| Jiuhuashan is one of the best mountains in China for those who wish to appreciate a Buddhist culture that is only slightly marred by the tourism industry. The mountain has a number of Buddhist complexes to be explored at leisure, some in the village of Jiuhua and others up the steps that wind around the mountain’s peaks. Your wanderings will be nice just for the scenery and the caves, where various famous Buddhists came for contemplation, most notably the monks Wu Xia and Kim Kiao Kak (Jin Qiaojue), and the Tang poet Li Bai.More information of Jiuhuashan | ||
| Jiuhuashan History | ||
| Jiuhu Mountain, known as a Buddhist wonderland and famous for its large number of temples and beautiful scenery, has been a resplendent pearl of Chinese cultural heritage. Jiuhua Mountain was formed in the late Cenozoic Era, and Buddhism began in the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the mountain. According to historical records, a monk named Fuhu built Fuhu Convent in 503; Monk Tanhao practised Buddhism here in 713; During 713-755, Jin Qiaojue, a Korean aristocrat, came to Jiuhua Mountain and lived in a stone cave at Dongya Peak.>> | ||
| Jiuhuashan Tourist Attractions | ||
| Transforming Monastery (Huacheng si), first built in 757 AD of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), is the site of the first built temple in Jiuhuashan.Tiantai Peak (Heavenly Terrace), although not the tallest in Jiuhuashan, is generally regarded as the main peak. | ||
| Tending Garden Monastery (Zhiyuan si or Qiyuan si), is the largest and most spectacular of the Jiuhuashan temples. The temple was originally built in the mid-sixteenth century, during the reign of the Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty. | ||
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Updates about Jiuhuashan Travel
- 07/03/2007::Huacheng Temple
07/03/2007::Yueshen Precious Hall
07/03/2007::Hundred Year Palace
07/03/2007::Tending Garden Monastery
07/03/2007::Tiantai Peak
