Fate brought me to Mount Jiuhua, and all my wishes came true.

Mount Jiuhua, Qingyang County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province: The ashram of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, a place of splendid Buddhist culture and thriving incense.
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📅 Two-day itinerary
Day 1️⃣: Explore the core of Jiuhua Street
[Jiuhua Street Line]:
Huacheng Temple: Simple and quiet.
Zhuantanlin Great Compassion Building: Experience Buddhist culture.
Qiyuan Temple: Solemn and sacred.
Time: About two hours of walking.
[Mount Jiuhua · Qingyang Baodian Line]:
Visit the true body of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
Xiaotiantai: Infinite scenery.
Jingjie Jingshe: Tranquil and far-reaching.
Time: Two hours of a devout journey.
[Baishou Palace Line]:
Cable car: Shuttle through the sea of clouds.
Baishou Palace: Legendary.
Five Hundred Arhats: Majestic and spectacular.
Natural Sleeping Buddha: Natural wonder.
Time: One and a half hours by cable car, three hours on foot.
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Day 2️⃣: Houshan Tiantai, high mountain hanging temple
[Mountain Top Tiantai Line]:
Cableway: Straight up to the sky.
Baijing Platform: Solemn and sacred.
Tiantai Temple: The stunning scenery above the ten thousand steps.
Time: Three hours by cableway, five hours on foot.
[Mountain Foot Minyuan Line]:
Phoenix Pine: Standing proudly.
Minyuan Nunnery Group: Quiet and peaceful.
Time: One hour of leisurely walking.
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🚗 Self-driving tips
Drive directly: You can drive directly to the mountain during the off-season, but you need to park and buy tickets at the visitor service center.
Transfer to a bus: During peak season and special periods, self-driving vehicles need to transfer to a scenic area bus.
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💰 Cost overview
Tickets: CNY 160/person in peak season, CNY 140/person in off-season.
Cable car:
Huatai round trip: CNY 160.
Baishou Palace round trip: CNY 100.
Tiantai round trip: CNY 160.