
Mt.Wutaishan Buddhism in-depth 2-Day Excursion
As a National Geopark and one of the five holy places of Buddhism in the world, Mt.Wutai in Xinzhou City is a must-see place if you come to Shanxi Provice. Mount Wutai rank the first of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, known as the "golden five sets" and the ashram of Manjusri Bodhisattva. Wutai Mountain is actually not a mountain, but a series of peaks located on the "roof ridge of north China", of which the highest altitude is 3,061 meters. Five peaks (east Wanghai Peak, south Jinxiu Peak, middle Cuiyan Peak, west Hanging Moon Peak, north Yedou Peak) encircle the whole area, and on the top of the five peaks there are no trees that flat and wide like a mound of earth, hence the name. Mount Wutai is the only Buddhist mountain in China where the Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism temples coexist. You can hear monks and lamas saying Buddhism words at the same time. By 2017, there are 47 temples in Mt.Wutai, most of which were built and visited by emperors. If you want to visit Wutai Mountain, the place away from the secular worries, go with China Panda Tour to the Buddhist pure land, enjoy the landscape and its people's religious beliefs!
HIGHLIGHTS
*In-depth sightseeing in Mt.Wutai, a World Cultural Heritage and one of the four great Buddhism Mountains in China
TRIP INFORMATION
- Tour code: CPT-ST-07
- Price: from $412 p/p
- Tour type: private tour
- Departure date: flexible
- Travel route: Taiyuan - Mt.Wutai -Taiyuan
- Trip length: 2 Days 1 night
Detailed itinerary:
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