【Three-Day, Two-Night Zen Journey to Mount Jiuhua】💰1800 RMB Pilgrimage to the Lotus Buddhist Kingdom! Sea of Clouds, Ancient Temples + Mummified Bodhisattvas In-depth Guide✨🌟Itinerary Highlights:

✔️Full coverage of core temple clusters + Tiantai Peak ✔️Budget strictly controlled within 1800 RMB ✔️Mountain accommodation experience + morning chanting participation ✔️Perfect blend of Buddhist culture and natural scenery. 📍𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟏 · Jiuhua Street Temple Tour 🚄Morning high-speed train to Chizhou Station (approx. 300 RMB depending on departure location) 🚌High-speed train station → Scenic area shuttle bus 12 RMB 🎫Scenic area entrance ticket: 160 RMB 🚡Baisui Palace cable car round trip: 100 RMB 🏯Front Mountain Core Temples: Qiyuan Temple → Huacheng Temple → Zhantanlin Temple → Mummified Body Hall → Baisui Palace ✔️Must-visit: Mummified Body Hall (True Body of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva) ✔️Must-see: Baisui Palace Five Hundred Arhats Hall 🍱Lunch: Jiuhua Street Vegetarian Restaurant, 35 RMB per person Recommended: Vegetarian ham, Guanyin tofu 🌿Afternoon: Tonghui Zen Temple → Huixiang Pavilion → Dongya Zen Temple ✔️Must-experience: Dongya Sea of Clouds viewpoint 🏨Accommodation: Jiuhua Street boutique inn 150 RMB/night. 📍𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟐 · Tiantai Peak Summit Pilgrimage 🍜Breakfast: Inn vegetarian meal 15 RMB 🚡Tiantai cable car round trip: 160 RMB ⛰️Hiking Route: Phoenix Pine → Huiju Temple → Auspicious Sutra → Tiantai Temple → Shiwang Peak ✔️Must-visit: Ancient Sutra-Worshipping Platform (Ksitigarbha's Footprint) ✔️Must-climb: Shiwang Peak (Highest peak of Jiuhua) 🍵Lunch: Tiantai Temple vegetarian noodles 30 RMB 🛕Afternoon: Yueshen Baodian (Moon Body Hall) → Xiao Tiantai (Small Tiantai) → Minyuan Scenic Area ✔️Must-photograph: Minyuan Bamboo Sea 🏨Accommodation: Mountain view room 200 RMB/night (includes morning chanting) 📍𝐃𝐀𝐘𝟑 · Back Mountain Secret Exploration 🌅Early Morning: Participate in morning chanting / view the sea of clouds 🚌Scenic area shuttle bus to the back mountain 20 RMB 🌲Back Mountain Highlights Tour: Huatai Scenic Area → Dayuan Cultural Park ✔️Must-visit: Huatai Skywalk ✔️Must-see: 99-meter Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Statue 🍜Lunch: Local restaurant at the foot of the mountain, 40 RMB per person Recommended: Stir-fried stone ear mushroom with egg, Huangjing stewed soup 🚌Return Transportation: Scenic area shuttle bus → High-speed train station 12 RMB 🚄Return high-speed train approx. 300 RMB. 💰Cost Breakdown: Transportation: 624 RMB Tickets & Cable Cars: 420 RMB Accommodation: 350 RMB Dining: 150 RMB Other: 100 RMB. Total Expenditure: 1644 RMB (remaining as contingency fund) 💡Helpful Tips: 1. Morning chanting is from approx. 4:30-6:00 AM, advance reservation required. 2. Observe pilgrimage etiquette: do not step on the threshold, do not point at Buddha statues. 3. Prepare small change for voluntary donations (1-5 RMB is fine). 4. Cable car operating hours 7:00-17:00. 📸Photo Guide: •Dongya Zen Temple: Sea of clouds at dawn •Tiantai Peak Summit: Golden tripod sunrise •Huatai Skywalk: Rhododendron sea (April-May) •Minyuan Bamboo Sea: Afternoon light and shadow This arrangement allows you to deeply experience the Buddhist culture of Mount Jiuhua and enjoy its stunning natural scenery, all within a limited budget for the richest travel experience! Save this guide and embark on your spiritual journey! 🙏