Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone

#travelanywhere The Chan State Scene is part of Usnisa Palace in Nanjing, a captivating destination known for its rich historical significance, natural beauty, and cultural heritage. In the center of this hall, lay a 9-metre long copper statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, with the surface decorated with imitated white marble, It reflects the Nirvana state of Sakyamuni. This statue is moving slowly in a twisted direction, visitors can enjoy and view it from all different positions. The atmosphere inside this hall is peaceful, soothing and calm. Dont miss out this place while you are visiting Usnisa Palace. #nanjing #nanjingchina #nanjingtravel

Nanjing, formerly known as Jinling, is a city filled with historical and cultural colors. In addition to the well-known Zijin Mountain, it is recommended to check out Niushoushan to witness its majestic beauty from the inside out. 🔖Niushoushan visiting route: West Entrance—Buddha Palace—Reclining Buddha—Underground Palace—West Exit (The West Entrance is closer to the Buddha Palace, and the West Exit is closer to Jinling Town) 🔖It is advised to take the bus for ascending and descending the mountain (bus fare is 10 yuan per person) as the route is uphill, wear comfortable shoes and bring water to drink 🔖For outfits, solid colors or traditional Chinese style clothing are more photogenic 🔖Very friendly for photography beginners, as almost anywhere you take a photo turns out great. It is recommended to take photos in the morning (fewer people) sitting by the pool with the Buddha Palace in the background for the most classic shots 🔖Everyone must enter before 16:30

Niushou Mountain, the birthplace of the Ox Head Zen sect, is located in Jiangning District, Nanjing. This place is a famous Buddhist mountain in China, named for its two peaks that resemble ox horns. There are many breathtaking sights on the mountain, often referred to as 'Niushou Mountain in Spring'. Address: No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing Tickets: Advance booking 145 RMB/person, student/senior tickets 80 RMB, scenic area shuttle bus 10 RMB/one-way Opening hours: 8:30-17:30 Transportation: Subway + Taxi, take the subway S3 line to Jiaxi Station, then a 10min taxi ride to the west gate of Niushou Mountain Travel Tips 👀 After entering the west gate with your ID card, turn right to take the scenic area's shuttle bus, which costs 10 RMB per person. The bus ride to the mid-slope takes only two minutes. The slope is quite steep, so it's recommended to take the bus to save energy for climbing the Buddha Top Pagoda. 👀 After getting off the bus, there's an elevator ahead. Take it to reach the Buddha Top Sacred Realm. 👀 Continue walking, and you'll see the building that looks like a giant durian, which is the Buddha Top Palace. Both in front of it and diagonally opposite are great spots for taking photos. How to visit the Buddha Top Palace without taking a detour: 👀 First, look to the left of the giant durian to find the entrance to the 'Reclining Buddha' on the first floor. The Reclining Buddha is impressive and even rotates. 👀 After visiting the Reclining Buddha, turn left to find the entrance to the 'Underground Palace'. You need to wear shoe covers to enter. The Underground Palace has six floors; take the escalator to the bottom and then come up one floor at a time. The popular video of pushing the door was filmed on the fourth floor. 👀 After visiting the Underground Palace, you can slowly make your way up to the Buddha Top Pagoda. If you came by taxi, remember to call for one in advance. 👀 If time allows, after exiting the west gate, you can also visit the Jinling Little Town 2 kilometers away. Be sure to leave through the west gate, as the east gate is 10 kilometers further. Jinling Little Town is not big, but it has performances, and the lighting effects are great at night, making it a fantastic place for photos.

Mount Niushou is located within the Jiangning District in the southern scenic suburbs of Nanjing. It is named for its two prominent peaks that stand opposite each other, resembling the horns of a bull's head, and is also known as Bull Head Mountain among the locals. Wang Dao, the Prime Minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once advised Emperor Yuan of Jin, Sima Rui, who had just established his regime, to abandon the idea of building a symbol of imperial power outside the palace. He invited Emperor Yuan to ride out of the Xuan Yang Gate, look south towards Mount Niushou, and witness the spectacular sight of the opposing peaks, seizing the opportunity to counsel the emperor: 'This is the Heavenly Gate; why bother constructing another!' Hence, the mountain was also known as 'Heavenly Gate Mountain'. Mount Niushou is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery, often referred to as 'Spring Niushou'; it has a profound cultural heritage, being the site of Yue Fei's resistance against the Jurchens and the resting place of Zheng He; it has a long-standing Buddhist Zen culture, being the birthplace and origin of the Chinese Zen Buddhism's Niutou School. Currently, there are attractions such as the Buddha's Top Temple, Buddha's Top Pagoda, Buddha's Top Palace, Yue Fei's Anti-Jin Fortifications, Cliffside Inscriptions, Hongjue Temple Pagoda, and Zheng He Cultural Park, among others.

