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Putuo Mountain (Putuoshan)

Putuo Town, Putuo District, Zhoushan 316100, China
0580-6377110
Ranked #1 of 53 attractions in Zhoushan
4.5 of 5 stars 483 Reviews
Type: Mountains, Islands, Religious Sites
Owner description: Located on an island in the East China Sea, this mountain is one of the four Buddhist shrines in the country, which features many temples and... more » Owner description: Located on an island in the East China Sea, this mountain is one of the four Buddhist shrines in the country, which features many temples and nunneries. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Many temples there. You will love there if you like budda. Too much visitors. So crowded inside the temples.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

To get here can be tricky. Go to the Ningbo Port Passenger Transport Center in Wai Lo Tan. Take their bus to Daxian Ferry. Take that boat to the island. The cost for the bus and the boat is 83 RMB round trip. When you get off the boat in Putuoshan you must buy a ticket because it is a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

Well worth the time but you need a full day. It is very expensive and you virtually have to pay 2-3 times within each temple. After travelling to Thailand where temples are ussually free this was disappointing. The fervour of the devotees was impressive in materialistic China. Food is expensive but one of the temples has a good vegitarian lunch... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2010
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I would recommend to visit Putuo Island if you are travelling around Zhou Shan City. Apprantly it is one of the top four religious places for Buddhists in China. The entry ticket is expensive though, it would worth spending if you stay in the island for at least three days. There a lot things to do around this culture-rich place... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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