Dailuoding is a temple located east of the central temple cluster of Taihuai Town, on the steep mid-mountain ridge Dailuoding. It is a place where Manjusri Bodhisattva is enshrined. You can walk to Dailuoding or take a cable car. Generally, tourists will choose a step road called "Dazhi Road", which has a total of 1,080 steps and a total length of about 500 meters. Believers believe that this is a road to wisdom, and those who walk this road can be smart and increase their wisdom. Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, you can see another small hill rising halfway up the mountain. The gate and archway of the temple on the top of the mountain are surrounded by trees, often surrounded by clouds and mist. The hill is shaped like a big snail. In midsummer, the grass and trees are lush and green, so the temple on the top of the mountain is called Daluoding, also known as Dailuoding. The ancient temple is called Foding Temple.
The temple was first built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. There is also a large spiral stele in the temple made by the emperor in the 15th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1750). The five statues of Manjusri Bodhisattva on the five terraces are concentrated together on the Dailuoding. Coming here is equivalent to going to the five terraces, and you can worship five Manjusri Bodhisattvas at once, so it is called "Xiaochaotai".
Attractions Location: Wutai Mountain Scenic Area, Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province
Tickets:
Wutai Mountain Scenic Area Ticket: RMB 135
Opening hours:
07:15-18:45 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Contact Details: 400-1666236;400-0350236
Transportation:
[The scenic spot is located in the Wutai Mountain Scenic Area. There are the following ways to reach Wutai Mountain]
Bus: Take the Taiyuan-Wutaishan bus from Taiyuan East Passenger Transport Station;
Train: There are trains to Mount Wutai from Taiyuan Station. Mount Wutai Station is located in Shahe Town, Fanshi County, about 54 kilometers away from Mount Wutai Scenic Area. There are buses to Taihuai Town in front of the train station.
[How to get to Dailuoding]
1. After arriving at Taihuai Town, take a sightseeing bus (the bus fare and tickets are sold together) to the foot of Dailuoding Mountain, and climb along the stone steps to reach Dailuoding. This road is also called "Dazhi Road". There are more than a thousand stone steps. It takes about 40-70 minutes to climb according to your physical strength;
2. There is also a hiking trail on the north slope, which is relatively gentle, but a bit roundabout and relatively long.
Time reference: 1-3 hours
This itinerary is designed for travelers wanting to experience the essence of Mount Wutai by visiting Dailuoding Peak and its immediate surroundings.
Accommodation/Food: Stay overnight in Wutai County or near the cable car base. Sample vegetarian temple meals, local buckwheat noodles, and wild mushroom dishes.
Souvenirs: Buddhist prayer beads, temple incense, local herbal teas, embroidered Tibetan scarves.
Enjoy a relaxed exploration of Dailuoding Peak and visit other famous Mount Wutai temples nearby.
Accommodation/Food: Stay near Wutai County or Tayuan Temple area. Food options include mountain vegetable stir-fries, local corn cakes, and Buddhist vegetarian dishes.
Souvenirs: Temple paintings, prayer flags, local honey, carved wooden statues.
Explore Dailuoding alongside other key Mount Wutai temples for a deeper cultural and spiritual experience.
Accommodation/Food: Choose guesthouses with mountain views near temples. Try local stews, buckwheat pancakes, and herbal teas.
Souvenirs: Woodblock prints, temple bells, traditional Tibetan clothing accessories.
Combine spiritual exploration with a day in Shanxi’s capital city to see cultural and historical attractions.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Taiyuan downtown. Sample Shanxi noodles, vinegar fish, and local snacks.
Souvenirs: Jinci calligraphy, museum replicas, Shanxi vinegar gift boxes.
Add the magnificent Yungang Grottoes to your journey for a comprehensive Shanxi Buddhist art experience.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Datong city center. Enjoy Datong noodles, lamb stew, and sesame cakes.
Souvenirs: Stone carving replicas, Datong walnuts, Buddhist souvenirs.
Combine Mount Wutai’s spirituality with Pingyao’s historic charm for a varied Shanxi experience.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Pingyao boutique inns. Try local beef, lotus cakes, and traditional Shanxi dishes.
Souvenirs: Window paper cuttings, coin replicas, local teas.
Experience the best of Shanxi’s spiritual heritage, Buddhist art, and historical architecture including Dailuoding and other highlights.
