Zizhulin Scenic Area, A Sacred Sanctuary of Serenity and Spirituality

Nanhai Guan Yin Bodhisattva's dojo

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Introduction

Zhizhu Forest is located at the foot of Meitanling in the southeast of Putuoshan, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province. The rocks here are purple and exhibit patterns resembling cypress and bamboo leaves, hence the name "purple bamboo stone". People have also planted purple bamboo here. In the second year of the Zhenming period of the Later Liang Dynasty, Japanese monk Hui'e was obstructed by winds while transporting a Guanyin statue from Wutai Mountain, so he built the "Refusal to Leave Guanyin Temple" in Zhizhu Forest. In front of the Guanyin Temple, there is also a Chao Yin Cave. Next to Zhizhu Forest is Guangming Pool, where you can see Guanyin to the south and Luojia Mountain Island on the other side.

Opening hours

06:00-17:00 (all day)
Last admission time: 17:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Transportation

Transportation information of Putuo Mountain There are two special tourist bus lines connecting most of the scenic spots of Putuo Mountain: Route 1: Puji Temple East (Baibu Sha) - Baibu Ge - Zizhu Forest (South China Sea Guanyin Open-air Buddha) - Rusan Modi (Nantian Gate) - Ferry Terminal - Haifang Xin Cun (Xishan Xin Cun District One) - Seafood Garden (Xishan Xin Cun District Two) - Baotuo Hotel - Puji Temple West (Xishan Scenic Area Entrance) Route 2: Ferry Terminal - Rusan Modi (Nantian Gate) - Zizhu Forest (South China Sea Guanyin Open-air Buddha) - Baibu Ge - Puji Temple East (Baibu Sha) - Xianren Well (Chaoyang Cave) - Dacheng An - Fayu Temple (Qianbu Sha) - Feisha Ao - Xianghui An - Fanyin Dong - Baoyue An - Gufo Dong - Cableway Station Apart from the two special tourist bus lines, point-to-point tourist buses are also available between major scenic spots of Putuo Mountain, with vehicles dispatched by walkie-talkie based on passenger flow. How to get to Zizhu Forest: Take Line 1 from the Putuo Mountain Ferry Terminal Parking Lot and get off at "Zizhu Forest".

Phone 0580-3191919

Zizhulin Scenic Area, A Sacred Sanctuary of Serenity and Spirituality

Introduction

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