Located in Niu Shou Mountain Scenic Area
Address: No. 18, Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing (next to the east gate of Niu Shou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area:
Hotel facilities and services:
Rooms: Mountain view rooms overlook Niu Shou Mountain, some suites have balconies and are equipped with smart home systems.
There is a shuttle bus to and from the scenic area every 1 hour
There is a travel photography service that requires check-in reservations. The photographer is friendly and has a high level of photography.
Hotel catering:
- Qingcheng Chinese Restaurant (Huaiyang cuisine + local flavor)
- Cooking Western Restaurant (buffet, recommended weekend seafood theme)
- Lobby Bar (afternoon tea with Zen elements, suitable for taking pictures)
Leisure facilities:
- Constant temperature swimming pool, 24-hour gym
- Children's playground (reservation required)
- Zen SPA (massage treatment combined with Buddhist culture)
- **Conference facilities**: multiple conference rooms, with a maximum capacity of 500 people
Surrounding must-see attractions
1. **Niu Shou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area** (5 minutes walk to the east gate)
**Buddha's Head Palace**: The underground palace enshrines the Buddha's skull relic of Sakyamuni, the architecture is stunning, and the rate of filming is high.
**Buddha's Head Tower**: Climb the tower to overlook the panoramic view, it is recommended to shoot the sunset in the evening.
**Zen Realm Grand View**: Giant reclining Buddha + light and shadow performance, immersive experience of Buddhist culture.
- **Ticket**: 148 yuan for adults (purchase online 1 day in advance)
Transportation:
High-speed rail🛤️: Shanghai Hongqiao or Songjiang to Nanjing South;
🚇 Subway: Line 1 to **Tianlong Temple Station** → Transfer to bus 712/755 to Niu Shoushan Station, or take a taxi for about 15 yuan.
🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to **East Gate/West Gate Parking Lot**, parking fee is ￥6/hour, it is recommended to arrive early during holidays when parking spaces are tight.
Equipment recommendations
If you are hiking lightly, you should bring sports shoes, sun hat, power bank (the scenic area is large, taking photos consumes power), and appropriate snacks (limited catering in the scenic area, efficient one-day route around **
Morning (deep cultural tour)
1. **Buddha's Head Palace (9:00-11:30)**
- Collect shoe covers at the entrance of the underground palace, enter the Thousand Buddha Hall and the Ten Thousand Buddha Corridor, and experience the magnificent Buddhist art.
- Highlights: Relics Collection Palace (open at a specific time each year, check the announcement in advance).
- Photo spots: the dome ”Sky Mirror”, Zen Grand View Reclining Buddha.
2. **Buddha's Head Tower (11:30-12:00)**
- Climb the tower to overlook the panoramic view, and you can see the Yangtze River in the distance when the weather is fine.
** Lunch (energy supply)
- 🍴 Scenic Area Dining:
The Chinese restaurant and vegetarian restaurant in the hotel are both good, you can choose if you are with the elderly and children
- Liangwu vegetarian food, Chinese food (￥80 per person, exquisite vegetarian food)
### **Must-see highlights**
- **Light and shadow show of Buddha's Crown Palace**: 10:30/15:00 daily (subject to the announcement of the scenic spot), the lights and music of the Zen realm are intertwined, and the immersive feeling is full.
- **Cherry Blossom Season Limited** (March-April): The cherry blossom tunnel on Chanlin Road, the pink and white sea of flowers and the pagoda complement each other.
- **Night Tour** (open on holidays): The Buddha's Crown Palace after the lights are lit up is like a glass fantasy
**Avoid pit guide**
- 🚌 Sightseeing bus ￥20/person (unlimited times), it is recommended to buy it to save energy.
- ⏰ There are dense crowds on weekends/holidays, it is recommended to arrive before 8:30 to avoid the peak of tour groups.
- 📸 Drones must be reported in advance, and some areas are prohibited from flying.
- 🚫 It is forbidden to make noise and touch cultural relics in the underground palace, and respect religious etiquette.
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### **Suggestions for connecting the surrounding areas**
If you have enough time, you can combine:
- **Jinling Town** (west side of Niu Shou Mountain, best for night tour, reservation required)
- **Ginkgo Lake Park** (suitable for parents and children, about 30 minutes by car).
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A one-day tour of Niu Shou Mountain can not only feel the solemnity of the Buddhist holy land, but also enjoy the wildness of the mountains and forests. Reasonable route planning and quiet experience will definitely bring you a healing journey for your body and mind! 🌿✨
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