Accommodation/Food: Stay accordingly in Wutai, Datong, Taiyuan, and Pingyao. Sample a wide variety of Shanxi cuisines including sour soup noodles, lamb kebabs, and pastries.
Souvenirs: Tibetan prayer flags, carved wooden statues, Shanxi vinegar gift sets, embroidered scarves, ancient currency replicas.
There are two options to climb to Dailuoding: one is to take the cable car, and the other is to walk up along Dazhi Road.
The original plan was to walk up to Dailuoding, but as the weather was cloudy, we decided to take the cable car up and down, which turned out to be the right decision.
After the cable car reaches the top, there is still a short walk to go. During this short walk, we saw several devout pilgrims, bowing with each step. If we hike up the mountain, we may see more such pilgrims.
Dailuoding, also known as Daluoding, is a very popular temple. There is free incense on both sides of the incense burner.
The five Manjusris have different expressions, dazzling golden light, and solemn and peaceful facial expressions.
Climb up to the Dailuoding Peak to worship at the Five-Directions Manjusri Hall, also known as the "Small Chaotai". According to legend, in order to facilitate the emperor's worship, the abbot in the past invited down a statue of Manjusri from each of the five platforms around Mount Wutai and placed it on the Dailuoding Peak. In this way, when the emperor worshipped Dailuoding, it was equivalent to worshipping the Five-Directions Manjusri. Therefore, friends who do not have time to worship at the five platforms can also worship at Dailuoding, also known as the Small Chaotai.
So people often say: "If you haven't climbed Dailuo Peak, you are not considered a visitor."
Dailuoding is a small peak extending from the top of the East Peak of Mount Wutai, with a vertical height of only 400 meters. However, standing in the Qingshui River Valley and looking up, the Dailuoding Ancient Temple, which is located high up and has the same name as the peak, is still dangerous enough. The ancient temple is a unique and well-known ancient temple in Mount Wutai with a long history. In history, it was named Qingfengding, Foding Temple, Daluoding, and Dailuoding. When climbing Dailuoding on foot, there is an ancient road on the left and a new road on the right. The new road is called "Dazhi Road".
You can walk on the horse trail (you can ride horses), take the cable car, and walk up 1,080 steps when climbing the Dailuoding. Many believers climb the 1,080 steps and bow every three steps, which is very commendable. After reaching the top, you can go to the temple for an 8-yuan ticket. The temple mainly consists of the Five-Directions Manjusri Hall and the Main Hall, where you can worship and pay homage to Buddha. The Guanyin Hall and Ksitigarbha Hall next to it can respectively hold blessing and salvation tablets. It is divided into one-year and short-term time periods, which is very special. It is recommended that you must visit Dailuoding when you go to Mount Wutai.
A holy place for Buddhism, a must-visit place for believers in this field! There are many temples of all sizes, and there are endless legends and stories.
I walked down the cable car, and there are 1080 steps. I definitely can't climb them by myself. I saw many devout believers who bowed every three steps along the way. The scenery on the top of the mountain is very good, but the wind is super strong, so you have to be well armed. There are villagers selling pine nuts on the road, everyone should not buy them. The ones we tasted were good on the surface, and when we bought them, they were all bad. It's true that nine out of ten were bad! Aren't you afraid of retribution for doing bad things in front of the Bodhisattva? Mount Wutai is such a big place, and along the way I only saw a chair for tourists to rest at the door of the toilet at the foot of Dailuoding Mountain. At other times, I had to sit on the roadside when I was tired. I wonder if the management staff didn't expect tourists to need to rest? Or are they so poor that they don't even have the money to install chairs.
From Dailuoding, you can enjoy the Wutai Mountains. It is not high or steep, and has no special features. It should be more beautiful in summer, but the attraction of Wutai Mountain is its Buddhist culture and profound historical heritage. It is not a mountain, not a summer resort, and it is far from a quiet place.
Dailuoding, also known as Daluoding, is the perfect place for the Xiaochaotai Road. It looks very old.
The so-called small worship platform refers to the five statues of Manjusri Bodhisattva on the top of Dailuo Mountain. The five Buddha statues on the top of Dailuo Mountain are rebuilt based on the statues of Manjusri Bodhisattva enshrined on the five peaks of Mount Wutai. For the convenience of tourists, they can worship the five Manjusri Bodhisattvas at the same time, which is also a perfect merit.
