Jiuhua Mountain, Chizhou

Chizhou Travel Guide | The poetic picture scroll of falling into the south of the Yangtze River 🌆 In southwestern Anhui, there is a small city wrapped in gentle mountains and rivers - Chizhou. It hides picturesque beauty, and every place exudes unique charm. Come and kick off this lovely and healing trip to Chizhou! Mount Jiuhua - the holy land of Buddhism, the home of the mind 🧘‍♀️ "There are two wonderful qi, the spiritual mountain opens the nine flowers." Jiuhua Mountain, as one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, is sacred and solemn. From the moment I stepped into Mount Jiuhua, it was as if the hustle and bustle of the world was isolated. The mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist, ancient temples are scattered among them, and the sound of long bells makes people instantly calm. • Tickets: $160 in peak season, $140 in low season. You can choose the right season to visit according to your time and budget. • Open: Open all day. Whether you want to feel the sacredness of the first rays of sunshine shining on the ancient temple in the early morning or listen to the tranquility of the mountains at night, Mount Jiuhua welcomes you. ? Tour route: From Jiuhua Street 👉 Huacheng Temple (this temple is the oldest ancient temple in Jiuhua Mountain, every brick and tile tells the story of the years) 👉 Flesh Body Treasure Hall (here enshrines the Jin Di Zang Flesh Body, perennial incense, full of people their piety) 👉 Centenary Palace (to reach the Centenary Palace, taking the cable car is a good option, sitting in the cable car can also overlook the beautiful scenery of the mountains, after arriving you can also visit the Hall of Five Hundred Rohans, various forms of Rohans, each full of mystery). • Food recommendation: Jiuhua Vegetarian Cake🥮, crispy crust, rich filling, a variety of flavors to choose from, sweet but not greasy. When you take a bite, the faint aroma of wheat and filling spreads in your mouth, and you feel healed both physically and mentally. Shitai Yu Niu Descent - "Little Jiuzhaigou" in southern Anhui 💙 The water here is green and clear, as if it has been overturned by nature's palette, and every pool of water is so beautiful that you can't take your eyes away. Surrounded by green mountains and shaded by green trees, walking among them is like walking into a beautiful landscape painting. • Tickets: around 100 yuan. It's worth it to enjoy such a fairyland-like beauty for this price! • Opening hours: 8:00 - 17:00. You can enjoy the fun during this time period and fully feel the charm of the oxen descent. ? Tour: Visitor Center 👉 Longmen Pond (standing by the pool, the clear water reflects the green mountains and green trees on the shore, casually a shot is a large piece) 👉 Four stacks of waterfalls (not close, you can hear the roar of the waterfall, approach, majestic The atmosphere is shocking, the splashing water brings a thread of coolness) 👉 Yanjia Ancient Village (the ancient village is quiet and quaint, bluestone slab roads, ancient houses, everywhere exudes the charm of history, here you can also feel the simple life of the local villagers). • Food recommendation: Shitai Yipin Pot🍲, rich in ingredients, with local pork, tofu, dried bean sprouts, etc., stewed together, fragrant. Full of a large pot, all kinds of ingredients blend with each other, every bite is super satisfying. Apricot Village - a poetic and romantic village🌸 "I asked where the restaurant is, the shepherd boy pointed to Apricot Blossom Village from afar." This poem alone is full of yearning. Walking into Apricot Village, you feel like you have traveled back in time, with poetry and romance everywhere. • Tickets: $88. Excellent value for money, allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the poem. • Opening hours: 8:00 - 17:30. During this time period, you can slowly savor every corner of Apricot Village. • Tour: Archway Square 👉 Huang Gong Liquor Temple (imitation of Tang architecture, restore the style of ancient wine shops, order a glass of wine here, feel the grace and freedom of the ancients) 👉 Apricot Village Gujing Cultural Park (understand the history of Gujing, feel the cultural background of the years). • Food recommendation: Apricot Village Lotus Powder Soup, delicate and silky, sweet and delicious, with a faint lotus fragrance, drink a bowl of super satisfaction 🥣. Especially when you are tired of playing, a bowl of lotus root soup will instantly fill you with energy. Pingtian Lake - a quiet oasis in the city🌳 The lake is clear and surrounded by rolling hills, making it a great place for a leisure stroll. Here, you can stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a moment of tranquility and beauty. • Tickets: Free. Such a beautiful place is actually open for free, it is simply too friendly! • Open: All day. Whether you come in the early morning to breathe fresh air or come in the evening to enjoy the setting sun, Pingtian Lake will not disappoint you. • Access: Ride or stroll along the lakeside canyon, enjoy the lake and mountains, and go to Pingtian Peninsula to feel the peninsula scenery. The scenery along the way is so beautiful that a snap is a hit in the circle of friends. • Food recommendation: Chizhou small dumplings, with a variety of fillings, such as carrot strips, bean sprouts, etc., crispy outside, savory filling, bite super satisfying 😋. The freshly baked dumplings are fragrant. You must eat them while they are hot to feel the purest Chizhou taste. The beauty of Chizhou is far more than these, every place is waiting for you to explore and discover. Pack your bags and come to Chizhou to start a trip full of surprises! 💕