There are many temples on the Putuoshan Island. Those on the green mointain ridge are connected by the path – I was going from temple to temple enjoying the views and the atmosphere of the sacred places… Eventually the path took me to the main Puji Temple – biggest on the island. Ponds full of the lotus flowers are there and huge statue of the Buddha of the Future. Crowd of pilgrims inside…
But the best-known place on the sacred island is the huge, open-air terrace with the 33-m high statue of the Goddess of Mercy – they call her here Guanyin… Well, with hundereds people around it is hard to contemplate the landscape. But this is China – 2-mln city is recognized as small one… It is very hard to find the place to be alone! Now I should tell you something sad: on arrival to the island they charge hefty 160 yuan “as the fee for the entry to the scenic area” – if you are pilgrim or not – that’s also China!
Back on the mainland I plan to take the train to Huangzhou – another historic place… Cloudy, rainy evening – I pray for the better weather!
