Putuo Mountain Pitfalls to Avoid + Great Photo Spots! Lazy travelers can just copy this!!

Who says you can only spend two or three days at Putuo Mountain? You can have a refreshing and photogenic day trip too! Here’s a “rush but not rushed” guide, perfect for special forces & lazy people alike～

📝Must-read before the trip (pitfall avoidance tips!)

🚆Transportation:
Don’t drive yourself! Parking at Wugongzhi Pier costs 50+ yuan per day. Taking the shuttle bus to the pier saves time and money～ Buy your ferry ticket + entrance ticket in advance, or you’ll be standing in line until your legs go numb🚢

📚 Gear:
The scenic area has an absurd number of stairs, wearing high heels will turn you into a “limping player”;
Bring a light jacket, the sea breeze is strong enough to mess up your hairstyle;
Don’t forget your ID card, all attractions require ID for entry!!

🔁Highlights Route

⏰08:00-09:30 Arrival + First stop for blessings🙏

Take the earliest ferry (arrive at the pier before 8 AM), 10 minutes to the island, head straight to "Puji Temple"
Don’t miss the lotus pond at the entrance, crouch low to capture the temple’s flying eaves framed with lotus leaves🍃
Buy incense outside the island (3 boxes for 10 yuan), inside the temple it’s 50 yuan, don’t overpay～ After praying, stroll for 2 minutes on the path outside the temple, enjoy the shade and breeze to energize your day.

⏰10:00-12:30 Foding Mountain + Vegetarian Meal🥙
Take the sightseeing bus to the Foding Mountain cable car station, don’t walk foolishly! The cable car takes 10 minutes to the top, walking takes 1.5 hours and will make you want to shout “retreat! retreat! retreat!”
☁️ Walk around Huiji Temple at the summit, then at 11:30 have a vegetarian meal for 10 yuan that fills you up! The vegetarian noodles with bamboo shoots are super fresh, 10 times better than the 30 yuan boxed meals in the scenic area. Remember to take only what you can eat to avoid waste～

⏰13:30-15:30 Photo ops📷 + Sea views🌊
First go to "Fayu Temple" to shoot the red walls!
After enough photos, take the sightseeing bus to "Baibu Sand," dip your feet in the sea and watch the waves, turn on live mode on your phone to capture the dynamic sea, your friends will love it🌊
Remember to apply sunscreen, the UV rays by the sea can turn you into a “black coal ball.”

⏰16:00-17:30 Wrap up + Return
Finally rush to "Zizhulin" to see the South Sea Guanyin!
Stand at the bottom of the steps to take a panoramic shot, hold your phone a bit higher to make the Guanyin statue look majestic～ Spend about an hour here, then return to the pier before 5 PM to catch the last ferry (don’t be late! Missing it means staying overnight on the island).
Before leaving, buy two boxes of Putuo Mountain vegetarian cakes, coconut flavor is forever the best, much more practical than flashy “specialty” souvenirs.

🙅‍♀️Pitfall Tips:

👉Don’t take illegal taxis! The scenic area sightseeing buses charge by stop (5-15 yuan per stop), they’re official and cheap

👉Don’t buy seafood on the island! It’s expensive and not fresh. If you want seafood, go to Shenjiamen, where prices are clear and fair

👉Don’t overdo it! Four spots in one day are enough, rushing too much will tire you out and ruin your mood to enjoy the scenery!

Although I walked over 20,000 steps, feeling the sea breeze🌊 and looking at the Buddha halls made all my stress melt away～ One day is enough to feel the gentleness of Putuo Mountain, perfect for a weekend getaway for workers! I’ll definitely come back next time!!!!

Benefits Community Creation Center