# Mount Putuo (普陀山)

Mount Putuo, Zhejiang Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Main entrance ticket: ¥220 (includes round-trip ferry)
- **Opening hours:** 7：00—21：00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 days
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Temples, Hiking & Outdoors, Photography, Nature

## About Mount Putuo

Mount Putuo has famous historic sites, a sunrise over the sea, and the hornbeam (a precious tree species rarely found in China). Who says Putuo isn't a famous mountain? Beside the South Heaven Gate is a cliff inscription, the four characters '海天大观' ('Grand View of Sea and Sky'), written by Lan Li, a Qing dynasty general of the Kangxi era; their bold, vigorous strokes make it another great attraction on Putuo. But Putuo's true appeal lies in its Buddhist tradition.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1193. 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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