I didn’t go into the Xiaochaotai scenic spot, but I could take the cable car up and down and the view was also nice.
To reach Dailuo Peak, you need to climb the 1,008-step Dazhihui Road. In order to save energy, we chose the round-trip cable car, which costs 85 yuan per person. There is no discount for people over 70 years old. After getting off the cable car, you need to walk a short distance on the mountain road to reach Dailuo Peak.
Hiking in the rain on the Dazhi Road with 1,080 steps is a unique experience.
On this road, you can often see devout Buddhist laymen crawling on their backs and kneeling down to climb the 1,080 steps. The persistence and faith of the believers who kneel down in the rain far outweigh the suffering they endure physically, and only the unremitting pursuit of faith can make them indestructible.
After more than half an hour of hiking, we finally arrived at the mountain gate.
Overlooking the central area of Mount Wutai from Dailuoding, the misty rain creates a unique charm.
I don't know if anyone has ever met a monk who is about 50 years old and speaks Northeastern dialect. He is thin. He likes to talk while walking. He likes to talk to himself. He sees believers who kowtow all the way, "Knock, knock, knock to death, you blind dick, are you knock to the stone or to Guanyin?" "If you meet a fake master, you can't even save your life," "Kong Rong gave up his pear," "If your six senses are not pure, don't defile the Buddha..." and so on. Very interesting. Has anyone seen it?
With screws, very good, the five Manjusri are all here
It is easier to go up by the road, but it is easier to go down by the 1080 steps. It is commonly known as Xiaochaotai. You must come here after visiting the five platforms.
Standing in the Qingshui River Valley and looking up, the Dailuoding Ancient Temple, which shares the same name as the mountain, is located high up. It is equivalent to a skyscraper with more than 130 floors. It is also very dangerous. It is not easy to climb to the top. Therefore, before climbing, it is necessary to choose one of the three routes according to your own conditions. If you want to walk, there is a new road on the right and an ancient road on the left. The new road was built in 1991. It is 108 meters long and 2.2 meters wide. It is paved with Wutai Mountain bluestone. There are 1,080 steps in total. It is named "Dazhi Road".
On this road, you can often see devout Buddhists bowing their heads with every step. Since my husband and I were in a hurry and had to take a bus back to Beijing at 13:00 in the afternoon, we took the cable car up and down this time, which cost 75 yuan per person for a round trip. After reaching the top, there was a fee to enter the temple, 10 yuan per person, and I went in to worship. There is a pine and a cypress under the steps of the temple, both of which are about ten feet thick. The pine and cypress are tall and upright, without any bends, and look like halberds pointing to the blue sky. These two ancient pines have witnessed the rise and fall of the history of Dailuoding. The buildings in the temple have been repaired in all dynasties, especially in recent years. The temple of Dailuoding is flat and wide, the temple is elegant and pretty, and the flowers, trees and pines in the temple are blooming and green, all of which are soaked in the hard work of the abbot Changshan and his disciples.
Dailuoding is a temple located east of the central temple cluster of Taihuai Town, on the steep mid-mountain ridge Dailuoding. It is a place where Manjusri Bodhisattva is enshrined. You can walk to Dailuoding or take a cable car. Generally, tourists will choose a step road called "Dazhi Road", which has a total of 1,080 steps and a total length of about 500 meters. Believers believe that this is a road to wisdom, and those who walk this road can be smart and increase their wisdom. Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, you can see another small hill rising halfway up the mountain. The gate and archway of the temple on the top of the mountain are surrounded by trees, often surrounded by clouds and mist. The hill is shaped like a big snail. In midsummer, the grass and trees are lush and green, so the temple on the top of the mountain is called Daluoding, also known as Dailuoding. The ancient temple is called Foding Temple.
The temple was first built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. There is also a large spiral stele in the temple made by the emperor in the 15th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1750). The five statues of Manjusri Bodhisattva on the five terraces are concentrated together on the Dailuoding. Coming here is equivalent to going to the five terraces, and you can worship five Manjusri Bodhisattvas at once, so it is called "Xiaochaotai".
