Nanshan Temple

🌴 Full guide to Sanya travel! Super detailed without stepping on pits 🌟 Sunshine, beach, waves, cacti, and an old captain? This is not what the song sings, this is the true portrayal of Sanya! 😍 🌊 In Sanya, you can enjoy the embrace of the sea and feel the caress of the sea breeze. 🌴 The beaches here are delicate and soft, and the sea is clear and bottomless, which is a paradise for everyone who loves the sea. 🏨 The hotels in Sanya are also a highlight, from luxurious five-star hotels to comfortable economy hotels, everything is available. I recommend everyone to stay in a sea view room. When you wake up every morning, pull the curtains, and you can see the beautiful sea view, it's so comfortable! 🌴 There are also many attractions in Sanya, from the ends of the earth to Yalong Bay, from Nanshan Temple to Wuzhizhou Island, each place has its unique charm. I strongly recommend everyone to go to Wuzhizhou Island, where the sea is clear and bottomless, the coral reefs are colorful, and it seems to be in an aquarium. 🐟🌊 🦐 The food in Sanya is also not to be missed, from fresh seafood to special Hainan chicken rice, every bite is a feast for the taste buds. Especially the local coconut juice, sweet and delicious, after drinking it, the whole world feels fresh! 🌴🍹 🛍️ Of course, how can you miss shopping when you come to Sanya? There are various duty-free shops and shopping centers here, allowing you to buy until you drop. 🛍️💄👠 🌟 Finally, here is a small tip for everyone: The ultraviolet rays in Sanya are strong, so be sure to do sun protection when you go out! ☀️

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It was a great experience walking about and taking in the landscape of the temple and tall statue of Nanshan… It’s definitely something different to the other activities I’ve gotten up to while in Sanya…a great way to be in tune with the ones spiritual self. The temple is beyond beautiful ,pity I couldn’t take pictures while inside though it reminded me of the Anglican churches. It’s also a beautiful place to walk about and unwind since there is a lot of greenery and beautiful gardens. #historicculture#culturalattractions#ancientarchitecture

One of the main attractions of Nanshan Park is the temple with a golden statue of Guanyin. This particular statue, blindingly white in the summer sun, was built over six years from 1999. My Chinese hosts explained that the person depicted isn't the actual founder of the Buddhist religion, the Nepalese-Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama, but someone else named Guan Yin, who followed his teachings. According to legend, having reached perfection, Guanyin did not want to go to nirvana from compassion for the world. In Chinese mythology, Guanyin is a deity that saves from troubles and misfortunes, caring and infinitely compassionate, asking the gods for well-being for people. #lightthecity #scenicspotguide #lightthecity

The Nanshan Temple, built in the 1990s, is located on Nanshan, 40 kilometers southwest of Sanya City, and is also the southernmost mountain in China. Facing the South China Sea, it is known as the 'marine jungle'.

