Donglin Buddha

A glance of the world's tallest Buddha. A must-see Buddhist Temple in Jiujiang. Stunning architecture and beautiful gardens. Best time to visit: Winter so it's not hot. Name : Donglin Buddha Lushan Xiufeng Temple Location: Xingzi County, Jiujiang Jiangxi 庐山区036乡道 邮政编码: 332009 #mytripvlog #chinatravel #jiangxitravel

On the day I arrived at Lushan, I was lucky enough to witness the rare sight of a rainbow cloud and the Great Buddha together. - At the foot of Lushan's southern slope in the town of Wenquan stands the world's tallest Amitabha Buddha bronze statue—the Donglin Great Buddha. This 48-meter-tall statue, plated with 48 kilograms of gold, belongs to the Donglin Temple, a Buddhist Pure Land sect ancestral temple with a history of over 1600 years. 🔆 The stone steps leading to the Great Buddha number 949, and the Buddha is seated on a 48-petal lotus platform, symbolizing the forty-eight great vows emitted by Amitabha Buddha. The Buddha's right hand is extended forward and downward in a welcoming gesture; the left hand is placed on the chest, holding a lotus flower; and it is protected by a dome. Looking up at this solemn and majestic Great Buddha, one can feel the divine presence. 💖 The total investment in the Donglin Great Buddha project is about 1 billion yuan, all of which comes from donations by believers and kind-hearted people around the world. The scenic area is open to the public for free and operates non-commercially, providing free drinking water, beverages, and free distribution of scriptures; 200 vegetarian meals are provided daily, available from 9:30 am. 🚗 The Donglin Great Buddha is located in the Pure Land Garden, 21km from Donglin Temple. It is recommended to drive there, or you can take a high-speed train to De'an Station and then take a taxi. The parking fee is 15 yuan/day, not charged by time. 🌿 1⃣ Inappropriate dress is not allowed; women should not wear short sleeves, shorts, or short skirts. Free aprons are available to cover up, which must be returned upon descending the mountain. Additionally, women are required to tie up their hair and not leave it loose. 2⃣ The opening hours are 8:00-17:00, closed on Mondays.

🏞【Destination Guide】 🧳Pre-trip Preparation: Be sure to wear long sleeves, and do not wear short skirts, lace, low-cut outfits, etc., otherwise, you will not be allowed in. Try not to bring meat snacks in your backpack. 🚗Transportation Guide: Navigate directly to the Great Buddha of Donglin in Jiujiang. For those coming from other places, choose to get off at Lushan Station or Jiujiang Station, and then take a taxi directly, which costs about 20 yuan per person. The bus might take longer. 💗Travel Experience: It's very sacred, a pure land. The cherry blossoms near the temple are also very beautiful recently. The Donglin Great Buddha service station also gives away souvenirs, bookmarks, Buddhist scriptures, etc., which are very exquisite. If you go early enough, you might even catch the vegetarian meal. ⛰【Attraction Guide】 📍Detailed Address: Donglin Temple, Wenquan Town, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 💰Ticket Price: Free 📌Little Tips: 1. You can bring a water cup, as there is free tea, coffee, juice, etc. 2. When you reach the Great Buddha platform, don't rush to take photos or walk around. Someone will guide you to walk clockwise around the Buddha three times before you can move freely. 3. Underneath the Great Buddha's feet is the Hall of Immeasurable Longevity; be sure to go in, otherwise, you will regret it. 4. You can pray and draw lots, such as for career, love, etc.

This is the first time I have seen a temple without any commercial atmosphere, no need to spend a penny, free admission, and free water to drink. The Buddha statue is magnificent, with a total investment of about 1 billion for the Grand Buddha project, using 48 kilograms of gold to gild the Buddha, which is 48 meters tall, representing the 48 great vows made by Amitabha Buddha. The total height is 81 meters, up to the point of the flame treasure canopy, symbolizing the 81 difficulties, which means that the path to enlightenment is not easy. May everyone who sees this be able to succeed.

