# Guanyin of the South Sea Statue (南海观音立像)

Mount Putuo, Zhejiang Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/guanyin-of-the-south-sea-statue
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥6
- **Opening hours:** 6：00—18：00
- **Time needed:** 1 hour
- **Getting there:** Take bus No. 1 and get off at Zizhu Lin, then walk
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Temples

## About Guanyin of the South Sea Statue

As you walk through Zizhu Lin (Purple Bamboo Grove), the sound of the tide drifts in from afar, and worldly cares seem to melt away. In the distance stands the 'Standing Statue of Guanyin of the South Sea', a symbol of the Buddhist realm where sea and sky meet. It is a place every Buddhist pilgrim must visit.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1196. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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