About South Sea Guanyin: ✨Approved by the State Council in 1993 and completed in 1999, the temple is backed by mountains and faces the sea, located on a coast in Yacheng, Sanya, known as the South Sea Guanyin, with the backing mountain called Nanshan. 🌟It is the world's first golden jade statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the treasure of Hainan Island. The Guanyin statue is 108 meters tall, with three aspects holding a lotus, a pearl, and a sutra box, respectively, standing on a lotus throne with 108 petals. Below the lotus throne is the Vajra Platform, which houses the Circular Hall, and the 280-meter-long Puji Bridge connects to the mainland. 📍Location: Nanshan Temple is located in Tianya District, surrounded by three scenic spots: Xidao, Tianya Haijiao, and Tianya Town. 🚗Transportation: It's a 1-hour drive from the downtown area, with a round-trip taxi fare of 160, self-driving is recommended. 🅿️Parking: There is a dedicated paid parking lot within the park, 8 yuan/time (do not go to private parking lots, they are a rip-off). 🎫Ticket: Peak season adult ticket 129/person, off-season 109/person, free for elderly over 70, 65/person for elderly aged 60-69 and students with a student ID (tickets need to be purchased online 1h in advance, there are separate QR code scanning ticket booths and manual ticket counters outside the park, buy and enter immediately). 🚌Tourist Bus: Right after entering the Non-Duality Gate, there is a separate ticket booth on the left, 30/person, 60 people per bus, stopping at every station (the price is the same if you buy tickets midway, the park is large so it is recommended to take the tourist bus for a more relaxed experience). 🛣Tour Route Non-Duality Gate - Sea-based Guanyin - Nanshan International Intangible Heritage Experience Center - Thirty-three Guanyin Hall - Wealth·God Temple - Nanshan Temple - Longevity Valley - Release·Life Pond - Compassion Universal Salvation Garden 🙏Preparation for Worship Dress neatly, do not wear overly revealing or casual clothing. Prepare some cash in advance, which can be used for drawing lots, interpreting lots, and offering incense, showing more sincerity. Pay attention to sun protection, as the sun is harsh and there are long walking distances within the park, and you need to take off your glasses and hat when entering the hall to worship. 🧣Free Activities: ✨On the left side of the Circular Hall under the Sea-based Guanyin, you can get a free stamp, a 50-pound blessed stamp, one free stamp per person. ✨Opposite the Thirty-three Guanyin Hall, in the Nanshan Retreat, you can draw/interpret lots for free, asking for marriage, safety, wealth, and success. ✨Inside the Thirty-three Guanyin Hall, you can copy Buddhist scriptures for free to pray for blessings. ‼️tips: The total walking distance in the park is 6 kilometers, it is recommended to take the sightseeing bus, the ticket price is the same if you buy midway, and the park does not provide one-way tickets. To hug the Buddha's feet, you need to take the elevator to the 4th floor and then climb 3 flights of stairs to reach the top, first circle around the Buddha's feet before hugging them. No need to bring your own incense, there is free incense available at every worship spot in the park. When offering incense, donate incense money as you wish, so it counts as your contribution (can be small amounts like one or five yuan). Do not blow out the incense with your mouth, gently fan it out with your hand, and offer incense with your left hand. When entering the hall, enter from the left and exit from the right, do not step on the threshold. When taking a photo with a Buddha statue, do not make a peace sign ✌️ as it will cut off your blessings, you can put your hands together and close your eyes lightly. When making a wish, be focused, report your name to yourself first, then start wishing, do not make wishes casually, and you must fulfill your vow once the wish is granted. No photography is allowed inside the Circular Hall, always remember. Luggage storage is available at the tourist service center at the ticket office, 5 yuan per locker per day.

