Fohui Mountain & Kaiyuan Temple Buddha Head
佛慧山
A popular hiking spot southeast of Qianfo Mountain, with a giant Northern Song cliff carving of a Buddha's head halfway up and a panoramic view of the city from the summit.
Fohui Mountain lies southeast of Qianfo Mountain, at an elevation of about 460 meters, and is one of Jinan residents' favorite hiking routes. From the foot of the mountain at the Kaiyuan Temple ruins, climb the stone steps past Qiutang Pond and rock inscriptions. Halfway up the cliff is a huge Buddha head carved during the Jingyou era of the Northern Song dynasty, commonly known as the 'Big Buddha Head', about 7.8 meters tall. The summit overlooks the whole city of Jinan and Qianfo Mountain. The round trip takes about 3 hours. The trail has many steps, so wear non-slip shoes. Opening and management follow on-site arrangements.
Opening hours
Open all day (night hiking not recommended)
Nearby sights
- Jinan Museum
- Thousand Buddha Mountain
- Black Tiger Spring
- City Moat Boat Tour & Jiefang Pavilion
- Kuanhouli Food Street
- Quancheng Square
- Furong Street
- Pearl Spring & Wangfu Pool