Well-known as the Bodhimanda of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Mount Jiuhua (or called Jiuhua Mountain and Jiuhuashan) is honored as one of the four most sacred Buddhist mountains in China with several 99s - 99 peaks, 99 temples, 99-year-old Kim Qiaojue (reincarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva) and 99-meter Golden Statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Located in Chizhou, southern Anhui, about 2 hours’ ride from Mount Huangshan and 4 hours’ high speed train journey from Shanghai, Mount Jiuhua has been a popular Buddhist pilgrimage destination for both Buddhist believers and Buddhist culture fans. Originally named Lingyang Moutain, it got praise from notable Chinese ancient poet Li Bai and changed to Nine Glorious Mountain (Mount Jiuhua) since then. According to sutra, Korean monk Kim Qiaojue visited Mount Jiuhua during Tang Dynasty in the 8th century AD and stayed here to educate people and cultivate himself for 75 years. Lots of eminent monks, including monk Haiyu (Wuxia) had practiced on Mount Jiuhua as well. Therefore, it’s very meaningful and hallowed to make a Buddhism tour to Mount Jiuhua, trace their footprints, learn devout stories and worship the flesh body, handwritten sutras and lots of Buddhist relics. Green mountain scenery and special rocks, pine trees adds more peaceful and mysterious atmosphere on this divine Buddhist land.
How to Plan Your Mount Jiuhua Tour?
Buddhist pilgrims and Buddhism culture lovers usually spend 2 days on exploring Mount Jiuhua by visiting most important Buddhism temples. Tourist sightseeing bus and cable cars are available for saving your time and energy.
After you arrive in Mount Jiuhua from Shanghai, Huangshan and other connected cities, you can firstly pay a homage to the 99-Meter Golden Statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva near the tourist center. And then, you can take a tourist bus to Jiuhua Street where most leading Buddhist temples are located. Since major temples lie closely to each other, you can spend one full day on visiting the leading Buddhist temples, such as the Longevity Palace (site where preserves the incarnation of Monk Haiyu), Huacheng Temple (the first Buddhist temple of Mount Jiuhua), Incarnation Grand Hall (temple consecrating the flesh body of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), Zhiyuan Temple (the biggest temple of Mount Jiuhua), etc. On the second day, you can get up to Heavenly Terrace Peak and visit Tiantai Temple, which is the highest temple on Mount Jiuhua and visited by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and lots of eminent monks. If you’re willing to encounter nature, we strongly suggest you should take a half day hiking on the Flower Terrace Scenic Area that quite similar to the landscape of West Grand Canyon in Mount Huangshan.
If you want an in-depth Buddhism tour, or like to attend grand Buddhist ceremonies for a longer time, visit other temples, China Discovery offers customized Mount Jiuhua tours based on your requirements.
An in-depth Buddhist culture exploration on sacred Mount Jihua, visiting the most important ancient Buddhist shrines to learn devout practice of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and other Chinese master monks.
Highlights: 99-meter Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Statue, Longevity Palace, Huacheng Temple, Tiantai Temple
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Most classic Mount Jiuhua hiking, combining authentic Buddhist culture with stunning nature beauty. Hike to the highest summit and beautiful Flower Terrace. Enjoy private guide and transfer.
Highlights: Heavenly Terrace Peak, Shiwang Peak, Flower Terrace, Longevity Palace, Tiantai Temple
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Spend 6 days on visiting skyscrapers in international metropolis Shanghai, sightseeing amazing mountain scenery in Mount Huangshan and making sacred Buddhist pilgrimage in Mount Jiuhua.
Highlights: The Bund, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai World Financial Center, Mount Jiuhua, Mount Huang
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Most popular Mount Jiuhua Buddhist culture tour with major metropolis landmarks of Shanghai. Witness city skyscrapers and explore sacred Buddhist temples.
