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Tiantai Mountain
Best time to visit
Early morning is best for the cloud sea and cooler air, especially in spring and autumn when trails are dry and foliage is vivid.
Budget tips
Scenic area requires an entrance fee that varies by season; buy discounted e-tickets online and bring student or senior ID for concessions. Use the cable car one way or take public buses from Taizhou to cut taxi costs.
Recommended for
Buddhist pilgrims, Hikers and nature lovers, Photography enthusiasts, History buffs
Plan your visit
Half day to full day
About
Brze činjenice: At the summit pine needles carry a faint resin scent; walking the stone steps you are often gently wrapped in mist. More than 200 stone carvings and steles are scattered between the trails and ancient temples, and looking up you can see small Buddha images and reliefs embedded in the cliff faces.
Istaknuto: In a little-known tradition, villagers place over a hundred paper lanterns along the 108 stone steps on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month; at night the lights wind upward like a glowing ribbon. Legend says Zhiyi left a giant stone with a handprint on the mountainside; standing close you can feel the subtle texture of weathering and the cool dust of the rock.
Insider tips
- Wear sturdy walking shoes and layered clothing, mountain weather and temperatures change quickly.
- Arrive before 07:30 for sunrise cloud-sea photos from viewing platforms near Guoqing Temple.
- Take the cable car up and walk down to save time and enjoy changing views; skip the longest ridge trail if pressed for time.
- Buy tickets online, visit on a weekday to avoid crowds, and carry small cash for tea houses and local vendors.
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