Buddhist Charm of Zhongnan, Tranquility of Wutai | A Zen Retreat in the Mountains and Rivers
by Logan Winslow
Jan 3, 2025
Nanwutai is located on the northern foothills of the Qinling Mountains and is the core scenic area of the Zhongnan Mountain World Geopark. It is renowned as the "Divine and Beautiful Area of Zhongnan." The forest landscape here is beautiful, with a wide variety of plants, rich seasonal changes, and distinct scenery in each season.
Nanwutai consists of five prominent peaks in the main scenic area of Zhongnan Mountain: Sheshentai, Lingyingtai, Qingliangtai, Wenshutai, and Guanyintai. The natural mountain gates are uniquely beautiful, with abrupt mountain formations, overlapping peaks, steep cliffs, collapsed rock seas, dammed lakes, and distinctive terrain and landforms.
Scenic area ticket: 45 RMB per person
Shuttle transportation: 20 RMB per person one way, 40 RMB per person round trip.
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