Visiting the South Sea Guanyin and only praying for a moment is a huge loss! There are many hidden activities that you wouldn't know about without looking up strategies! The staff won't tell you!! 🙏 Besides praying, there are these free activities: 1️⃣ On the left side of the Yuantong Treasure Hall, there is a free stamping cloth where you can stamp a 50-pound consecrated seal 2️⃣ In the Nanshan Hermitage, you can draw lots and have them interpreted for free, asking for peace, wealth, or marriage luck. Remember to go early! 3️⃣ In the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall, you can copy scriptures and pray for blessings for free! 4️⃣ Remember to worship the God of Wealth! The God of Wealth Temple is right behind the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall 5️⃣ For collectors, remember to get these 4 free Buddha cards: Medicine King card, God of Wealth card, Manjushri Bodhisattva card, and Guanyin Bodhisattva card 🙏 Some paid blessing activities: 1️⃣ You can hang a blessing plaque for a fee of 60 yuan each 2️⃣ You can worship your patron Buddha, with a fee for a protection plaque, and the amount is up to you 3️⃣ You can tie a blessing ribbon, there is a fee but the amount is up to you 4️⃣ You can bring some food or buy 10 yuan worth of feed to feed the fish Basic Information: 🎫Ticket: 1️⃣ Adults 122 yuan per person, online ticket purchases must be made 2 hours in advance! 2️⃣ Student tickets and half-price tickets for people aged 60-69 are available, student tickets are not sold online, you must buy them on-site with a student ID 3️⃣ Free admission for people aged 70 and above and children under 1.2 meters 2️⃣ There is a paid parking lot for self-driving 🚍️ Tourist bus: 🔘 30 yuan per person for the full journey, you can get on and off at any station, plan ahead on which station you want to get off Route: The Ultimate Dharma Gate - Golden Jade Guanyin - Sea Guanyin - Longevity Ancient - Bodhi Tree - Nanshan Temple - Nanshan Seaside - Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall - Compassionate Ferry Garden 🔆 How to get there: 1️⃣ The 55 bus is recommended! It's the fastest on the highway, with a total fare of 12 yuan, and there are also buses 16, 57, 25, which have more stops along the way and are slower 2️⃣ There is a paid parking lot for self-driving - 🚍️ Tourist bus: 🔘 30 yuan per person for the full journey, you can get on and off at any station, plan ahead on which station you want to get off Route: The Ultimate Dharma Gate - Golden Jade Guanyin - Sea Guanyin - Longevity Ancient - Bodhi Tree - Nanshan Temple - Nanshan Seaside - Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall - Compassionate Ferry Garden 🙏 Precautions: ✅ Stamping for blessings and drawing lots are free, but the staff will suggest a voluntary donation, so those who can afford it might want to prepare some cash for offering ✅ To request Guanyin's protection, it costs 2400 yuan for an annual offering fee, and for offering a pagoda or lotus, you only pay the offering fee, which is 1200 yuan per year ✅ You cannot bring your own incense into the tourist area! You can request incense for free at all the places of worship ✅ Praying requires climbing to the 7th floor, the elevator only goes to the 4th floor, so you have to climb 3 floors ✅ When lighting incense, do not blow it out with your mouth, do not step on the threshold when entering the hall, and be respectful when worshipping ✅ It's very necessary to take the tourist bus for the elderly and children, as touring the entire park takes about 3 hours ✅ You cannot enter the park after 5 pm, and the tourist bus stops running at 6:30 pm

In the cold winter, the place I want to go most is probably the southern coastal city. On the first day of the New Year, pray for blessings at Nanshan TempleWish family and friends happiness and health.

🌊 Sanya Nanshan Temple is the southernmost Buddhist temple in China, and it is the most famous Buddhist cultural park in the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone, known as the 'Buddhist Jungle by the Sea'. Nanshan has always been regarded by Buddhists as a land of auspicious blessings and has a special connection with Buddhist culture. However, even if you're not religious, this place is definitely worth a visit for its more spectacular than the Statue of Liberty's three-faced Guanyin, the beautiful sea-viewing platform, and the vast greenery and bodhi trees. 🏄🏻‍♂️ For internal transportation, the main mode of transport within the scenic area is a small train, with tickets priced at 20 yuan per seat. With a ticket, you can hop on and off at any station and take a round trip. You can board at the Non-Duality Gate and Nanshan Temple stations, where the conductor will tear off a small section of your ticket. If both sections of the ticket are torn off, you can only take a half trip. 🎖 The most famous is the sea-based white jade Guanyin statue, standing at 108 meters tall, which is sure to be awe-inspiring. It features three different poses of Guanyin, and because it's so large, visitors can only touch the toes of Guanyin. It's definitely more spectacular than the Statue of Liberty! 🏯 The sea-viewing platform is very beautiful, especially quiet during the off-season, with clear blue seas and skies; there are also gorgeous coconut groves and grasslands, bodhi trees, pigeons that are not afraid of people; as well as various Tang Dynasty buildings and exotic religious structures. 🗽 Although most people come here for religious beliefs, the architecture, sculptures, scenery, and the sea are definitely worth a visit for everyone. When in Sanya, you might skip the End of the Earth, but Nanshan is a must-visit!

Traveling to Sanya City, visit Nanshan Temple to receive blessings, praying for a Dragon year with favorable winds and timely rain, fortune as vast as the Eastern Sea, and a lifespan as enduring as Nanshan Mountain! Nanshan Temple was founded on November 11, 1995, and completed on April 12, 1998. The temple architecture is magnificent, covering an area of 5,500 square meters. It is the largest Buddhist site built in China in the past fifty years, attracting an endless stream of tourists and flourishing in incense offerings. Since ancient times, famous temples have been known for their eminent monks, and the abbot of Nanshan Temple is Master Yinshun, the Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China and the President of the Hainan Buddhist Association.

