Introduction to the top ten attractions in Mount Putuo
1. Lianhuayang Wudu:
It is Lianhuayang, located between Zhoushan Island and Putuo Mountain, with Huang Dayang in the north and Puchen Waterway in the south. It got its name from the legend that the sea-grown iron lotus blocked the crossing when the Japanese wanted to welcome the Guanyin statue back home.
A fisherman once sang: "There are strong winds and waves in the lotus ocean, and lotuses rise from the windless sea. A lotus blooms ten miles away, and its petals are pointed like wolf teeth."
2. Short Gu Sheng Ruins:
It is located about 300 meters southeast of the Buddhist Mountain Gate. There are "more than ten meters wide and a hundred meters long, with small rocks attached to each other, and rocks of different sizes and shapes staggered on both sides" on the beach. Some of the rocks are engraved with words such as "Tugu Ancient Ruins", which appear during the tide. Among the waves, it became a natural dock in the old days.
The boat arrived at Tuangu Road, but it could not reach the shore, so it had to be ferried on a small sampan, which was only one foot long and three feet wide. In the 31st year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1905), two monks, Yu and Lian Chan, the abbots of Putuo Mountain, raised funds to use huge stones to build a stone path up to 11 meters long and 8 meters wide due to the ebb and flow of the tide. head.
Before the Putuo Mountain Passenger Terminal was built, all those who came to Mount Putuo to attend rituals, offer incense and sightseeing had to disembark here.
3. Spring Dawn in the Bay:
Refers to the early spring scenery of Putuo Mountain. Putuo Mountain is also called Meicen, because the western mountain bay is Meiwan, also known as Qianwan. It is said that there are many wild plums here, and there are many monks in nunneries and tents who like to cultivate plum blossoms. In early spring, wild plum blossoms bloom all over the mountains, and the green hills and trees are reflected with dots of red spots. It was once known as the "Luofu on the Sea".
4. Pantuo Sunset:
Refers to the evening scenery around Pantuo Rock. Not far from Meifuan to the west, you can see Pantuo Stone. The Pantuo Stone is made up of two upper and lower stones. The bottom of the huge stone is wide and pointed, with a circumference of more than 20 meters. The bulge in the middle supports the upper stone, which is called Pan.
There is a huge stone with a flat bottom and a pointed point, 3 meters high and nearly 7 meters wide, in the shape of a rhombus, called Tuo. The gap at the joint between the upper and lower stones is like a line, which is bright and clear, as if they are connected but not connected, as if one stone is hanging in the air on top of the other.
5. Lotus Pond Night Moon:
"Lotus Pond Night Moon" refers to the moonlit night scenery of Haiyin Pond. Haiyindi is located in front of the gate of Puji Temple. It is also called "Release Pond" or "Lotus Pond". It was originally a pond where Buddhist believers released animals. Later, lotus flowers were planted there, so it is called "Lotus Pond".
"Sea Seal" is the name of the Samadhi obtained by the Buddha. Just like the sea can gather the water of hundreds of rivers, the Buddha's sea of wisdom is clear and can imprint all the laws of the universe. Haiyinchi covers an area of about fifteen acres and was built in the Ming Dynasty.
There are three stone bridges built on the pond, the middle one is called Pingqiao; it is connected to the Zhongshan Gate of Puji Temple in the north, there is an octagonal pavilion in the middle, and the Imperial Stele Pavilion is connected in the south. The Imperial Stele Pavilion, Bajiao Pavilion and Puji Temple are built on the same central axis. The ancient stone bridge lies across the water waves, and Puji Temple stands in the distance.
The Lotus Pond is surrounded by mountains on three sides, surrounded by towering ancient camphors, and the water in the pond is accumulated by mountain springs. At the height of summer, the pond is filled with fields of lotus leaves and pavilions of lotus, reflecting the reflections of ancient trees, Buddhist temples, arch bridges and pagodas.
6. Fahua Lingdong:
The landscape is unique, with huge square stones stacked on top of each other, forming more than dozens of caves: some are narrow and low, and can be walked through; Some are as wide as a room, with stone statues in the middle; some are full at the top and cut at the bottom, with trickling springs flowing out from stone crevices and pouring into pools.
Although there are many caves in Putuo Mountain, they are surprisingly complex, but this cave is the best. Outside the cave, there are inscriptions such as "Qingda Blessed Land", "Putuo Rock", and "Southeast Pillar".
7. Chaoyin of the Ancient Cave:
The cave is half submerged in the sea, about 30 meters deep, and about 10 meters deep from the cliff to the bottom of the cave. The coast here is zigzag, with rugged cliffs and layers of strange rocks. The bottom of the cave opens to the sea, and there are two gaps at the top, called skylights.
The entrance of Chaoyin Cave faces the sea and looks like an open mouth. It is beaten by waves day and night, and the tide rushes into the cave entrance. If there is a strong wind, the waves will splash and the foam will rush directly to the "skylight". On a sunny day, colorful rainbows appear in the cave.
8. The morning sun rises:
Watching the sunrise in Mount Putuo, Chaoyang Cave is the first place to watch. There is a saying that "the morning sun rises". After passing the Immortal Well, I climbed Babao Ridge and looked east. I saw a rock on the hill slanting like an elephant. I stretched my nose and raised my eyes to look at the East China Sea. This is the Elephant Rock.
There is a natural cave, Chaoyang Cave, east of Xiangyan and facing the sea. The entrance of Chaoyang Cave faces the east ocean, with Hundred Steps of Sand and Thousand Steps of Sand on the left and right. Whenever it's a sunny day, watch the sunrise and sea view here in the early morning. The rising sun is "as huge as a wheel, as red as red sand, and suddenly rises from the bottom of the sea. Thousands of ocher lights scatter the sea water, adding thousands of fresh colors, and dazzling the mind." So people named it "Chaoyang Cave".
Chaoyang Cave is also a place to listen to Chaoyin. There was originally Chaoyang Nunnery on Chaoyang Cave. Tanxia Pavilion, also known as Chaoyang Pavilion, is built on the left platform of Chaoyang Cave, near the cliff and the sea.
9. Qianbu Jinsha:
Qianbu Jinsha is 1,370 meters long and more than 400 meters wide. It is the second largest beach in Zhoushan Islands and is located in Putuo Mountain, Zhoushan. Qianbu Jinsha is also called Tawan Sands. It is said that there was a stone pagoda built in Longtankeng on the south side of Tawan. The shadow of the pagoda was reflected in the harbor, so it got its name. Qianbu Jinsha is fine sand, soft and pure.
10. Guangxi Snow Ji:
"Guangxi Snow Ji" refers to the snow-covered scenery of Guangxi Peak, which is one of the twelve major landscapes in Putuo. Guangxi Peak is located in the southeast of Foding Mountain. It is also known as "Lotus Stone Flower" and "Stone House".
Looking from a distance, among the emerald green bushes, the peaks and rocks are towering and beautiful, like lotus flowers and snow-covered peaks.