⛩️ I've visited quite a few temples, and there are not many as stunning as the Buddha's Top Palace. The amazement is not the kind that strikes the soul directly, but rather like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden: Wow, it can be like this. 🏔️ Nanjing has always been known for 'Spring at Niushou, Autumn at Qixia'. Niushou Mountain, formerly known as Tianque Mountain, Xianku Mountain, and Niutou Mountain, has a main peak elevation of 242.9 meters. It is named for the east and west peaks on the mountain top that stand opposite each other, resembling the horns of a bull's head, and is also known as 'Bull Head Mountain' among the locals. Due to the damage to the western peak from quarrying, only the eastern peak remains today. 🙏 Niushou Mountain is one of China's famous Buddhist mountains, renowned for 'permanently housing the world's highest Buddhist relic - the Buddha's parietal bone relic'. ⛩️ Buddha's Top Palace The Buddha's Top Palace is located at the site of the western peak of Niushou Mountain. Utilizing the remains of a mine, the palace was constructed, ingeniously creating the scene of 'repairing the western peak' to present the 'Bull Head Heavenly Que'. The Buddha's Top Palace is 220 meters long, 160 meters wide, and has a total height of 89.3 meters, with a single building area of about 136,000 square meters. 📍 Address: No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province 🈺 Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30 🎫 Ticket Price: 160 (previously booked on Ctrip for 145/person)

#chinatrip Just returned from Niushou Mountain and was attacking one day. If you have any questions, please answer one C. Nanjing Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area Ticket: Adult Ticket: 160r/person, advance purchase ticket: 145r/person, student/child/elderly Ticket: 80r/person. Opening hours: 08:30-17:30 (stop entering after 16:30) Children under 6 years old or 1.4 meters tall/elderly people over 70 years old are free of charge. Niushou Mountain has two doors, both of which have parking lots. It is recommended to enter from the west gate. The west gate is built halfway up the mountain, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk up the mountain. There are shuttle buses at both doors of the east gate. 10r/person, there are many tour groups at the east gate, so it's better to wait in line for the shuttle bus to go up the mountain. For those who take a taxi, they can use the west gate to enter and then run up. After seeing this, the shuttle bus will come out at the east gate of the mountain without turning back/ For those with physical strength, consider walking down the mountain. The scenery along the east gate is still very good. Which door to enter from: It takes at least the same minute to walk

I finally went to Niushou Mountain in Nanjing this month Almost everyone who comes here will pay attention to the cost of 4 billion However, it's easy to overlook a few issues So I've summarized five tips for you One. If you drive here, buy a bus ticket to go up and down the mountain, we parked our car at the east gate parking lot, took the bus up the mountain, and my husband wanted to walk and do some aerobic exercise, but when we came down the mountain, we found out that we were at the west gate, which is far from the east gate, and it costs more than 40 yuan to take a taxi Two. You can get a discount if you scan the QR code to buy tickets at the entrance of the scenic spot, and you can get a further 20 yuan discount if you pay with a CCB card Three. It's best to come when the weather is good, you can overlook Jinling City from Niushou Mountain when the visibility is high Four. There are five floors in the Buddha's Palace, you must visit the palace from the first floor and then go downstairs from the inside, if you go downstairs from the outside, you can't find the entrance, we went around several times Five. The Buddha's Palace is a deep pit building, where the Buddha's relics are enshrined for a long time, it is 220 meters long, 160 meters wide, and 89.3 meters high in total, with a single building area of about 136,000 square meters. Its external space is divided into three parts: the large dome, the small dome, and the Buddha's cliff; the internal space has nine floors, three above ground and six underground, consisting of the Zen landscape, the relic hall, and the relic palace. There is only one piece of Sakyamuni's skull relic in the world, you can worship Buddha and take pictures as needed

Niushou Mountain in Nanjing is a hidden gem that combines natural beauty with rich cultural heritage. One of the best spots for photos is the futuristic Usnisa Palace and the pagoda right next to it, which contrasts strikingly with the lush greenery of the mountain. At sunset time the scene was so beautiful that made me pick this place as my favorite in Nanjing. Whether you're looking to capture architectural marvels or stunning vistas, definitely Niushou Mountain offers a diverse array of scenic spots that make for memorable photographs. ⚠️ If you are a drone enthusiast as me, be aware that it can’t be taken inside the park. It has to be left in the entrance of the park.