Decided to take the cable car up the mountain faster, and then walk down the mountain slowly. The one-way cable car up the mountain is 50, and the round trip is 100. Haha, I later found out that it would be 80 to buy a one-way trip down the mountain at the top of the mountain. It was cold, and the cable car was even colder. In fact, the top of the big snail is not high. You can walk if you are not in a hurry, but there is no scenery to speak of. The ticket to the big snail is 8 yuan, so you can imagine that the top of the mountain is not big. Come with the customs, a pillar of fragrance, my heart remains the same. I stayed on the top of the mountain for a while, where I can see most of Taihuai Town, Wuye Temple, Xiantong Temple, Shuxiang Temple, and Bodhisattva Peak. These are all super popular attractions, because it is said that making wishes in these temples is very effective. The big white pagoda in the middle is the Tayuan Temple, the landmark building of Wutai Mountain. There is a mountain in the distance where you can vaguely see a temple on the top. According to the direction, it should be Zhongtai Mountain.
There are many steps that require some physical strength, but the view from the top is spectacular.
Wuye Temple, Tayuan Temple and Xiantong Temple are all located in the central area of Taihuai Town, Mount Wutai. You can visit them together. Together with Dailuoding, this is a must-see itinerary for a one-day pilgrimage to Mount Wutai, also known as the Small Pier. When you come to Mount Wutai, you still have to pay homage to Dailuoding.
Dailuoding is located on the top of the mountain east of Taihuai Town in the center of Wutai Mountain. There are 1,080 steps from the foot of the mountain to the top. The mountain path leading to the top is a bit steep. Along the way, you can see many devout Buddhists bowing their heads and worshipping to Dailuoding ("Small Chaotai") step by step. The Shancai Cave and Dailuoding on the top of the mountain are good viewing locations (Taihuai Town and Beitaiding). This April, I went to Wutai Mountain just in time for the first clear day after the snow. It was really nice to look at Beitaiding (the roof of North China) after the snow from Dailuoding, as well as Taihuai Town and Tayuan Temple at the foot of the mountain.
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2017.7.17 The whole family traveled to Mount Wutai and climbed Dailuo Peak. The scenery was beautiful, the incense was strong, and there was a lot of history and Buddhist atmosphere.
Dailuoding has 1,080 steps. It’s worth a visit if you walk up to the top.
The Dailuoding on the roof of the temple where I kowtowed with the lay Buddhists from the Datong Fahua Temple that day
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Dailuoding is an ancient temple with a long history, a great reputation and a unique style in Mount Wutai. Dailuoding was originally named Qingfeng and the temple was originally named Foding Temple. From the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty to the 15th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, it was once called Daluoding. In the 15th year of Qianlong, it was renamed Dailuoding and has been used ever since.
It was very tiring to walk, but there were still people who bowed with every step. Don't release the animals. I saw a man catch a little fox that he had just released. Don't let these people use their cruelty to make money. There is WIFI on the top of Dailuo Peak.
It was my first time to Mount Wutai and my first time to climb Dailuo Peak. It felt very special! But it rained heavily when I was going down the mountain! Maybe it was a test from the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas!
"Dailuoding" was formerly known as Daluoding. We took the cableway up and down the mountain. It was an open cableway (scary).... The wind was blowing on your face, which was unique (it would be a bit hard for those who are afraid of heights...)
You must be able to endure! Climb, climb, climb, climb
I was young and ignorant when I went there, so I don't have much impression of this place. I remember that the temple above was charged separately. In general, the cost of Mount Wutai is quite high.
The most popular temple, Dailuoding has five statues of Manjushri Bodhisattva sculpted together on the top of five platforms. Coming here is equivalent to climbing five platforms, and one can worship five Manjushri Bodhisattvas at one time, so it is called "Xiaochaotai".
There is a cable car, and you can also take the stairs up, the scenery is nice
At the entrance of the temple, you can have a panoramic view of the central temple complex of Taihuai Town. Inside the temple is the Five Directions Manjusri Hall, which was designated by Emperor Qianlong. Worshipping the Five Directions Manjusri here is also called the Small Chaotai.
A Lamaist temple built in the Qing Dynasty, it took two hours to climb 1,080 steps to reach Dailuoding, which is also known as the "small worship platform". Dailuoding is located on the top of the mountain east of Taihuai Town. The mountain is shaped like a big snail, hence the name. The temple on the top of the mountain was first built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty and was rebuilt during the Wanli period. The temple enshrines five statues of Manjusri Bodhisattva from the three peaks of Mount Wutai. It is said that climbing Dailuoding is equivalent to climbing five peaks and worshiping the five Manjusri Bodhisattvas at the same time.