Highlights: The Bund, Shanghai World Financial Center, Yu Garden, Tiantai Peak, Longevity Palace
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The most classic itinerary for capturing highlighted scenery on Mount Huangshan and Buddhist essence of Mount Jiuhua. A plesant trip for both eyes and mind.
Highlights: West Sea Grand Canyon, Begin-to-Believe Peak, Huangshan Sunrise, Tiantai Peak, Longevity Palace, 99-Meter Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Statue
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Go to worship both Mount Putuo and Mount Jiuhua in a single trip. Specially designed for Buddhists who want a worry-free, classic and rewarding Buddhist pilgrimage tour.
Highlights: Putuoshan Mountain, Puji Temple, Fayu Temple, Mount Jiuhua Longevity Palace, Zhiyuan Temple, Ancient Lecture Temple, Heavenly Terrace Peak, Tiantai Temple
Check DetailsIf you have more time, we strongly advise you to make a hiking tour to Mount Huangshan, a UNESCO World Cultural & Natural Heritage site nearby. Ancient Huizhou-style villages like Hongcun and Xidi are also popular World Cultural Heritages often traveled with Mount Huangshan in the region. Besides, we provide many special themed tours in Huangshan like local rural villages walking, biking, Huizhou culture learning, winter hot spring experiencing and autumn Shaiqiu photographing and so on. If time allows, some tourists may extend Huangshan tour to Wuyuan (the most beautiful countryside village with the best autumn scenery in China) and Jingdezhen (Porcelain Capital) in neighboring Jiangxi Province and more wonderful destinations in China. Below are top 5 recommended longer tour packages. You can also contact our travel experts to tailor-make a trip.
Tunxi - Huangshan - Tunxi
If you prefer walking the easier path while not missing the best highlights, this is the ideal trip - short days, classic itinerary, leisure pace, private transfer. You will use park bus and cable cars directly bring you to the sightseeing areas, saving you from unnecessary walking. After a day-and-night trip on the mountain, you will get down the mountain to stroll along the Tunxi Ancient Street to encounter hundred-years' history and admire the "Four Treasures of the Study" in Ink Stone Factory...
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Jingdezhen / Huangshan
This tour is designed for those who are interested in both nature and culture. You'll visit the loveliest Mountain in China - Yellow Mountain. And with a tour to China's Porcelain Capital Jingdezhen where you'll visit ancient kiln sites, exhibition areas, workshops and museum...
Check DetailsTunxi - Huangshan Mountain - Hongcun - Xidi
This tour is suitable for all kinds of travelers - family with kids, seniors, honeymooners, photographers, etc. You will have a leisure tour on the mountain to admire its archetypal granite peaks, twisted pines, beautiful cloud sea and fabulous sunrise in good-weather days. After the memorable Huangshan Mountain tour, you will be taken to visit two remarkable ancient villages - Hongcun and Xidi which are the best examples of ancient Huizhou-style architecture and listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Huangshan
This tour will take you to explore the best highlights of both Front Mountain and Back Mountain in 2 full days. The hiking pace is neither too tight nor too relaxing. Park bus and cable cars will save you from unnecessary walking, and directly bring you to the sightseeing areas with stunning landscapes and enjoyable hiking experience.
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Huangshan / Wuyuan
This 4-day tour leads you to the most famous mountain of China – Yellow Mountain, the most beautiful small town – Wuyuan, strongly recommended to you if you are a photography lover. Enjoy "wonders" of Yellow Mountain, and explore the stunning scenery in the countryside of Wuyuan.
Check DetailsTotally, there are Four Sacred Mountains in Chinese Buddhism, including Mount Wutai (Xinzhou, Shanxi), Mount Putuo (Zhoushan, Zhejiang), Mount Emei (Sichuan) and Mount Jiuhua (Chizhou, Anhui). Each mountain presents a holy Bodhimanda of one of the four great bodhisattvas and Mount Wutai and Emei have been listed as two UNESCO World Heritage sites. If you’re a Buddhist or have great interest in Buddhism, going on pilgrimage trips to more holy Buddhist mountains is quite significant and rewarding for your spiritual enlightenment and cultivation. Check the following top 7 Buddhism tours to closely encounter Chinese Buddhist culture in different region, different time period and different sects.
