Niushou Mountain: A Feast for the Eyes and Soul—Come Experience This Millennium-Old Sacred Mountain

👍️Recommended Reasons Niushou Mountain is one of the Four Famous Scenic Spots of Jinling✨, blending Buddhist culture🏯, natural scenery🌿, and historical relics🏺! It houses the sacred Buddhist relic, the Buddha’s skull bone relic. The Buddha Summit Palace’s “Golden Durian” design is an architectural marvel🌟, and the underground Thousand Buddha Hall is breathtaking! Enjoy cherry blossoms in spring🌸, red maples in autumn🍁, beautiful all year round, perfect for photos and check-ins📸, and a treasure spot for Zen meditation and tranquility🧘‍♀️~ 📍Detailed Address No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (Navigate to Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area East Gate/West Gate) 🆓Ticket Prices - Adult Ticket: Peak season (March–October) 145 RMB, Off-season (November–February) 98 RMB (discounts available for advance online purchase, about 88 RMB) - Discount Ticket: Half price for students/elderly aged 60-70 (about 49 RMB), ID required - Free Admission: Children under 6 years old or under 1.4 meters, seniors over 70, military personnel, etc. (check park policy for details) - Shuttle Bus: 10 RMB per person one way, highly recommended for convenience! 📅Travel Guide ⏰ Half-day Highlights Tour (4 hours) 1. Enter from East Gate → Take shuttle bus directly to Buddha Summit Sanctuary (time-saving and effortless🚌) 2. Buddha Summit Palace: - Above ground Zen panorama: 360° rotating reclining Buddha, Lotus Theater performances (closed on Mondays⚠️) - Underground palace: Thousand Buddha Hall✨, Ten Thousand Buddha Corridor (no photography📵! but stunningly beautiful) 3. Buddha Summit Pagoda: Climb to the 9th floor for panoramic views🌄, overlooking Nanjing city! 4. Buddha Summit Temple: Tang-style architecture for blessings🙏, red walls and bamboo shadows perfect for photos~ 5. Yinlong Lake: Autumn dawn redwoods + pink muhly grass, like a painting🎨 🌿 Full-day In-depth Tour (6 hours+) - East Gate → Buddha Summit Front Garden (landscape garden) → Yue Fei’s Anti-Jin Fortress (a must-see for history buffs) → Zheng He Cultural Park (Zheng He’s tomb) → Buddha Summit Palace → Zen Forest Road hike → Yinlong Lake 📸 Must-visit Photo Spots: - Reflection pool at Buddha Summit Palace (symmetrical masterpiece!) - Underground palace 4th floor “viral door push” video spot - 7th floor of Buddha Summit Pagoda overlooking full Niushou panorama - Autumn pink muhly grass at Yinlong Lake 🍜 Food Guide 🍽️ Recommended Inside the Scenic Area - Tianque Station: Nova Coffee☕, Bawang Chaji (Chinese-style milk tea), Taoyuan Village Pastries (Six Dynasties crisp gift box) - Buddha Summit Palace: - Muyun Chanyue: Zen vegetarian feast (about 150 RMB per person), full of ceremony✨ - Tianque Vegetarian Noodles: 30 RMB/bowl, fresh broth and chewy noodles🍜 - East Exit: KFC🍗, Starbucks, Fuxingyuan traditional snacks 🚪 Must-eat Outside the Scenic Area - Plum blossom cake, duck blood vermicelli soup, salted duck (Nanjing’s three treasures!) - Yidan Shushi (near East Gate): Black truffle fried rice🍄, olive oil sautéed three mushrooms, Zen-style ambiance 🏨 Accommodation Guide 1. Huazhu Luxury Niushou Yinlan Homestay: - New Chinese style🏮, 5-minute walk to West Gate! Smart room control + tea room KTV, about 300 RMB per person 2. Nanjing Niushou Mountain Hilton Hotel: - Adjacent to the scenic area, heated swimming pool🏊, some rooms offer night views of Buddha Summit Pagoda, includes travel photography service📷 3. Jinling Small Town Mantingfang Inn: - Garden-style design, immersive ancient style experience, very convenient for night tours of Jinling Small Town🏮 💗 Other Tips 1. Dress Suggestions: Solid color long dresses/Hanfu👘, the painted dome of Buddha Summit Palace is very flattering! Wear comfortable sports shoes👟 (3 km walking+) 2. Sun and Rain Protection: Sun hat + sunglasses🕶️ (no shade at the summit), bring umbrella in rainy season🌂 3. Avoid Peak Times: Weekends/holidays are very crowded! ⏰ Opens at 8:30 AM, rush to be first! 4. Hidden Services: - East Gate luggage storage 20 RMB/box💼 - Free maps and route planning🗺️ - Drones prohibited in underground palace🚫 5. Recommended Combo: Night tour of Jinling Small Town (lights + performances, 3 km from Niushou Mountain)