Mount Jiuhua|The pearl shines through the road to heaven, the golden tin opens the gates of hell

|The pearl shines through the road to heaven, the golden tin opens the gates of hell.⛰️ Mount Jiuhua, originally named Mount Jiuzi, is located within the territory of Qingyang County, Chizhou, Anhui Province. It has 99 peaks, among which 9 are particularly prominent. The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai once visited Mount Jiuhua and was inspired by the layered and verdant peaks to write the verse 'The wondrous existence divides the two energies, the spiritual mountain reveals the nine glories'. 🚉Transportation to Mount Jiuhua: 🚝Take the high-speed train to Chizhou Station, then a direct bus to the scenic area 🚗Drive directly to Mount Jiuhua, but be aware of traffic control on weekends, which may prevent driving up the mountain! 💰Mount Jiuhua Scenic Area Admission: 160r💰 Cableway: Tiantai/Huatai Cableway: 160r💰 Single up/down: 65💰 Baisui Palace Cableway: 80r Round trip, Single up/down: 45 Dayuan Cultural Park🎫Admission: Free, round-trip public electric bus within the scenic area: 30r ✅Recommended Route: Grand Circuit: Huacheng Temple - Flesh Body Hall - Shangshentang - Xiaotiantai - Huixiangge - Dongyasi - Baisui Palace - Zhiguan Temple - Mingong Temple - Tonghui Zen Forest - Zantan Forest. 👉If you stay overnight at Mount Jiuhua, you can visit the Tiantai scenic area/Huatai/Dayuan Cultural Park the next day and see the statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. 🏠Accommodation It is recommended to stay directly on Jiuhua Street, which is the most convenient for both sightseeing and living. About Dining: 👉Local specialties: Stinky mandarin fish, Jiuhua Polygonatum, Jiuhua bamboo shoots, kudzu root balls, Wannan chicken soup ⛰️Near the Dayuan Cultural Park at the foot of Mount Jiuhua, there is a Hui cuisine restaurant called Hongyunlou·Taste of Hui Cuisine, which is quite good with an average cost of 60 per person, delicious and not expensive, and the owners are very hospitable, offering free shuttle service within five kilometers. 👉There are many local farmhouse restaurants in the scenic area, offering an alternative to vegetarian meals for those who are not accustomed to them. ⚠️Precautions: 1️⃣Those without a fitness foundation are advised to take the cable car up and down Baisui Palace, Tiantai, and Huatai; climbing is really physically demanding. 2️⃣Each temple provides three free incense sticks, there is no need to buy more, and large incense is not allowed; photography is not permitted inside the temples, but is allowed in the outdoor scenic areas. 3️⃣Prepare high-calorie foods in advance (such as: bread, jerky, ham, eggs, dried tofu, energy drinks, energy gels, etc.) 4️⃣Pay attention to sun protection, as the sun is really strong and can easily cause tanning; wear sun-protective clothing and use sunscreen.