Three-day tour guide for Mount Tiantai

[Scenic] Mount Tiantai is located in Tiantai County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. It is the birthplace of the Tiantai School of Chinese Buddhism and the ancestral home of the Southern School of Taoism. There is not only rich religious culture here, but also beautiful natural scenery. It is recommended to arrange a 3-day itinerary to worship Buddha, seek the truth, and travel around the green mountains and clear waters. D1 itinerary: Guoqing Temple → Former Residence of Jigong. ✔️Free 5A scenic spot Guoqing Temple. This 1,400-year-old Sui and Tang Dynasty temple is the ancestral temple of Tiantai Sect. It has a profound Buddhist culture and historical heritage. The Main Hall, the Memorial Hall of Master Zhizhe, the Millennium Sui Tower, the legendary Sui plum, etc. all have fascinating stories. ✔️Everyone knows the legendary story of Jigong, but not many people know that he was from Tiantai Mountain. When you come to Tiantai Mountain, you should visit Jigong's former residence. D2 itinerary: Tongbai Palace → Qiongtai Fairy Valley → Tiantai Mountain Waterfall. ✔️Tongbai Palace, located by the mountains and rivers, is the ancestral temple of the Southern School of Taoism and has excellent feng shui. In addition to visiting the Jade Emperor Temple, Sanqing Temple and other places to learn about Taoist culture, you can also learn and practice Taoist health-preserving methods from Taoist priests. ✔️Qiongtai Fairy Valley is separated from Tiantai Mountain Waterfall by a mountain. Visiting this place during the misty rain will give you a feeling of floating in the air. D3 itinerary: Huading Forest Park → Shiliang Waterfall → Zhizhe Pagoda. ✔️The best time to visit Huading Forest Park is in May, when the rhododendrons bloom all over the mountains, creating a spectacular sight. ✔️The Shiliang Waterfall Scenic Area is the essence of the Tang Poetry Road in East Zhejiang. In addition to the cliff carvings, there are also magical views of stone beams crossing the cliffs and waterfalls passing through the beams. ✔️If you have time, you can visit the Zhizhe Pagoda on the way, where you can learn more about the historical origins of Tiantai Sect. [Hotel] Accommodation recommendation: ✔️Tiantai Mountain Hot Spring Villa, only a ten-minute walk from Guoqing Temple, the hotel has its own hot springs and excellent catering services. ✔️Tahou B&B Village, the whole village is homestay, with a wide range of choices. [Tableware] Food: ✔️The restaurant at Tiantai Mountain Hot Spring Resort has a wide variety of dishes, including some of Tiantai Mountain’s specialties. ✔️Guoqing Temple is famous for its vegetarian food, you may want to try it.