Nanshan Temple in Sanya is the southernmost Buddhist temple in China, known as the 'Buddhist Jungle in the Sea and Sky'. Address: Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone, Yazhou District, Sanya City Hours: 8:00-17:00 Ticket Price: Adult ticket 122 RMB per person, children and seniors free of charge The main mode of transportation within the scenic area is a small train, with tickets costing 30 RMB per person Nanshan Temple is most famous for its Sea-based White Jade Guanyin Statue - South Sea Guanyin, which stands 108 meters tall. It is a must-visit for all examinees to come and touch the Buddha's feet for good luck. The Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall is a beautiful collection of Guanyin statues, and the temple is resplendent with gold, where you can copy Buddhist scriptures for free and experience Buddhist culture. Nanshan Temple is a Tang Dynasty-style temple facing the sea and nestled in the mountains, featuring a bell tower, a wheel repository, a Hall of Benevolent Kings, a Hall of Heavenly Kings, and more. It is the largest temple in southern China, and a great place to take a leisurely visit with your parents and pray for blessings for the whole family. Notes for Worshipping Buddha: Do not wear flip-flops or shorts above the knee, do not bring sunglasses and hats for the visit, and do not take photos at will. There are many people touching the Buddha's feet, and the elevator queue can be long, so you may choose to take the stairs. When worshipping Buddha, one must be sincere, with hands together, thumbs tucked inside the palms, placed at the chest, and refrain from speaking nonsense. Each person is given three free incense sticks when worshipping Guanyin. The method is to hold the incense in the right hand, light it, and offer it with the left hand. Do not blow out the lit incense with your mouth; instead, use your hand to fan or flick the flame out. Nanshan Temple

✅Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Area (Nanshan Temple, South Sea Guanyin), 5A, ticket price 129, parking 8 yuan, suggested tour time 3～5 hours, because you can 👀 the sea for a long time. Key point: Be sure to go to the sea-viewing platform in front of Nanshan Temple. About South Sea Guanyin: ✨Approved by the State Council in 1993 and completed in 1999, it is located on a coast of Yacheng in Sanya, known as South Sea Guanyin, and the mountain behind it is called Nanshan. 🌟It is the world's first golden jade Guanyin Bodhisattva statue and the treasure of Hainan Island. The Guanyin statue is 108 meters high, with three bodies, each holding a lotus, a bead, and a sutra box in their hands, stepping on a lotus throne with 108 petals. The Vajra platform under the lotus throne is the Yuan Tong Bao Dian, and the 280-meter-long Puji Bridge is connected to the mainland. ✳️The three Guanyins each hold a bead, a lotus, and a sutra box in their hands, each with different implications: ☞✨The front is the Guanyin holding the sutra box, embodying the prajna virtue of Guanyin, that is, the wisdom virtue. The sutra box represents the six hundred volumes of the Prajna Sutra, observing all sentient beings and freely converting them, and enlightening sentient beings with prajna. ✨The right side is the Guanyin holding the rosary, embodying the liberation virtue of Guanyin, that is, completely getting rid of ignorance and various fetters, reaching the state of great freedom and ease, expressing the compassionate spirit of 'sentient beings recite the Buddha, and the Buddha recites sentient beings' as equals. ✨The left side is the Guanyin holding the lotus, embodying the dharma body virtue of Guanyin. Guanyin is the main deity of the Lotus Department of Esoteric Buddhism. The lotus is the samaya form of Guanyin, symbolizing the 'eternal joy and purity' four virtues; it is the holy flower in Buddhism, symbolizing the sentient beings' meatball heart, the lotus body is pure, out of the mud but not stained, the root and stem are connected, symbolizing 'the heart, Buddha, sentient beings, three without difference'. It generally represents the purity and six roots of Guanyin.