6-Day In-Depth Tour of Ningbo and Mount Putuo Scenic Area: The Best Way to Enjoy Your Trip
by Ava Price-68
Dec 27, 2024
Visit Mount Putuo to feel the blessings of Buddha at the start of the new year. 
Make a wish with a sincere heart. 
Looking forward to the next time to fulfill my wish. π 
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I have been to Mount Putuo twice and finally figured out the route. 
π Pray to Buddha without taking the same route: 
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Pier π Puji Temple - π - Cable Car Station - π  - Huiji Temple - π - Haitian Buddha Kingdom (Stairs) - π - Fayu Temple - π - Shuangquan Zen Temple (Buddha's Heart) - (π to Fanyin Cave, currently suspended) - π - Purple Bamboo Forest/Nanhai Guanyin - π - Pier 
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 Travel tips 
π Transportation: Drive to Zhujiajian Wugong Temple Pier, 3 hours from Hangzhou/Shanghai 
π« Tickets: WeChat Mini Program, π Putuo Mountain One Code Pass, buy tickets + round-trip ferry tickets 220π°, swipe ID card to enter the park 
π’ Pier time: 7:00-17:30, pay attention to the return time 
π Scenic area transportation: Mainly on foot! Bus π 5-10π°, long queue time... 
π  Accommodation: If you have enough time, you can stay on the island. The price is more expensive than outside the scenic area, but you have more free time in the scenic area, and there are not so many people in the morning and evening. 
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π· Recommended photo spots 
1οΈβ£ Three Good Stones: Getting Better and Better (directly in front of the pier), Just Come (Puji Temple), Come Again When You Are Well (I didn't find it π) 
2οΈβ£ Fuxin: At Shuangquan Zen Temple, 300 meters on foot from Fayu Temple 
3οΈβ£ Namo Amitabha: Puji Temple, shooting through the round door is more artistic 
4οΈβ£ Nanhai Guanyin Clapping β, wish you and Guanyin reach an agreement (small wish) 
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 Tips for worshiping Buddha: 
βοΈπ· Buddha statue: The only Buddha statue in Mount Putuo that can be photographed, consecrated 
βοΈπ₯ Incense: Basically, incense is prohibited inside the temple, only in the hall, there is π incense, you can take three sticks, bring your own lighter 
βοΈ Fanyin Cave bus is suspended, you can only walk if you want to go, it's really far... 
βοΈπ  Cableway: It is recommended to buy a one-way ticket, go down the mountain from Puji Temple to Fayu Temple, if you want to challenge yourself, walk up the thousand steps from Faxing Temple, it will be very tiring... 
βοΈπ Food: The scenic area has a variety of food and drinks, and there are many snacks and tea drinks 
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 How to worship the three major temples in Mount Putuo? 
1οΈβ£ Puji Temple: 
1. Yuantong Hall: Mainly for making big wishes 
2. Manjusri Hall: Mainly for wisdom 
3. Samantabhadra Hall: Mainly for work and career 
4. Mahavira Hall: Mainly for family safety 
5. Ksitigarbha Hall: Mainly for the health of elders 
6. Pumen Hall: Responsive to requests, very effective for marriage 
7. Garan Hall: Mainly for wealth 
8. Three Continents Hall: For family safety 
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2οΈβ£ Fayu Temple (choose a few to worship) 
1. Heavenly King Hall: Worship Maitreya Buddha when entering, and Weituo when leaving 
2. Yuantong Hall: Light incense 
3. Mahavira Hall: Light incense 
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3οΈβ£ Huiji Temple on Foding Mountain 
Guanyin Hall: White Jade Guanyin. The most effective for having children.
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