This winter's "snow" has been particularly lively. First, there was the early snow in December. Then came the snow and freezing rain in January. Before the year's end, there was widespread snowfall across the country, and the south was no exception; many places suffered from severe cold weather, and the freezing rain affected the operation of high-speed trains and bullet trains, causing a large number of tourists to be stranded at stations. Spring Festival time in Jiangxi still had the feeling of a sunny March, and people went out to visit temples and various scenic spots. The Pure Land Garden of Donglin Temple also welcomed a post-New Year peak of visitors, with more than 100,000 tourists over several consecutive days. The bright sun shone, and the plum blossoms bloomed, their fragrance wafting in the wind. Tourists stopped to take photos and check in. In the blink of an eye, a bout of freezing rain and snow took us into a silver world, instantly experiencing the scenery of the northern frontier. However, this snow was a bit different from that of the north; it was not so soft and fluffy, but made a rustling sound as it fell, half-melting and half-freezing into ice on the ground. From a distance, it looked like snow, but up close, it was actually a layer of ice, hard and crisp underfoot. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be freezing rain. The photos below showcase the beautiful scenery of the Pure Land Garden of Donglin Temple under the freezing rain.

Jiujiang Donglin Grand Buddha The Donglin Grand Buddha stands at 48 meters tall and is the world's tallest Amitabha Buddha gold statue. When driving on the road, you can see the Buddha statue standing tall among the mountains from a distance. Upon arriving at the foot of the Grand Buddha, you will feel a sense of the vastness of the universe and the insignificance of all beings, as small as dust. Even if you are not a believer in Buddhism, that moment will make you feel sacred. Opening Hours - Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 - 17:00 - No admission fee - Closed on Mondays Transportation - Best choice: Self-driving - Public transportation: There is a direct bus to Donglin Grand Buddha from the bus station, with a fare of 20 yuan per person, departing at 8:30 in the morning. For the return trip, there are buses on the road in front of the Donglin Grand Buddha, available before 4:00 PM. Precautions - Women should not have their hair down. - No shorts or short skirts allowed. Tour Route - Upon entering, you can wash your hands on the left. - Along the way, each person can receive a stick of incense, and drinking water is free, with disposable cups provided. - There is a bookstore at the first flight of stairs in front of the Buddha statue, where you can get free souvenirs (bookmarks, bracelets, cards, pendants). - Further up the stairs on the left, you can get a free fortune stick. - Arrive at the Buddha statue before 11:00 AM, and you can get a vegetarian meal card on the right to have lunch for free (queue starts at 9:30 AM). - You can also enter beneath the Buddha statue, where there are many glittering small Buddha statues, very magnificent. - The total duration of the visit is about two and a half to three hours. The Donglin Grand Buddha is definitely worth a visit. After descending the mountain, if time permits, you can also drive to Luoxingdun (Poyang Lake Prairie), which is about a 30-minute drive. Wish everyone a pleasant trip!

Hey friends, let's talk about our next holiday destination! ✨ The Donglin Grand Buddha is calling you! Imagine standing at the feet of the 34-meter-tall Sakyamuni Buddha, don't you feel a bit more solemn yourself? 😂 1️⃣ Paying respects to the Buddha: Remember to wear a pair of comfortable shoes, as we're going to approach the majestic seated statue of Sakyamuni and experience the awe and tranquility in our souls. 👣 2️⃣ Lakes and Mountains: Don't forget to bring your camera, the scenery by Donglin Lake is a perfect spot for photo ops. 📸 3️⃣ Forest Park: Take a deep breath, the natural oxygen bar here will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. 🍃 4️⃣ Food and Accommodation: Foodies take note, local delicacies await your discovery, and there are cozy nests for you to rest. 🍲🛌 5️⃣ Surrounding Adventures: If you're full of energy the next day, why not check out the nearby attractions? There's always something new to find. 🧭 6️⃣ Easy Transportation: High-speed trains and planes get you there effortlessly, and the rest of the journey is taken care of by buses and taxis. 🚌✈️ In summary, the Donglin Grand Buddha tourist area not only has a rich cultural atmosphere but also beautiful natural landscapes and abundant leisure facilities. Whether for pilgrimage or vacation, it's a top choice. Are you ready to embrace this encounter between spirit and nature? 🧳 Guys, have any of you been to the Donglin Grand Buddha? Do you have any special experiences or suggestions? See you in the comments! 💬