We climbed 1,080 steps to reach Dailuoding, where the scenery is breathtaking.
If you don't have the energy or just want a day trip, it's also a good idea to go to Dailuoding
At the end of 2015, the pixels of old mobile phones were not good
There are three ways to get to Dailuoding. The first choice is the cable car, which costs 85 yuan for up and down. Old and weak tourists take the cable car to save time and effort. You can also have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. The second way is the steps up the mountain. It is said that there are 1,080 steps. Many pilgrims go up the mountain step by step. They wear thick gloves and thick knee pads, and their foreheads are red. Some people are energetic and don’t want to disturb the devout pilgrims. They go up the mountain on a winding mountain path. In fact, there are only temples and archways on the top. It’s just a view from a high place.
13:20 Cross the commercial street and arrive at the entrance of Dazhi Road.
At 13:30, we reached Shancai Cave. My son was leading the way and was showing off his ability. There were some food and water in his schoolbag, so he naturally asked to carry it for me, which saved me a lot of effort!
13:43 We arrived at the first viewing platform, panting.
Continue to go up, all are steep steps like this. Back then, Shaolin Temple only had 400 steps, and my three friends gave up. Today, there are 1080 steps, and I will definitely stick to it. Don't worry, or I will lose my energy.
At 14:02 we saw the amazing Big Spiral Archway. It only took us 40 minutes to get up there, although the climb was steeper and more tiring, but it was really easy.
Thinking that we had accomplished the mission by reaching the summit, we actually sat down to eat and drink, and even helped others take photos.
At 14:20, I suddenly found a temple behind. To be honest, even in the Golden World of Wutai Mountain, the first holy place of Buddhism, after seeing all kinds of beautiful temples for a day, it was really aesthetic fatigue for us non-believers. But when I bought the ticket, I realized that I had to enter this "Wufang Manjusri Hall" because we were here for the Xiaochaotai!
Adult ticket: 8 yuan. Children are free.
14:46 We decided to go down the mountain. Along the way, we saw many devout believers who kowtowed every three steps. They were serious about their pilgrimage. It was admirable! You can see that almost all of these people who went up the mountain kowtowed to the pilgrimage. They all wore knee pads. This girl kowtowed every step and started to climb the mountain with us. She didn't wear a hat or knee pads. Now her head was bleeding and her knees were probably bloody. She must have something to ask for. She had no preparation, only hope and sincerity! It hurts to watch
I always climb Dailuo Peak, which I have to climb every time I come. Although I don’t bow every three or five steps, I still insist on going up every time. There is a saying that climbing Dailuo Peak is equivalent to visiting all five platforms.
The temple on the top of Dailuo Peak enshrines five Manjusri Bodhisattvas, representing the Five Terraces, so worshipping here is equivalent to worshipping on five terraces. The temple requires an additional ticket of 8 yuan per person, and it is definitely worth entering. The ancient trees are towering, the world is cool, the stone tablet with the inscription of Emperor Qianlong, and the stone tower depicts the story of the Buddha.
I think the significance of Dailuoding is to test the sincerity of believers, because there are more than 1,000 steps here. Without perseverance, you really can't climb up. Of course, you can also choose to take a cable car. This experience is also good, because the cable car is completely hollow, with only one stool. It is completely hollow, and it is indeed a bit scary. In addition, you can also choose to ride a horse up and down the mountain. I asked about it, and it was also 50 yuan, which is about the same price as the cable car. It's just that I bought a round-trip cable car at that time, so I didn't ride a horse up. You can consider it.
It's also very refreshing to be alone.
The essence of Mount Wutai, the royal building, must go
You need to buy another ticket for 10 yuan per person to reach the top. It's okay, it doesn't matter whether you go up or not.
Such a high place, such high stairs, the best view in town
"Seeing Mount Wutai Again", there are few places in China as charming as Mount Wutai, which makes people want to go again after visiting it once.
The steps are very steep, more than a thousand meters high, it will be tiring
You must climb Dailuo Peak when you go to Mount Wutai. Climbing Dailuo Peak is equivalent to Xiaochaotai. It is not recommended to take the cable car. Walking up the 1,080 steps of Dazhi Road is a unique experience. In addition, Buddhism says that when you climb Dazhi Road, your troubles will disappear...
It takes some effort to climb to the top.
