4.7/5
M31***18Tianzhu Mountain is located in Qianshan City, Anqing City, Anhui Province. Tianzhu Mountain is known for its magnificent natural scenery, and the magical work of nature is the "magic world" of granite. The strange stones and strange stones are stacked into pictures that you can imagine freely. It is very interesting. You can buy tickets at the Dalongwo Visitor Center to take the cable car to the mountainside, and then walk to the mountain, so that you will not feel very tired, you can see seven or eighty-year-olds also climb the mountain.
4.8/5
洋洋的种草日记@### **Jiuhua Mountain Review: The perfect integration of Buddhist holy places and natural wonders** Jiuhua Mountain, one of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism, is located in Qingyang County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province, famous for the "Lotus Buddha Country". This is not only a Taoist site for Tibetan Bodhisattvas, but also a tourist attraction integrating religious culture, natural scenery and geological wonders. #### **1. Buddhist culture has a deep heritage** Jiuhua Mountain has become a Buddhist holy place since the Tang Dynasty when Prince Jin Qiaojue of Silla practiced here as a Buddha. There are 99 existing temples on the mountain, of which **Huacheng Temple ** (Kaishan Zu Temple), **Bodhisattva Temple ** (Honoring the true body of the Tibetan Bodhisattva), **Hundred Years Palace ** (Inadequate Master's Body) and so on. The incense is full, and the believers are endless, especially on the 30th July of the Lunar Calendar (Birthday of the Tibetan Bodhisattva), and there are many pilgrims. The atmosphere is solemn. #### **2. Natural scenery is magnificent** Jiuhua Mountain main peak** Shiwangfeng** is 1342 meters above sea level, the mountain is steep, the strange peaks are full of rocks, and the sea of clouds, sunrise, sunset and other sky elephant wonders are frequent. The main attractions include: -** rooftop scenic spot**: climb to the top to overlook the mountains, and the sea of clouds is like a fairyland. - **Huatai Scenic Area**: famous for its strange pine stones and alpine rhododendrons, suitable for hiking photography. - **Liyuan Bamboo Sea**: 10,000 mu of bamboo forest, quiet and quiet, is a summer resort. #### **3. Rich travel experience** - **Cableway convenience**: Rooftop, Huatai, and Baisui Palace have cableway, saving physical strength. - **Vegetarian culture**: Jiuhua Street provides special vegetarian dishes such as wild vegetable cakes and Jiuhua Huangjing soup. - **Special activities**: such as Labashi Congee, Temple Fair, etc., so that tourists can feel Buddhist folk customs. #### **4. Commercialization and pit avoidance suggestions** Jiuhua Mountain is more commercialized, and some temples have incense sales phenomenon. It is recommended: - buy tickets in advance on official channels (160 yuan in peak season, 140 yuan in off-season). - Avoid the first, 15th and holidays, and reduce queue time. - Self-driving tourists pay attention to the need to transfer to the scenic bus to go up the mountain during peak season. #### **5. Summary** Jiuhua Mountain has the beauty of religious culture and nature, suitable for: ✅ **Buddhist believers**Pilgrimage praying for blessings and feeling Zen. ✅ **Nature lovers**Climbing and watching the scenery and enjoying the sea of clouds and pine. ✅ **Cultural Traveler** Visit the ancient temple and experience Huizhou architecture. If there is enough time, it is recommended to visit 2-3 Tianjin In-depth Tour, with the mountain **Dayuan Cultural Park ** (99 meters of Tibetan holy statue) better.
4.8/5
Anonymous userHotel is conveniently located 5-10mins walk away from back mountain bus station and surrounded by many eateries and convenience shops. Room was big, bed was extremely comfortable, and they gave quality toiletries. There was even floor heater to keep the room warm. There was free home style daily breakfast and free hotspring. Was told hotel has their own water supply from hotspring. Staffs were very friendly. They introduced a tour guide at RMB 500 for a day trip to climb the mountain with my group of 7 pax. The tour guide was knowledgeable and helped us saved a lot of time and energy to avoid climbing the most tedious trail, and brought us to the scenic trail.
