on the south side of Tiantai Peak of Jiuhua Mountain. The two peaks are connected by a ridge, with an altitude of 1342 meters, making it the highest peak of Jiuhua Mountain. 3. The Great Mercy Treasure Hall is a new hall expanded by the Tanlin Temple after the reconstruction of the mountain gate in 1988. The hall was built by the abbot of Tanlin Temple, Master Huishen, who made a great vow. The entire engineering design is classically elegant and magnificently grand. 4. The Hundred-Year Palace, built during the Ming Dynasty, was originally named 'Zhaixing An', also known as 'Wannian Chan Temple'. Along with Gion Temple, Dongya Temple, and Ganlu Temple, it is one of the 'Four Great Jungles' of Jiuhua Mountain. Tips: During the off-peak tourist season, you can drive up to Jiuhua Mountain by yourself, and there is a parking lot in the core area of the mountain. You can stay overnight on the mountain, walk through the ancient town, and try some local specialties. There are two cableways on Jiuhua Mountain. One is the Jiuhua Mountain Cableway, also known as the Tiantai Cableway, with the lower station located 150 meters north of the Dajue Temple in a depression, and the upper station located 20 meters south of the Muyu Peak in a mountain hollow, spanning the Minyuan and Tiantai core scenic areas. The other is the Hundred-Year Palace Cable Car, starting from the Gion Temple in the jungle and going up to the thousand-year-old temple, the Hundred-Year Palace, which enshrines the true body of the Ming Dynasty monk Wuxia. It is recommended for those who are not physically strong to take the cableway up the mountain.