Dailuoding is still worth a visit. The scenery is very nice. You have to pay a ticket to enter. Although it is not expensive, it is only 8 yuan (2015 price). However, I am not very interested in temples. You have to worship before entering, so I didn't go in. I admired it from the top and then went down.
It is not easy to climb more than a thousand steps, especially the steep slope of the steps. You can overlook the panoramic view of the Wutai Mountain temple complex when you climb up, so the scenery is still good. And as a small pilgrimage platform, it is also a must-climb pilgrimage attraction~
You can climb the stairs or take the cable car to the top of the small terrace of Mount Wutai. From the top of the small terrace, you can see the whole scenery of Huaitai Town, which is very charming.
It's worth a visit. The scenery is beautiful. Everyone is very pious. It can exercise your will. I will go again if I have the chance.
The statue of Manjushri Bodhisattva from the temple on the top of Wutai Mountain is enshrined here, giving people who are unable to visit all the mountains in Wutai an opportunity to worship them all at once. This is called the "Small Chaotai", while visiting all the mountains in Wutai is called the "Big Chaotai".
I personally recommend taking the cable car up to Dailuoding and riding a horse down the mountain. The cable car costs 50 for a one-way trip and 85 for a round trip. This is the price during the peak season. Horseback riding costs 50 per person, and you can bargain with the horseman.
There is nothing to say about the must-see attractions in Mount Wutai. The cable car is very good for viewing the scenery.
It takes more than 1,000 steps to reach Dailuoding, and I heard that you cannot look back while climbing.
Dailuoding is a unique temple in Mount Wutai. It must have been very difficult to repair it, but now you can take a tour bus to the top.
Jingmei is a popular temple. But this staircase is not easy to climb...
It is definitely worth a visit! The scenery is great! Climbing up to Dailuo Peak is like a small Chaotai~
The next morning we went to climb Dailuo Peak. When we came to Mount Wutai in 2002, we climbed up the 1,080 steps of Dazhi Road to the top of the mountain, panting and tiring. Although we were tired, we enjoyed the process very much, which was also a manifestation of our sincere heart to climb to the top.
There are two types of worshipping platforms: the Big Worship Platform and the Small Worship Platform. The Big Worship Platform refers to worshipping Manjusri Bodhisattva in the temples on the top of the five platforms. The Small Worship Platform refers to worshipping the five Manjusri Bodhisattvas at Dailuo Peak, which is equivalent to climbing the top of the five platforms, and is called the Small Worship Platform. Without a strong physique and ample time, it is impossible to complete the Big Worship Platform. Therefore, climbing Dailuo Peak can also fulfill the wish of worshipping the platform. The introduction of Dailuo Peak says that the Small Worship Platform was a method thought up by the abbot at that time to fulfill Emperor Qianlong's wish of worshipping the platform. Emperor Qianlong was very happy to fulfill his wish, and he wrote a poem, which was engraved on the back of a stone tablet in the Dailuo Peak Temple.
Dailuoding is a must-visit place for Xiaochaotai. Emperor Qianlong concentrated the Five Manjusris at Dailuoding to save people the trouble of traveling to the five peaks. The five peaks are called Dachaotai, and Dailuoding is called Xiaochaotai.
There is a Buddha statue guarding Wutai Mountain, called Xiaochaotai, which is a temple that believers must visit.
Xiaochaotai is also the commanding height in Taihuai Town, overlooking the temple complex in Taihuai Town. I feel that it is a must-go when you come to Wutai. It is best to choose to climb the mountain along Dazhi Road. If you are physically exhausted, you can choose to ride a horse or take a cable car up the mountain. Climbing here will cause slight altitude sickness and feel weak.
Dailuoding is located east of the central temple complex in Taihuai Town, Mount Wutai. Located on a steep ridge, Dailuoding is where Manjusri Bodhisattva is enshrined. The "Dazhi Road" leading to Dailuoding has a total of 1,080 steps. Coming to Dailuoding is equivalent to climbing five peaks, and you can worship five Manjusri Bodhisattvas at once, so it is called "Small Chaotai". You must go there, you must go there.
Dailuoding is a small peak extending from the top of the East Peak of Mount Wutai.
Be careful of fake monks on the roadside. When you pass by them, they will say "bow three times". If you listen to them and really bow three times, they will walk up to you and press their hands on your forehead.
