Thousand Buddha Mountain

千佛山

One of Jinan's three famous scenic spots, a city mountain 285 meters high. Sui dynasty cliff carvings and Xingguo Chan Temple are built into its slopes, and the summit overlooks the entire City of Springs.

Thousand Buddha Mountain Thousand Buddha Mountain lies in the south of Lixia District and rises 285 meters. It was known in ancient times as Mount Li, where legend says Emperor Shun once farmed. Carved Buddhist images on the cliffs began in the Sui dynasty, which gave the mountain its name. Together with Baotu Spring and Daming Lake, it forms Jinan's three famous scenic spots. Highlights include: Xingguo Chan Temple, a thousand-year-old temple on the mountainside. Its Thousand Buddha Cliff holds more than 130 Sui and Tang cliff images and gave the mountain its name. Lishan Courtyard, which honors Shun with a shrine and a shrine to Lu Ban. Wanfo Cave, an artificial cave modeled on the grottoes at Longmen and Yungang, with an extra fee of about 15 yuan. The summit's Yilan Pavilion and Chrysanthemum Viewing Cliff, where you can see Jinan's urban area, Daming Lake, and the Yellow River, and where the "Nine Peaks in the Qi Haze" can be seen looking north toward nine small hills. On the south side, a large reclining Buddha and the Maitreya Garden. Routes: From the north gate on Jingshi Road, climb the main stone steps to Xingguo Chan Temple in about 30 minutes, then reach the summit in about 20 more. You can also take the cableway (about 30 yuan one way) directly to the top. The full visit takes 2 to 3 hours. Tickets cost about 30 yuan and can be bought through the "Thousand Buddha Mountain Scenic Area" official account. Every year around the Double Ninth Festival, the Thousand Buddha Mountain temple fair is lively. Getting there: Several bus lines stop at Thousand Buddha Mountain Station (North Gate). Line 2 of the metro stops at Qianfo Mountain Station, about 10 minutes on foot. From Baotu Spring, it is about 10 minutes by taxi. Suggested itinerary: Climb in the morning, enjoy the view over the spring city, then descend. In the afternoon, visit the nearby Shandong Provincial Museum or Quancheng Square. In autumn, climbing in the afternoon lets you see the city at sunset. Notes: The mountain has many steps, so wear sneakers. Inside the temple, loud talk and casual photos of the Buddha images are not allowed. The cableway has long lines during holidays.

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