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Putuo Mountain tour, Buddhist Kingdom on the sea 2 days

 

Putuo Mountain, is located at the eastern part of Zhoushan Archipelago. It is one of the Four Holy Buddhist Mountains and became a Buddhist Sanctuary with the full of mystic caves, tranquil vales, overhanging cliffs and golden beaches during Tang Dynasty. Its fascinating beauty can be summed up as "fascination of the sea, the mystery of the mountains and the auspiciousness of the Buddha."

Tour code: HZS-09
Destination: Putuo Mountain
Departure: Daily(Except Weeknd, China National Holiday and Buddhist of Guanyin's birthday)
Duration: 2 days
Highlights: Putuo Mountain, Western Hill Scenic Area, Puji Temple, Fayu Temple, Thousand step Jin Sha, Duobao Pagoda, Unwilling-to-go Guanyin Temple, Nanhai Guanyin

Puji TempleTemples, monasteries, nunneries are spread all over Putuo mountain, which is said to be the Remotest Part of Heaven and the Penglai Wonderland. It is often compared to the West Lake of Hangzhou: "No place is better than the West Lake in terms of the combined beauty of mountains and lakes; by the same token, no place is better than Putuo Mountain in terms of the combined beauty of mountains and the sea." Join the tour to experience the holiness and mystery.

Qingtuo stoneDay 01 Hangzhou - Ningbo - Putuo Mountain (-/L/-)
 
In the early morning, you will be picked up at your hotel to take a coach around 2.5 hours to arrive Ningbo Baifeng dock. Then, you will take a yacht around 50 minutes to reach Putuo Mountain.

Upon your arrival, you will be met by local guide on Putuo Mountain.
 
Taste Chinese Lunch at Putuo restaurant at about 12:30PM.

Monks at Putuo MountainIn the afternoon, your first visit is at Western Hill Scenic Area. Many bizarre rocks and queer cliffs can be seen everywhere. The most famous are Qingtuo Rock, Rock of Two Tortoises Listening to Preaching, Rock of Buddhist Heaven on Sea, etc. Along the line where the mountain connects with the sea, many spectacular caves are very attractive.

Then, you will take a gander at Puji temple covering 11,000 square meters, which is one of the three largest in the twenty temples in Putuo. It is the main temple devoted to the Goddess of Guanyin.Nanhai Holy Place

After that, you could enjoy the free time. To walk around the island for discovery with your friends.

Accommodation: Putuo Xilai Villa or similar(4 star) 

Day 02 Putuo Mountain - Ningbo - Hangzhou (B/L/-)
 
After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit Fayu Temple, which sits along the mountain with different layers on it. Numerous large trees stand in the mountain, qualify the temple for a quiet and deep place.Fayu Temple

Out of the temple, you are walking on the Thousand step Jin Sha, which is the second big Zhoushan Islands sandy beaches from that area comes.

Following, you are taking a van to reach the five-storied quadrangular Duobao Pagoda to the east of Puji Temple was put up in the Yuan Dynasty with stones from Taihu Lake in Jiangsu Province.

Then, you will reach "Unwilling-to-go" Guanyin Temple to listen to the Buddhist story.
 
Taste Chinese Lunch at Putuo restaurant at about 12:30PM.

Buddha of Nanhai GuanyinIn the afternoon, you will be the place of Nanhai Guanyin to see the symbol of Putuo Mountain. When you walk on the paths, you probably can come across monks in kasaya. The glorious sceneries as well as the glamour concerned with Buddhism make it a sacred mountain.

Finally, you will take a yacht to back Ningbo Baifeng Dock. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred back to Hangzhou around 2.5 hours. End of your memorable trip on Putuo Mountain.
 
For the trip at weekend, China National Holiday or Buddhist of Guanyin's birthday , contact sales@absolutechinatours.com for a quote. 
 
Foding Mountain at Putuo Mountain Buddhist Wall at Putuo Mountain Temple at Putuo Mountain Seafood at Putuo Mountain
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Service included:
- Hotel accommodation (double occupancy)
- Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meal as described. (B=breakfast, L=lunch)
- Personal Guide & Driver + Private car / van for Private Transfer & sightseeing.
- Ship tickets between Ningbo and Putuo Mountain as described.
- Service Charge & Government Taxes.
- Charge for per checked bag per person at Ningbo Baifeng dock.

Service not included:
- Personal expenses.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide.
- Single Room Supplement Price.
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