Buddhist Charm of Zhongnan, Tranquility of Wutai | A Zen Retreat in the Mountains and Rivers
by Logan Winslow
Jan 3, 2025
🕙Business hours: 9:00-16:00.
🌟Ticket information: In the peak season (March-November), adults are 45 yuan and students are 22 yuan; in the off-season (December-February), adults are 25 yuan and students are 12 yuan.
🚉Transportation strategy:
1. Self-driving: Navigate to "Zhongnanshan Nanwutai Scenic Area Visitor Center", there is a parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area.
2. Public transportation: Take Metro Line 2, Weiqu South Station, Exit B, and take bus No. 730 directly to the entrance of the scenic spot.
👍Recommended attractions:
✅Lingyingtai: It is considered to be a place for praying and making wishes, and is also the best place to check in and take photos in Nanwutai.
✅Guanyin Terrace: 1,688 meters above sea level, it is the best place to view Lingying Terrace and the entire Nanwutai scenery from afar.
✅Manjusri Terrace: There are beautiful 🌠natural scenery and a statue of Manjusri Bodhisattva.
✅Qing🎇Landscape: famous for its cool🏞️climate and beautiful scenery.
🗓Tour route: Mountain Gate👉🏻Fire Dragon Cave👉🏻Ladder of Faith👉🏻Zhongnan Tea Break👉🏻Buddhist Cultural Garden👉🏻Purple Bamboo Forest👉🏻Mountain Slow Path👉🏻Lingying Terrace👉🏻Nanshan Immortal Pine👉🏻Manjusri Terrace👉🏻Guanyin Terrace👉🏻Go down the mountain and take the car back.
📝Note tips:
✨Bring warm clothes, comfortable and non-slip sports shoes or hiking shoes, hiking poles, knee pads, etc.
✨Prepare enough water and snacks, as supplies are more expensive on the mountain.
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