Jinzhou Beipu Tuo Shan has a history of over 1400 years. It is a blessed land, a holy place on earth, with beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural landscapes. There are many temples, big and small, on the mountain. So how do you tour Jinzhou Beipu Tuo Shan? Let’s take a look!
1、Tour Guide
Beipu Tuo Shan is located about seven kilometers northwest of Jinzhou City, a famous northern Buddhist temple with a history of 1400 years. It is revered as the place where Guanyin Bodhisattva manifested in the north, with the largest Buddhist architectural complex in the northeast. Here you can feel the strong Buddhist atmosphere, see various ancient relics and stone inscriptions. Beipu Tuo Shan is covered with lush trees and beautiful scenery. You can climb the mountain in summer and experience a high-altitude zip line.
There are temple buildings such as the Beipu Tuo Zen Temple Lower Courtyard, Upper Courtyard, and Guanyin Cave in the Beipu Tuo Shan Scenic Area. After entering the mountain gate, there is a section of asphalt road. If you are driving, you can drive up the mountain along this road. About 1 kilometer from the mountain gate, you can reach the Beipu Tuo Zen Temple Lower Courtyard, where you can also see the Drink Bull Spring and the Longevity Character Stone. From here, you can take the cable car up to the Rooster Crown Mountain (round trip 30 yuan, one-way 20 yuan), or you can walk up the stone steps (about half an hour). Rooster Crown Mountain, the main peak, is over 300 meters above sea level. There is a statue of Laozi on the top of the mountain. If the weather is clear, you can overlook the entire scenic area and even see the Jinzhou City district in the distance.
If you continue walking from the cable car lower station, you can follow the scenic spot signs to Guanyin Cave. Along the way, you pass by the incense trail that Emperor Qianlong once walked, a secluded stone path. There is also a zip line station on the way, where you can take a zip line tied only with ropes to the opposite side of the Rooster Crown Mountain (40 yuan), which is quite exciting. Guanyin Cave is a temple built into the mountain cliff, which houses a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. It is said that this place is very effective for praying for blessings. There are also ancient relics nearby, such as the Moon Old Temple and the Spirit Ancient Pagoda of the Past High Monks.
After visiting Guanyin Cave, head towards the Beipu Tuo Zen Temple Upper Courtyard, passing by the Lovers’ Garden and the Yuanchen Palace, which houses 61 statues of celestial deities. Walking further inside, you arrive at the main architectural complex of Beipu Tuo Shan, first encountering the majestic Heavenly King Hall and the bell and drum towers on both sides. Behind it stands the 25-meter-tall Dripping Water Guanyin, which is the open-air Buddha of western Liaoning, with a solemn and sacred appearance. Walking further inside, you reach the Great Hall of the Beipu Tuo Zen Temple Upper Courtyard. In addition, there are many side halls in the temple, including the Treasure Hall, which houses dozens of souvenirs donated by eminent monks from famous mountains and ancient temples in China and abroad.
The Beipu Tuo Shan Scenic Area is not very large, you can freely arrange the order of visiting the attractions. After visiting, you need to return to the mountain gate by the same route. You can take the electric shuttle back to the mountain gate from the Lovers’ Garden in the central area of the scenic area (7 yuan per person). There are small shops and restaurants near the Lovers’ Garden where you can get food. You can also bring your own snacks and drinks beforehand.
2、Festival Dates
February 29th, Lunar Calendar: Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Birthday Festival
Mid-June, Solar Calendar: Beipu Tuo Shan Mulberry Picking Festival
June 19th, Lunar Calendar: Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Festival
Mid-September, Solar Calendar: Beipu Tuo Shan Mountain Climbing Festival
September 19th, Lunar Calendar: Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Nirvana Festival
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