4.5/5
QiaofenWe enjoyed ourselves thoroughly during these 2 nights stay in Hongcun. The scenery at the Moon Lake and South Lake were fabulous. Love the trendy cafes and shops there too.
4.7/5JedsicaPretty well organized, and we're only a group of foreigners there, but the staff are still attentive and trying to communicate. Worth visiting if you plan to go to Nanjing and can spend 2-3 hours there.
4.7/5
Ladie CWhat a fantastic place to visit. It’s very diverse and a wonderful area to learn and explore. Of course take some beautiful pictures. You can easily spend half a day there and enjoy some food or drinks at the end in the cafe. We enjoyed it to the full. Highly recommend!
4.6/5
julycallaWe live in Hongcun and come to Xidi today. I can't help but compare the two attractions: 1. The drone can scan the QR code at the Xidi ticket office to report (Hongcun is not allowed to fly). 2. We are foreign tourists, the staff is very enthusiastic, and thank us for coming to Xidi for sightseeing. 3. Xidi's buildings are very well preserved, commercialization is not as serious as Hongcun, and there are beautiful scenery at every corner. It has not been finished for a long time. 4. There is an observation deck at one end of Xidi's rice field, overlooking the entire Xidi. Very suitable for drone lifting. 5. Xidi is very quiet and leisurely, suitable for slowly strolling, unlike Hongcun, which is all travel photography. 6. We dine in millet coffee, the environment is beautiful, and the dishes are good. In Hongcun Village, I can't find a simple meal that I can eat ／ Western food.
4.7/5
天冷穿短袖The Qinhuai River scenery belt of Confucius Temple is really worth visiting! This is the historical and cultural treasure of Nanjing, with a deep cultural heritage. Confucius Temple and Jiangnan Gongyuan are all witnessing the glory of the past. Walking along the Qinhuai River, the Ming and Qing styles of architecture are simple and charming, which can make you feel the unique style of old Nanjing. It is even more beautiful at night. The lights are on at the beginning, the river is sparkling, and the paintings are shuttled in the river. The atmosphere of "Nightbo Qinhuai Near Restaurant" is directly full. Tired of shopping, there are various Nanjing specialty snacks on the street, such as duck blood vermicelli soup, plum cake, the taste is authentic, the price is OK. Whether it is to feel the history and culture, or to relax and taste food, this place will not disappoint you. It can be said to be a must-visit place for Nanjing tourism!
4.6/5
红妆人NefelibataIt feels like this is a special museum of history and culture. There are fewer people and more cultural relics, and it is quiet! ! No reservation, the ticket is only 30! Mainly speaking the historical stories of the six dynasties of Nanjing from the beginning of the 3rd century to the end of the 6th century in Dongwu, Dongjin, Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen. Just next to the presidential palace, after going to the presidential palace, you can go to the Six Dynasties Museum! It feels like on Tao Wei, it can be seen that people in the Six Dynasties like hairstyles and costumes~~
4.6/5
ChiapanecoFantastic and huge museum. Free but you must reserve tickets in advance on wechat (very difficult, make sure to do it 7 days in advance as they get booked up). Very little English, bring a translator app. I spent 6 hours here, could have spent more. There's 3 buildings:1. North building has 6 amazing galleries of regional history from dinasours and prehistory through Qing. Highlight of Jaingsu. 2. West building is mostly just 20th cent artists (skippable imo), but the basement is a huge recreated Republican-era Nanjing Street. Every storefront is an actual shop you can buy things at. Feels a bit like a commercialized version of the Japanese Edo museums. No historical artifacts or interpretation - 100% Disney-style, but still highly recommended. There's even a theater with live performances (English subtitles).3. Northwest buildings holds 15 temporary exhibition galleries. The first floor seemed to hold the blockbuster one (Oct 2025 was a huge encyclopedic gallery of Persian artifacts, really delightful). Higher floors seemed to hold thematic displays of Ming/Qing artifacts, likely ftom the Republican-era collection left behind in 1949. There's a cafe on the top floor along with a nice terrace.There's paid luggage storage before entry, may need a Chinese phone number though.