The Donglin Grand Buddha starts its journey around 8 o'clock in the morning, descending from Mount Lu. The 48-meter-tall golden Buddha statue is truly awe-inspiring. Here, one can feel a sense of tranquility and a return to thoughtfulness. The monks and volunteers inside are all kind and compassionate, giving one the impression that all things have a spirit. May the Buddha bless you 🙏 Luggage storage is available across the street in the commercial area, costing 5 yuan for a bag and 10 yuan for a suitcase. The temple is a place of purity, so ladies should not wear short skirts or shorts when entering. The temple provides black cloth for cover, which should be remembered to be returned upon leaving. You can draw lots at the palm of the Great Buddha. Everything inside is free, including a rich selection of teas, as well as coffee and juice, located below the platform of the Great Buddha. The lowest building, the Dharma Instrument Circulation Area, is where one can acquire a Dharma instrument. I got a Buddha amulet. Do not consume meat or pungent foods inside the temple, including eggs.

❕❕ It's up to you how much you spend, this only represents my personal experience. First Day Itinerary: Guangzhou - Jiujiang - Lushan Scenic Area - Hotel 🚂 Train: 294.5 yuan per person (from Guangzhou Station to Jiujiang Station) 🥣 Breakfast: Yonghe Shijia 11 yuan per person 1⃣️ Lushan Scenic Area: Sightseeing bus 90 yuan per person (No entrance fee in March, but I really don't recommend visiting at this time. The scenery on the mountain is quite ordinary, and the grass is still yellow. Lushan is a summer resort, and the best time to visit is in the summer. I believe that Lushan should be enjoyed slowly, and a two or three-day visit is not enough to truly appreciate its charm. It's a pity that this trip to Lushan was so rushed, I must come back again when I have more time) 🍛 Lunch: Heji Dining 37 yuan per person 🍜 Dinner: Sister's Restaurant 42 yuan per person 🚗 Transportation: Taxi 10 yuan per person (There are many drivers outside Jiujiang Station offering rides to Lushan, and you can bargain!) 🏠 Accommodation: Lushan Luye Mountain Villa 80 yuan per person Second Day Itinerary: Hotel - Lushan Scenic Area - Donglin Big Buddha - Jiujiang Night Market Street - Hotel 1⃣️ Lushan Scenic Area (We took the west route on the first day and the middle route on the second day. This itinerary is acceptable for people with average physical strength) 🍛 Lunch: Luoji Roast Restaurant 31.5 yuan per person 2⃣️ Donglin Big Buddha: Free 3⃣️ Jiujiang Night Market Street: Free (next to Jiujiang College, a street full of snacks) 🍜 Dinner: Night Market Snacks 25.5 yuan per person 🚗 Transportation: Taxi 52 yuan per person 🏠 Accommodation: Hello Hotel 86 yuan per person (for two people. This hotel is quite good in all aspects, recommended) Third Day Itinerary: Hotel - Jiujiang Museum - Sima Wharf Pedestrian Street - Suojiang Tower - Xunyang Tower - Train back 1⃣️ Jiujiang Museum: Free (There's a beautiful Baili Lake outside the museum) 2⃣️ Sima Wharf Pedestrian Street: Free 🍛 Lunch: Bage Sour and Spicy Noodles 10 yuan per person + Laozhou New Egg Pancake 9 yuan per person (Bage Spicy Hot Pot is just so-so, but the egg pancake is super delicious! Worth trying if you pass by) 3⃣️ Suojiang Tower: 18 yuan per person (Xunyang Tower, Suojiang Tower, and Pipa Pavilion are all on the same route. You can come here in the evening, rent a shared bike, and ride slowly along the river to feel the charm of this riverside city) 4⃣️ Xunyang Tower: 18 yuan per person (I think it's better to just choose one to go inside) 🚗 Transportation: Bus 3 yuan per person + Shared bike 6 yuan per person 🚂 Train: 294.5 yuan per person (from Jiujiang Station to Guangzhou Station) ⛰️ Lushan Travel Tips 🚠 Ways to go up the mountain 1⃣️ Cable car (South Gate): Round trip 120 yuan, 15 minutes to go up. Cable car operating hours: Off-season (November—April of the following year) 07:30–18:30 Peak season (May—October) 07:30–20:30 2⃣️ Bus (North Gate): Round trip 90 yuan, 60 minutes to go up. This ticket includes a 70 yuan scenic area sightseeing bus on the mountain top. Bus operating hours: Off-season (November—April of the following year) 7:30–16:20 Peak season (May-October) 07:00–18:30 3⃣️ Self-driving or car rental (Self-driving is restricted during peak season) 🍁 Lushan Scenic Spot Routes East Route: Hanpokou - Wulaofeng - Sandiequan - Botanical Garden - Lulin Lake (many mountain roads, high intensity) Middle Route: Conference Site - Meilu Villa - Old Villa - Wangjiang Pavilion - Little Heavenly Pool (cultural route, low intensity) West Route: Ruqin Lake - Flower Path Park - Jinxiu Valley - Big Heavenly Pool - Longshou Cliff - Huanglongtan - Sanbaoshu (many flat roads, medium intensity)

