[2025 Jurong Attraction] Travel Guide for Chici Jiuxiao Wanfugong (Updated Apr)

Follow the song "Beautiful Scenery of Mount Mao" and explore the thousand-year-old cultural heritage of the fairy mountains in the south of the Yangtze River ~ Jurong Maoshan Wonderland. "Green bamboos cover the mountain, waterfalls shine in the sun. Come to Mount Mao for a stroll, surrounded by flowers. The scenery of Mount Mao is so beautiful, no other scenery can compare." 🌟Attraction Introduction: Mount Mao, located at the junction of Jurong City and Jintan District in Jiangsu Province, is one of the famous Taoist mountains in China, known as the "First Blessed Land, Eighth Celestial Cave". The main peak, Damao Peak, has an elevation of 372.5 meters. Although not towering, it has become a popular tourist destination in the south of the Yangtze River due to the blend of Taoist culture, natural scenery, and revolutionary history. 🗓Itinerary: Day 1⃣️ 👉To appreciate the charm and night view of Mount Mao, arrive at Mount Mao around 6 pm and check in to the Yangsheng Valley Homestay. 👉From 7 pm to 10 pm, the palaces are illuminated, appearing resplendent and magnificent. In the distance, you can see the Top Palace on the opposite mountaintop and the statue of Lao Tzu in the Yin Palace, shining brightly like a fairyland. 👉Enjoy the cool breeze and bright moon under the big trees in front of the palace, experiencing the tranquility of this secluded fairy mountain. Day 2⃣️ ✔️Chongxi Wanshou Palace (Lower Palace) 👉Have a simple breakfast and visit the various halls. Although newly built, the halls are grand and magnificent, with a rich atmosphere. 👉Start hiking towards Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace at 10 am (the sightseeing bus only runs from the visitor center to Wanfu Palace). The walk takes about one hour. 👉Follow the navigation, passing by Xike Spring ~ Zhaoming Prince's Reading Place ~ Yinju Pavilion ~ Baopu Pavilion ~ Huacun Pavilion. The hike is quite pleasant, with a gentle breeze and dense forests all around, and quite a few steps. ✔️Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace (Top Palace) 👉Arrive at Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace at 11 am. The complex is built against the mountain, with red walls and black tiles contrasting with green pines and cypresses. Inside the halls, statues of the Three Purities and the Three Mao True Monarchs are enshrined. From the platform, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountain peaks. 👉Visit the Mount Mao Talisman distribution center and learn about Maoshan talismans, handwritten with cinnabar. The lowest price is 199 yuan. 👉Have lunch at Daoshanfang. Blessing noodles or longevity noodles are 36 yuan, or a set of three vegetarian dishes is 108 yuan. ✔️Yuanfu Wanning Palace (Yin Palace) 👉Take the sightseeing bus for about 10 minutes to Wanning Palace. The main attraction here is the world's largest statue of Lao Tzu. 👉After visiting the halls and statues, walk along the path to visit the Immortal Cave ~ Huayang Cave ~ Chu King Valley. The entrances and exits of the Immortal Cave and Huayang Cave are fixed, and you can only move forward in one direction, otherwise, you will have to detour. These two caves are very unique and must-sees. 💥Immortal Cave: Flowing water, winding paths, and exquisite stalactites. 💥Huayang Cave: A blessed place where emperors of past dynasties offered prayers for national peace and prosperity. 👉After visiting the attractions along the way, you will basically reach the downhill path. Then, from the bus stop at Wanshou Palace, continue to take the sightseeing bus back to the visitor center. ✔️Southern Jiangsu Anti-Japanese War Victory Monument 👉Before reaching the visitor center, you can get off the bus midway to visit the Southern Jiangsu Anti-Japanese War Victory Monument and the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall. 👉Mount Mao is one of the six major mountainous anti-Japanese base areas and the core of the Southern Jiangsu Anti-Japanese Base Area. The 36-meter-high monument soars into the sky. Setting off firecrackers in front of the monument simulates the sounds of battle, creating an immersive experience. ✔️Jurong Gexian Lake Park From the monument or memorial hall, you can take a taxi back to downtown Jurong. If you have more time, Gexian Lake Park is also highly recommended. The park features the Dasheng Pagoda, Santai Pavilion, Gexian Temple, and the Ge Hong Memorial Hall. ❤Recommended Accommodation: Yangsheng Valley Homestay, located in Chongxi Wanshou Palace (Lower Palace) 📝Tips: ✔️Jurong Mount Mao is a 5A scenic spot, and Jintan Mount Mao is a 4A scenic spot. They are two different scenic areas with separate tickets. At Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace (Top Palace) in Jurong Mount Mao, you can take a cable car directly to Jintan Mount Mao. ✔️After 5 pm, you can drive directly into Mount Mao without paying for tickets. ✔️The sightseeing bus in Mount Mao Scenic Area is a one-way loop. Other routes can only be accessed on foot. 🚌Visitor Center--Top Palace--Yin Palace (Immortal Cave, Huayang Cave)--Chongxi Wanshou Palace (Xike Spring)--Monument--Memorial Hall--Visitor Center. ✔️The vegetarian meals at the homestay and the palaces are quite expensive. 🍱Most meals are 30 yuan for noodles, 40 yuan for simple meals like dumplings, and a single vegetarian dish or a set of vegetarian dishes can be more expensive.