Wutaishan
This is the classic Buddhist pilgrimage tour to Mount Wutai, UNESCO World Heritage Site which has been a sacred Buddhist site for both Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism since the 5th century. During this 3 Days Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour, you will have plenty of opportunities to worship the Lord Buddha and master Manjusri Bodhisattva as you will not only visit the most iconic temples, but also take the famous Da Chaotai (Big Kora) to the sacred and beautiful Five Terraces.
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Shanghai / Putuoshan / Shanghai
Tailor-made Putuoshan trip from Shanghai by private tour guide and comfortable vehicle; Admire the grandiose "Three Great Temples" on the island and other ancient relics, also enjoy the beautiful ancient trees, long and white beach, amazing sunrise and sunset, stunning sea scenery, etc.
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Shanghai / Putuoshan / Hangzhou
Traveling the spiritual Putuoshan with romantic Hangzhou in the same trip to make the best of your time and enjoy various cultures and landscapes. Starting from Shanghai, China’s best gateway, then transfer by a private car to Putuoshan to discover the ancient holy Buddhist temples, sacred sites related to the Goddess of Mercy in Buddhism, also enjoy the beautiful island and sea views. Then extend your vacation to Hangzhou, the City of Heaven (declared by Marco Polo in his travel journal). Spend 2 days in this most romantic city of China to explore its ancient streets, gorgeous lakes, unique tea culture, etc. It’s a close-knit itinerary with dozens of things to do.
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Mount Wutai
Mount Wutai is attractive to both Buddhists and regular tourists. For Buddhists, it is respected as the global center for Buddhist Manjusri worship that every pilgrim should visit once in a lifetime. For regular tourist, it is the ideal place to explore Buddhist culture, and trace the clue how the Buddhist developed in China. The natural landscape around the Buddhist temples is also spectacular. This 2 Days Classic Mount Wutai Tour takes you to explore the very essence of Mount Wutai in a leisure way. It is private, and can be tailor-made to meet your personal needs. Hotels, airport (train station) pick up, transfer and guide are all included.
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Chengdu / Leshan / Mt. Emei / Chengdu
A great tour of a visual feast to explore two magnificent World Heritage Sites around Chengdu - Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei in a leisure way, also visit the adorable Giant Pandas in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and get other Chengdu highlights. Airport (train station) pick up and drop off, English-speaking guide, private cars are covered.
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Chengdu / Mount Emei / Leshan Giant Buddha / Chengdu
Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei are together listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and Mount Emei is even not only World Cultural Heritage but also World Natural Heritage. They are only about 30mins’ driving from each other. You should not miss any one of them in your trip. Putting them together in one trip will help you save a lot of time and money either, which is also the classic itinerary of the region at the same time. Our 2 Days Leshan Giant Buddha Mount Emei tour (starting from Chengdu) takes you to explore these two famous sites in a smart way – using cable car to save time, skipping unnecessary spots, visit the Giant Buddha in its most empty time. Good price and service are guaranteed either.
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Chengdu / Mount Emei / Leshan Giant Buddha / Chengdu
This 3 days Buddhism itinerary, with Buddhist essence of Mount Emei covered, is especially designed for Buddhist followers or travelers who are interested Chinese Buddhism. You will firstly pay a pilgrimage to Leshan Giant Buddha – a huge statue of Maitreya Buddha, and then worship the Buddhas in most important temples (like Baoguo Temple, Fuhu Temple, Qingyin Pavilion, Huazang Temple, etc.) hidden in lush forest of Mount Emei. Beyond its rich Buddhist heritage, Mount Emei also perches on the edge of Himalayan Kingdoms which make it a land of diverse range of plants and animals. The stunning natural scenery will be an added bonus during your sacred journey among these cultural sites.
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