| Donglin Grand Buddha & Tianmu Hot Springs.. Weekend Special Forces Two-Day Tour | Donglin Grand Buddha & Tianmu Hot Springs. Transportation It's fairly convenient to get from the east gate of Lushan to Donglin Grand Buddha. Outside the parking lot, wait for the minibus heading to Jiujiang-Xingzi direction on the road. After reaching Xingzi, go to the bus station separated by a wall to find the bus to Donglin Grand Buddha. Actually, there are many buses going to Donglin Grand Buddha, for example, the ones from Xingzi to Shahe, and from Xingzi to Hengtang, but when asked, both of these buses depart only when full and do not have a specific departure time. There are also several buses without specific route names, with the bus fronts marked Erzhong-Donglin Grand Buddha (green), Nangate-Donglin Grand Buddha (blue). Eventually, we took the Erzhong-Donglin Grand Buddha bus for the outbound trip and the Nangate-Donglin Grand Buddha bus for the return trip. The last bus of Erzhong from Donglin Grand Buddha was said to be at 17:30, but it actually left early. We came out at 17:25 and it had just driven off, waiting at the traffic light ahead. We asked the vendors, and they said the last bus of Nangate-Donglin Grand Buddha was around 18:30. Finally, at 17:44, we successfully caught this bus, 1 yuan to the hot spring town, 3 yuan to Xingzi. Donglin Grand Buddha Said to be the tallest Amitabha Buddha statue. On the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, after exhausting our legs walking down Lushan. Coming to the foot of Lushan, we walked through the 391-step Faith and Will Road to the Jieyin Bridge. Then, via the 480-step Blissful Road, we arrived next to Donglin Grand Buddha. Devout believers were prostrating every three steps. Seeing the relics, the trip was not in vain. Tianmu Hot Springs The bus driver recommended Tianmu Hot Springs, which we also found in our search, said to be natural hot springs, with mixed reviews. In March, the price of 68 yuan didn't set high expectations. On Sunday night, the experience was very good, with hardly anyone around, allowing for a private dip in a pool. Many pools were not open, including the fish therapy pool. As for the water quality, in the Xishi pool, indeed many floating objects were seen, but other pools were okay.

