Mount Puti
| Mount Puti | |
|---|---|
| 菩提山 | |
 Entrance of Mount Puti. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Prominence | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Coordinates | 29°52′23″N 107°03′36″E / 29.873155°N 107.059911°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Puti Location in Chongqing. | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Chongqing |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granite |
Mount Puti (Chinese: 菩提山; pinyin: Pútí Shān), also known as Mount Jing (Chinese: 晶山; pinyin: Jīng Shān) is a mountain located in Changshou District of Chongqing, China, with a height of 598 metres (1,962 ft) above sea level.
History[edit]
According to the Changshou County Annals (《长寿县志》), the mountain is named after Bodhidharma, the Indian Buddhist monk who disseminated Buddhism in ancient China.[1]
In 1507, during the Zhengde period (1506-1522) of Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Dai Jin (戴锦), a jinshi in Changshou County, renamed it as Mount Jing.[1]
It has been categorized as a AAAA-level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration in May 2017.[2]
Attractions[edit]
Mount Puti is noted for Puti Temple, a Buddhist temple located on the top of the mountain, it was first construction in the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) and rebuilt many times. The present temple was reconstructed in October 2014, the complex includes the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Founder's Hall, Buddhist Texts Library, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.[3][4]
The Puti Lantern is a famous scenic spot in the mountain. It was first built in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and rebuilt in October 2014, with a height of 37.5 metres (123 ft).[3]
The Wanshou Stone Stairs is a tourist attraction on the mountain. It has 1,567 steps and 19,999 patterns of Chinese character "寿".[3]
Gallery[edit]
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The Wanshou Stone Stairs on Mount Puti.
References[edit]
- ^ a b 重庆又新添一个4A景区！长寿菩提山成功晋级. sina (in Chinese). 2017-05-08.
- ^ 重庆长寿菩提山成功晋级国家4A景区. cnr.cn (in Chinese). 2017-05-07.
- ^ a b c 长寿菩提山文化旅游景区简介 [Brief Introduction to Mount Puti Scenic Spot]. cqnews.net (in Chinese). 2016-09-02.
- ^ 长寿菩提山 圣灯高擎 禅韵悠悠. 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-04-06.