After visiting Nanshan Temple 20 times, I must tell you something

After visiting Nanshan Temple 20 times, I must tell you something... The 108-meter-tall Guanyin of the South China Sea is a landmark building in Sanya, not only do locals go there every year, but many tourists also come for its fame! As a local who has lived in Hainan for 25 years and visits once a year, let me tell you how to properly tour Nanshan Temple... - 📍Location: Nanshan Temple is located in Tianya District, surrounded by three scenic spots: Xidao, Tianya Haijiao, and Tianya Town 🚗Transportation: It's a 1-hour drive from the city center, a round trip by taxi costs 160, self-driving is recommended 🅿️Parking: There is a dedicated paid parking lot in the park, 8 yuan/time (do not go to private parking lots, they are a rip-off) 🎫Ticket: Peak season adult ticket is 129 yuan/person, off-season is 109 yuan/person, free for seniors over 70, 65 yuan/person for seniors aged 60-69 and students with a student ID (online ticket purchases must be made 1 hour in advance, there are separate QR code scanning ticket booths and manual ticket counters outside the park, buy and enter the park immediately) 🚌Tourist bus: The best way is to go to the separate ticket booth on the left side of the entrance, 30 yuan/person, 60 people per bus, stops at every station (the price is the same if you buy tickets midway, the park is very large so it's recommended to take the tourist bus for an easier experience) 🚙Chartered car: 700 yuan/hour for up to 6 people, can take you to the island of the Guanyin of the South China Sea, Nanshan Temple to the second level of the Guanhai Platform, no walking, no queuing for buses, exclusive for one family, the car waits beside you while you offer incense and take photos - 🛣Tour sequence The best way - Guanyin of the South China Sea - Nanshan International Intangible Heritage Experience Center - Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall - Fortune Temple - Nanshan Temple - Longevity Valley - Life Release Pond - Cihang Pudu Garden - 🙏Buddha worship preparation 1. Dress neatly, do not wear overly revealing or casual clothing 2. Prepare some cash in advance for drawing lots, interpreting lots, and offering incense, which shows more sincerity 3. Pay attention to sun protection, the sun is harsh, there are long walking distances within the park, and glasses and hats must be removed when entering the hall to worship Buddha - 🧣Free items 1. Free stamping on the left side of the Yuantong Treasure Hall under the Guanyin of the South China Sea, a 50-pound blessed stamp is free for everyone once 2. Free fortune-telling/lot interpreting at the Nanshan Bieyuan opposite the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall, for marriage, safety, wealth, and career 3. Free scripture copying for blessings inside the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall - ⚠️tips： 1. The total walking distance in the park is 6 kilometers, it is recommended to take the sightseeing bus, the ticket price is the same if bought midway and there is no one-way ticket provided in the park 2. To embrace the Buddha's feet, you need to take the elevator to the 4th floor and then climb 3 flights of stairs to reach the top, circle around the Buddha's feet before embracing them 3. No need to bring your own incense, free incense is available at every worship spot in the park 4. Offer incense money as you wish, it counts as your contribution (can be small amounts like one or five yuan) 5. Do not blow out incense with your mouth, gently fan it out, offer incense with your left hand 6. Enter the hall from the left and exit from the right, do not step on the threshold 7. When taking a photo with a Buddha statue, do not make a peace sign ✌️ as it may cut off your blessings, instead, put your hands together and close your eyes lightly 8. When making a wish, concentrate with no distractions, state your name internally before making a wish, do not make wishes lightly, and you must fulfill your vow once the wish is granted 9. No photography is allowed inside the Yuantong Treasure Hall, always remember 10. Luggage storage is available at the tourist service center at the ticket office, 5 yuan per locker per day