Lushan is not only countless scenic spots, but also a world-class Buddhist holy land. Especially the Donglin Buddha, not only in China, but also the world's first high Amitabha Buddha statue‼️ Whether you appreciate it from a distance or from a low angle, it is extremely shocking, it is a must-visit in this life, and it is definitely worth the trip. The Buddha stands at the foot of Lushan Mountain in Wenquan Town, Lushan City, with a height of 48 meters and a total height of 81 meters. 48 kilograms of gold were used to gild the Buddha . Moreover, the Buddha Garden adopts the layout of the ancient Chinese mountain forest architectural group, which is antique, well-arranged, majestic, and the lotus pond, stone carvings, ancient pines, and pavilions inside each have their own characteristics, just like the palace in the sky! It is said to have cost one billion, but the temple has no commercial atmosphere at all, and it does not! charge! admission! ticket! It can also offer free incense and provide sour plum soup, white tea🍵, black tea and other teas for tourists! I went there during the National Day, and there were a lot of people. I found that in addition to praying for blessings, it is also a good place to cleanse the soul + climb high and look far + take pictures📸 check in + autumn tour + local food shopping😄 📸Recommended machine position: p2: Located on the steps, you can just take a picture of the symmetry of the temple. p11, 12: Located next to the white jade railing of the Buddha, the portrait is particularly beautiful 📌Tips: 1️⃣Tickets🎫 are free, and it is recommended to visit for 3 hours. 2️⃣Dress appropriately, girls' skirts over the knee. If the skirt is too short, there is a prompt at the entrance that you can borrow an apron and return it later. 3️⃣The Buddha pagoda needs to be circled in a clockwise direction. 4️⃣Indoor Buddha statue, I asked the staff, said it can take pictures📸 5️⃣There are staff inside to guide🈯 tourists to offer incense and worship Buddha 6️⃣There are 949 steps on the Buddha's platform, and you can walk down the path when you come down, and the scenery is also very beautiful 7️⃣Do not bring meat food such as chicken feet and duck necks into the temple. 8️⃣You can ask for a peace symbol after reaching the top 🍽Nearby shopping and eating: The nearest ancient town has many restaurants and snacks. There are many nearby attractions, especially the rich hot springs♨. Donglin Buddha 📍Lushan City-Wenquan Town Lushan Donglin Temple 🕒Tuesday to Sunday: 08:00-17:00, stop admission at 16:30, closed on Monday 🅿️Parking: The ancient town parking lot is capped at 15 yuan. There are many private parking lots for local people on the roadside, ranging from 5-20 yuan *Note that Donglin Buddha is not in Donglin Temple, about 20 kilometers apart, don't run wrong~

The Donglin Great Buddha, located at the foot of Mount Lu in Wenquan Town, Xingzi County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is a symbol of the birthplace of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism (Donglin Temple), and is the tallest Amitabha Buddha statue in China and the world. ①- Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 (all day) ②- Admission: Free. ③- Time reference: Less than 1 hour. ④- Address: Near National Highway 105, Wenquan Town, Lushan City, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. ⑤- Transportation: You can take a minibus from Jiujiang Long-distance Bus Station, the fare is 10 yuan, and the journey takes about half an hour. ⑥- Notes: Ladies should pay attention to their appearance, not be disheveled, and avoid wearing shorts or short skirts. ⑦- Tour route: There is a hand washing area on the left side of the entrance, where you can get a stick of incense along the way, with free supply of water and disposable paper cups. There is a bookstore at the staircase in front of the Buddha statue, where you can get free small gifts (bookmarks, bracelets, cards, pendants). On the next level up, you can get free fortune sticks on the left side. Arrive in front of the Buddha statue before eleven o'clock, and you can get a vegetarian meal card on the right side, enjoying a free lunch (you need to queue up at nine-thirty). Don't miss the small hall under the Buddha statue, which contains a dazzling small Buddha statue that is amazingly gorgeous. The estimated play time is about two and a half to three hours.