3 Day Phenomenal Tour to the Buddhist Kingdom-Putuoshan Mountain

3-Day Phenomenal Tour to the Buddhist Kingdom-Putuoshan Mountain Highlights

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Day 1 Shanghai-Putuoshan (by high-speed yacht)

Meals incl.: N/A

Accommodation：

CITIC PUTUO HOTEL**** or similar class

In the morning at the appointed time, our local guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby (Campanile Shanghai Bund). Next, transfer to Shanghai Nanpu Bridge Transportation Center, and take the bus (departing at 08:20 am) to XIAO YANG SHAN Port where you will board the high-speed yacht to Putuoshan (schedule time: 10:20 am-1: 00 pm).

Upon arrival, our local guide in Putuoshan will pick you up at the pier. Start your tour with visiting the Western Hill Scenic Area. Beautiful and uniquely shaped rocks and cliffs can be seen everywhere. The most famous are Qingtuo Rock, Rock of Two Tortoises Listening to Preaching, Rock of Buddhist Heaven on the Sea, etc. Where the mountain meets the sea, several spectacular caves have formed.

Next, you will explore Puji Temple, covering 11,000 square meters, which is one of the three largest temples on Putuo. It is the main temple devoted to the Goddess of Guanyin. Overnight at Putuoshan.

Day 2 Puotuoshan-Luojia Mountain-Putuoshan  

Meals incl.: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch.

Accommodation：

CITIC PUTUO HOTEL**** or similar class

Today, you will take a boat around 30 minutes to reach Luojia Island. Mount Luojia lies in the Lotus Sea to the southeast of Putuoshan. According to legend,  it was the place where Bodhisattva Guanyin practiced Buddhism. Viewed from near the Cave of Tidal Sound on Putuoshan, Mount Luojia lies just like a grand Buddha with its back in the sea.

After lunch at Luojia Island, you will take a boat back to Putuo Mountain. In the afternoon you will take a visit at Huiji Temple located on MountPutuo. You can take a cable car, or climb around 30 minutes to reach the top of the mountain. Next, pay a visit to Fayu Temple, which sits along the mountain. Numerous large trees are situated on the mountain, making the temple a quiet place of respite. Lunch will be a delicious local Chinese meal during the trip.

Day 3 Putuoshan-Shanghai (by speed yacht)

Meals incl: Buffet breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Schedule time for return yacht: 13:45-16:15

After breakfast, you will visit Nanhai Guanyin Buddha to listen to the Buddhist story and Zizhu Scenic Park for a visit. Lunch will be a delicious local Chinese meal. Next, transfer to the pier and take the high-speed yacht back to Xiaoyangshan Port. Once there, you will take the shuttle bus back to Nanpu Bridge Transportation Center and meet with our local guide there. Then transfer back to your hotel in Shanghai. Thus, the end of your memorable trip.