Visit Maoshan in the first month of the lunar year to pray for blessings and welcome the new year! The first month of the lunar year is the perfect time to go on a spring outing and pray for blessings! Visit Maoshan to experience the spiritual energy of this sacred Taoist site. Stroll through the mountains, breathe in the fresh air, listen to the melodious sound of the bells, and pray for a safe and smooth new year full of blessings! 🏞️ Beautiful scenery: Maoshan is a beautiful place with clear mountains and rivers. The thin mist in winter makes it look like a fairyland. Climb to the top of the mountain and look down at the mountains to feel the magnificence and beauty of nature. 🎉 Festive atmosphere: Maoshan is full of lanterns and excitement in the first month of the lunar year. Participate in traditional folk activities, experience the strong festive atmosphere, and feel the charm of traditional culture. 📅 Date: The third day of the first lunar month 📍 Location: Maoshan Scenic Area, Jurong, Jiangsu 🚗 Transportation: Drive or take the scenic area shuttle bus to get there easily Start the new year with a spiritual journey! In the first month of the lunar year, bring your family and friends to Maoshan to pray for blessings and welcome a new year full of hope!

Maoshan is a place with a long history and profound cultural heritage. Come to Maoshan during the Spring Festival, and you will find the atmosphere of Spring Festival fireworks everywhere. Perfect for a Spring Festival trip! 🌟Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace, you can check in Chenghuai Taoist Temple, Peace Wall and God of Wealth Temple! 🌟Yuanfu Wanning Palace, check in the statue of Laozi, it is so huge! A very good place to take photos~ 🌟Chongxi Wanshou Palace is an important place for the inheritance and development of Taoist culture, and Taoist cultural activities are often held here. In Maoshan, you can not only feel the heritage of Taoist culture, but also appreciate the natural beauty, overlook the beautiful mountain and water scenery, and enjoy the tranquility of nature! Maoshan is known as the first blessed land and the eighth paradise. When you come to Maoshan, you must bring good fortune home!

Come to Maoshan to pray for blessings during the Lunar New Year! A mysterious Taoist mountain in Jiangsu 🚔 Self-driving ✅️ About 2 hours from Suzhou 🚇 Suzhou Station 🔜 Jurong Station, transfer to Maoshan Tourist Line ✅️ Opening hours: 7:30–17:00, last entry at 16:30 🅿 Parking: Large vehicles CNY 20/day, small vehicles CNY 10/day ✅️ Three main attractions 🔜 Wanfugong Palace 🔜 Wanning Palace 🔜 Wanshou Palace 1️⃣ Jiuxiao Wanfugong Palace (also known as Ding Palace) ✅️ Take the shuttle bus to the first stop, Ding Palace. Jiuxiao Wanfugong Palace (Ding Palace) is located at the highest point of Maoshan, offering a panoramic view of the scenery below. ✅️ Here you can burn incense, ring the bell, pray for blessings, and throw coins at the dragon's head. It's a great place to visit during the Lunar New Year. 2⃣ Yuanfu Wanning Palace (Yin Palace) ✅️ Yin Palace is located on the southern slope of Jinfeng Peak in Maoshan. It is home to the world's largest open-air statue of Laozi. Every day, believers and tourists come here to worship and pray for blessings. 3⃣ Chongxi Wanshou Palace (Lower Palace) ✅️ Located on the southern slope of Dinggong Mountain, northwest of Damao Peak, it is a historic Taoist temple and the venue for the opening ceremony of the 5th International Taoist Forum. ✅️ Two caves 🔜 Xianren Cave 🔜 Huayang Cave 1️⃣ Xianren Cave is said to be where people practiced Taoism in ancient times, hence the name "Xianren Cave". The cave is 920 meters long and is a limestone cave with obvious lava characteristics. It has a history of 6.5 million years. 2⃣ Huayang Cave Maoshan is known as the "Eighth Cave Heaven" because of Huayang Cave. ✅️ It is a place of spiritual energy and has unearthed many Taoist relics from the Tang and Song dynasties. ✅️ After leaving Huayang Cave, you can enjoy the view of Chuwang Stream. It takes about 5 minutes to walk from Wanshou Palace to Xike Spring.

🏮Still wondering where to go for the Spring Festival? Come to the Taoist blessed land of Jurong Maoshan❗ Here, you can not only pray for your family and friends in the new year🎋 but also a wonderful "National Style Festival" is waiting for you! National style parade, lion dance 🦁 blessing from the gods... the scene is very lively! The festive atmosphere of the New Year is strong! At this moment, it seems as if I traveled back a thousand years! ! There will be performances from February 10th to February 16th~ Friends around Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai What are you waiting for? Go~ . 🤩Play and check in: There are many wonderful Chinese New Year performances There is a performance schedule available at the entrance of the visitor center Check the time and place, don’t miss it! . ✔️National style parade and dance: You can see the national style parade at the visitor center and Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace. It is full of ancient style and lively. You can also interact with NPCs and take photos. There are also wonderful national style dance performances waiting for you. . 🎋Pray for blessings from the gods: In the new year, remember to pray with many gods and get red envelopes. 🧧~ . 🦁Lion dance: Every day, at Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace, there are wonderful traditional lion dance performances! Can't miss it! . 🏮Guess the lantern riddles: Very interesting interactive games Guess the lantern riddles correctly and you can get a small gift~ . 📌Tips: 🕑Scenic area opening hours: 7:30-17:00 🚗Transportation: 🚄High-speed rail to Jurong Station--Jurong No. 113 Maoshan Tourist Line 🚘Drive to Nanjing, about 1 hour