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【Zhujiajian Guanyin Dharma Realm】Step into the sacred Buddhist kingdom on the sea!

The 9-story Guanyin Holy Altar shines with golden light, and the Thousand-Hand Guanyin even blinks! Dress in Hanfu for photos and instantly become a “little immortal under Guanyin’s seat”~📿 🏯 Attraction Overview: The “Immortal Gathering” site of the Buddhist kingdom on the sea! Location: Xianglian Road, Zhujiajian Street, Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province (near Zhujiajian Bridge) 🌊 Past and Present: A “Guanyin Culture Theme Park” built with a 10 billion yuan investment! Backed by green mountains and facing the East China Sea, the 9-story Guanyin Holy Altar stands 91.9 meters tall (symbolizing Guanyin’s ordination day on September 19). The golden top reflects sunlight dazzlingly bright~ 🏆 Titles: National 4A-level Scenic Spot, New Landmark of Zhoushan, the “Ceiling” of Han Chinese Buddhist Architecture! ⏰ Opening Hours: Don’t miss out! Autumn and winter schedule is here~ ⏳ From October 2025 to March 2026: 🕗 Opening: 8:30 AM 🕓 Closing: 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM!) 📆 Closed every Monday (except public holidays!) ⚠️ Key point: Closing time is half an hour earlier in autumn and winter! Morning visits are recommended to explore all 9 floors of the Holy Altar plus the Arhat Hall~ 🎫 Ticket Prices: Timed entry fees! Hanfu wearers get perks~ 💰 Price List: Adult Ticket Child/Student Ticket 90 RMB 45 RMB 📱 How to buy tickets: 1️⃣ Search “Guanyin Dharma Realm” official WeChat account 🔍 Must-See Highlights: These “immortal moves” will drop your jaw! 1️⃣ Guanyin Holy Altar: A 9-story golden “Buddhist blind box” 🏯 1st Floor Thousand-Hand Guanyin: 4000 sqm hall, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue is 33 meters tall (symbolizing 33 days), each hand in a different pose! When lit up, it looks like it’s “making a heart gesture”~ 📸 Photo spot: Shoot the full view of the Guanyin statue from below with the caption “A day loved by the Thousand-Hand Guanyin”! 🏯 4th Floor Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas: 1008 gilded Buddha statues arranged in a “lotus formation,” each with a different expression! Find one that “makes eye contact” with you and post with the caption “Buddha’s fate has arrived”~ 🏯 9th Floor Golden Top: Climb to the top floor to overlook the East China Sea! Sunlight streams through the glazed windows onto the floor, like stepping into the “Pure Land”~ 2️⃣ Hall of Five Hundred Arhats: Play “Find Yourself” with the Arhats 👼 500 Arhat statues all carved from white marble! Some are laughing, some meditating, and some “playing on their phones” (actually Buddhist instruments!) 🎮 Interactive game: Count how many Arhats are “slacking off,” guess correctly to win a bracelet~ 3️⃣ Zen Town: Vegetarian meals + making scented sachets 🍵 Vegetarian Restaurant: Recommended dishes are “Guanyin Tofu” (made from Guanyin grass, as tender as pudding!) and “Arhat Noodles” (soup base made from 18 kinds of vegetables~) 🎁 Handcraft experience: Make a scented sachet for 30 RMB, choose mugwort or lavender filling, sew on a “Fu” (fortune) character and take it home~ 4️⃣ Sea Guanyin Statue: Gaze across the sea at the 33-meter tall “Great Buddha” 🌊 From the 9th floor terrace of the Holy Altar, you can see a 33-meter tall outdoor Guanyin statue on the East China Sea! When the tide rises and falls, it looks like it’s “walking on the waves”~ 🚌 Transportation Guide: Pilgrims come from all directions! ✈️ By plane: Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport → 15-minute taxi ride (about 30 RMB) 🚄 By train: Ningbo Station → Bus to Zhujiajian Wugongzhi Pier (2 hours, 70 RMB) → 5-minute taxi ride 🚗 By car: Navigate to “Guanyin Dharma Realm,” parking fee 5 RMB/hour (parking fills up quickly on holidays, recommended to arrive by 8 AM!) 🚌 Local Transport: ✅ Bus: Zhujiajian Lines 1, 2, and 3 to “Guanyin Dharma Realm” stop ✅ Zhoushan Main Island → Zhujiajian Shuttle: every 15 minutes (10 RMB per person) 📸 Photo Tips: Maximize the Buddhist vibe! 1️⃣ In front of Guanyin Holy Altar: Wear white Hanfu, hold a lotus lantern, pose with “palms pressed together,” caption “Today is good for praying”~ 2️⃣ Arhat Hall corridor: Use light and shadow to capture the “Buddha’s light shining” effect, add a “vintage” filter for a strong ancient feel! 3️⃣ Zen Town stone bridge: Wear a qipao and hold an oil-paper umbrella, with blue tiles and white walls in the background, instantly transform into a Jiangnan water town painting~ 4️⃣ Golden Top terrace: Shoot the East China Sea sunrise, caption “Double hit of Buddha’s light and sea waves”! 💡 Fun Facts: The hidden identity of Guanyin Dharma Realm! 🔹 The 91.9-meter height of the Holy Altar corresponds to Guanyin’s ordination day, September 19! 🔹 The Thousand-Hand Guanyin has 4000 hands, each carved with a different Buddhist instrument~ 🔹 The 500 Arhat statues took 3 years to complete! 🔹 The Golden Top of the Holy Altar was one of the backdrops for the 2024 Spring Festival Gala Zhoushan sub-venue! 🍵 Nearby Food: What to eat after visiting the Dharma Realm? 🥟 Vegetarian Restaurant: The “Guanyin Tofu” in Zen Town is a must-try! Paired with vegetarian buns, only 5 RMB each, great value~ 🦀 Seafood Stalls: A 10-minute walk to Zhujiajian Pier to enjoy freshly caught swimming crabs and mantis shrimp! 🍡 Zhoushan Radish Cake: Sold at small stalls at the scenic spot entrance, 3 RMB each, crispy outside and tender inside~ 🎉 Summary: Zhujiajian Guanyin Dharma Realm is the “immortal check-in spot” of the Buddhist kingdom on the sea! From the 9-story golden Holy Altar to the Hall of 500 Arhats, from Zen vegetarian meals to the East China Sea sunrise, every corner tells the “Buddhist romance” of Guanyin culture~ Save this guide and embark on a spontaneous blessing journey now! 🚀 Guanyin Dharma Realm
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