Dailuoding Temple, ticket price is 8 yuan. There are also a lot of people. The Wufang Wenshu Hall, like Xiantong Temple, enshrines the five Wenshus and is called the "small platform". This is a trick used by lazy people like Qianlong.
Dailuo Peak is not high, and there are three ways to get there: walking, riding a horse, or taking a cable car. From the top you can overlook the entire Taihuai Town.
Dailuoding is a must-visit temple for Buddhist disciples, pilgrims, lay Buddhists and tourists who go to Wudai Mountain to worship Buddha. Dailuoding enshrines the Five Manjushri Bodhisattvas of Mount Wutai and the five peaks. Worshiping Buddha at Dailuoding is equivalent to worshiping Buddha at all five peaks.
From an altitude of 1,900 meters to the top of Dailuoding at 2,100 meters, there are 1,080 steps to climb up the mountain. The path on the left is a small and relatively flat path.
ps: Dailuoding, ticket price 8 yuan
You need to take a cable car to get to Dailuo Peak. The cable car is so simple that it is beyond description, but it can provide a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. Dailuo Peak is not very high, and the breeze on the mountain is gentle, and even with the sun shining, it is still refreshing. Looking around from Dailuo Peak is refreshing.
The cable car is very simple, but it is enough. The breeze is gentle along the way, and you can see the scenery of the mountains from a bird's eye view. The blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and green trees are a beautiful picture.
I took this photo with my phone. The ticket price seems to be 8 yuan. There are more than 1,000 stairs. I don't like stairs, so I took the horse trail next to it. I walked down the stairs. It was pretty fast.
The cable car at Dailuoding is really simple and makes people feel scared when riding it. However, it is still a good place for people who are not afraid of heights to enjoy the scenery.
I asked how to get to Dailuo Peak, and was told that you can take the cable car to Dailuo Peak after crossing the bridge, and walk back a little to reach Dailuo Peak on Dazhi Road. In order to save time, I decided to take the cable car to Dailuo Peak. When I passed by the bridge, it looked familiar, and I suddenly realized that this was the bridge I had just crossed, so I turned around. It turns out that the first thing you can get to Dailuo Peak after getting off the red bus is Dailuo Peak.
I arrived at the cable car ticket office at 7:14. The cable car is open from 7:00 to 19:00. I arrived just in time and bought a round-trip ticket and walked.
At 7:17, we started to take the cable car to Dailuo Peak. Maybe it was too early, so there were not many tourists taking the cable car. In fact, I was wrong. Most of the tourists went to Dazhi Road. If I hadn't just climbed Hengshan the day before and had to rush down the mountain today, I would also like to climb Dazhi Road.
After a while, the tourists who had climbed Dazhi Road early in the morning came down from the mountain by cable car. They knew it was cold on the mountain, so they all wore knee pads. I thought they were really foresighted. Suddenly, an idea came to my mind. I wondered if they had bumped their heads against the mountain step by step, and wore knee pads because they were afraid that their knees could not withstand the pain. Later, my guess was confirmed to be correct.
Finally arrived at Dailuoding at 7:34.
Don’t enter the mountain gate first, but pass by the "Big Snail Peak" archway. There is a white marble viewing pavilion in the southwest corner outside the mountain gate. Standing next to the viewing pavilion and looking into the distance, you can see the entire Taihuai Town.
It feels so beautiful to me. The scenery at this moment makes the trip to Mount Wutai worthwhile.
Just as I was about to enter the mountain gate, I was stopped by two monks and asked to buy a ticket. It turned out that there was a small ticket office next to it, but I didn't notice it.
The main entrance to the Tianwang Hall at Dailuoding is not open to the public. One must enter and exit Dailuoding through the small door on the right side of the Tianwang Hall.
Looking back at the "Da Luoding" archway, on the back is Dailuoding, another name called "Qingfengding".
Go through the small door into the front yard of Dailuoding. On the back of the Heavenly King Hall in the front yard hangs a plaque with the words "Three Continents Response". Inside the Heavenly King Hall, there is a statue of Maitreya Buddha on the front, the Four Heavenly Kings on both sides, and a statue of Weituo Bodhisattva on the back.
The Bodhisattva Weituo at Dailuoding is carrying the pestle to subdue demons on his shoulders, which means that Dailuoding can provide free food and accommodation for three days to the wandering monks.