Jizu Mountain
鸡足山
A famous Chinese Buddhist mountain, traditionally the place where the disciple Kāśyapa practised; from the Golden Summit at Tianzhu Peak, you can see four views at once.
Jizu Mountain lies in Binchuan County. It takes its name from its shape, with three peaks in front and one behind, like a chicken's foot. It is a renowned Buddhist sacred site, traditionally regarded as the place where Kāśyapa, a leading disciple of Shakyamuni, practised. Xu Xiake climbed the mountain twice during the Ming dynasty. Highlights include Zhusheng Temple, Huashou Gate, the Copper Tile Hall, and the Golden Summit Temple and Lengyan Pagoda on Tianzhu Peak at about 3,240 metres. On clear days you can see sunrise to the east, auspicious clouds to the south, Erhai to the west and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to the north. Admission is about 60 yuan. You can take a cable car up and down, but climbing to the summit on foot is strenuous. It is about 90 km from Dali Old Town, roughly 2 hours by car, and it is best to allow a full day.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Shuanglang
- Nanzhao Folklore Island
- Xiaoputuo Islet
- Haishe Peninsula Park
- Xizhou Ancient Town
- Zhoucheng Village
- Gusheng Village
- Butterfly Spring