#chinatrip It's really hard not to love Nanjing 😍 The heritage of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties nurtures a strong humanistic atmosphere He is the sunset at the entrance of Wuyi Lane in Liu Yuxi's writings" He is what Li Bai referred to as "Feng going to Taikong River for self preservation"* It is also Du Mu's portrayal of "Mooring at Night near Qinhuai Restaurant" My good friend who lives in Nanjing recommended many niche check-in spots to me, and I will share them with everyone at once!! Side reflection of Foding Palace in Niushoushan Scenic Area, The Buddhist temple, which cost 4 billion yuan🧧 to build, enshrines relics 🚊📍Exit 2 of Tianlong Temple on Line 1 subway, transfer to bus 710 ⏰From 08:30 to 17:30, starting from 16:30, stop entering!!!!

Niushou Mountain, a magical place where culture and nature shine together! Here lies the sediment of history, the solemn mystery of Buddhist Zen culture, which inspires awe; there is also the stunning natural scenery, with verdant mountains and picturesque views. Walking among them is like being in a vibrant and colorful painting, where every step is filled with surprises and emotions. Come to Niushou Mountain and embark on an unforgettable journey of exploration!

Niushou Mountain is located next to Ningdan Avenue in Jiangning District, Nanjing. Niushou Mountain is also known as Tianque Mountain. The top bone relics of Sakyamuni Buddha are enshrined on the mountain, also known as the "Buddha's top". Niushou Mountain Ruins Park is mainly composed of Buddha's Top Temple, Buddha's Top Pagoda, and Buddha's Top Palace. The Buddha's Top Palace is a deep pit building. Its dome construction almost completely replicates the style of the Buddha's top bun provided in traditional temples. The difference is that behind its bun, people have put on a golden cassock made of light metal. During the Southern Dynasty, Buddhism was prevalent, and there was a Buddha Cave Temple (now Hongjue Temple) south of Niushou Mountain. In the sixth year of Tang Taizong's Zhenguan era (AD 632), Niushou Mountain became the birthplace of the Buddhist "Ox Head Sect" (Ox Head Zen). The relics enshrined in Niushou Mountain are the only surviving Buddha's top bone relics in the world. Because these relics symbolize the most intelligent brain of mankind, they are extremely precious and can be called the unique and supreme sacred object in the Buddhist world today. This Buddha's top bone relic was unearthed in the underground palace of Changgan Temple in Nanjing in July 2008. The three floors above ground are the dome hall "Zen Scenery Grand View". A huge reclining Buddha is enshrined in the center of the Zen Scenery Grand View. The full-length 7.5-meter bronze cast Sakyamuni reclining statue can slowly rotate 360 degrees, showing the Buddha's peaceful and serene Nirvana realm. In the Thousand Buddha Hall on the six underground floors, the most eye-catching is the Relic Holy Pagoda. The pagoda is modeled on the inverted Sumeru Mountain-shaped central pillar in the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, and its appearance is extremely exquisite and gorgeous, symbolizing the pure and solemn Huazang world. And the Buddha's top bone relics are enshrined in this pagoda. Niushou Mountain is bathed in Buddha's light all year round, with lake water and mist, like a fairyland, and has become one of the "four famous places in Jinling" together with Qinhuai River, Xuanwu Lake, and Zijin Mountain. 📍Detailed address: Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area: No. 18 Ningdan Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Ticket: 160 yuan/person

🌄 Nanjing Niushou Mountain The after-effects of coming back from Niushou Mountain in Nanjing are tremendous. I was still shocked when looking back at the photos. This place is not only a tourist attraction in Nanjing but also a celestial palace where one's soul can be purified. 🚌 Travel Tips - Sightseeing bus: It is recommended to take the sightseeing bus for 10 yuan directly to the Buddha Palace, which is also the terminal station. The most essential parts are all here. It is recommended to spend 3 hours for the visit, and there are explanations available. 📸 Must-Visit Spots - Thousand Buddha Hall: You can take photos from inside to outside, very photogenic. - Water Pool Position: Here you can capture the entire exterior of the building, very impressive. - Buddha Palace: A palace in name and reality, with 3 floors above and 6 below, where you can see the most luxurious design. - Underground Palace: Many people miss this place. After visiting, you can ask the staff how to get to the underground palace, which is at an entrance gate on the right side of the Buddha Palace. Inside, there is a large golden reclining Buddha, which interprets the fusion of design and art. ⏰ Opening Hours - 8:00-17:30: It is advised to go early, or bring a tripod for photo editing later. 🎫 Notice - Ticket: 160 yuan per person, with a discount if purchased a day in advance, student tickets are 80 yuan per person. - It is recommended to take a taxi as the subway is quite far. - Drones are not allowed for shooting. 📍 Address - Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Area, Nanjing, Jiangsu