Embark on a full-day tour of Jizu Mountain, a sacred Buddhist site. Climb to the Golden Summit, visit the Huating Temple, and the Zhusheng Temple. Enjoy a delicious meal at a local restaurant and explore the mountain's hidden corners.
Start from the foot of the mountain. As the altitude continues to rise, several simple and elegant temples appears. The first one that catches your eye is Huating Temple. As one of the famous Buddhist temples in Jizu Mountain, it has a long history and profound heritage.
The charm of traditional Chinese architecture is fully displayed - the exquisite wood carvings, with every texture engraved with the painstaking efforts and wisdom of the craftsmen. Walking further up, come to Zhusheng Temple. It is large in scale, with a rigorous and regular architectural layout, and is an important inheritance place of the Buddhist culture in Jizu Mountain.
After several hours of hearty climbing, it's time to recharge your body. Near the mid-mountain area, there are some small restaurants with unique flavours scattered around. Although their shopfronts are not large, they hide countless local special dishes that can make your taste buds cheer.
After having enough food and drink, continue to climb bravely towards the top of the mountain. The next destination is the Golden Summit, the most dazzling pearl of Jizu Mountain. Finally, the moment your feet step on the Golden Summit, a shocking panoramic picture unfolds in front of you. Looking down, the rolling mountains and the deep and quiet valleys are all in sight.
Walking into the temple on the Golden Summit, a magnificent golden Buddha statue comes into view. This Buddha statue is exquisitely crafted, with every detail handled just right. It seems that the craftsmen carefully carved it with pious hearts and superb skills to create this sacred work.
After fully enjoying the beauty on the Golden Summit, start the return journey going down the mountain. On the way down, take a different path and explore the mysterious corners hidden deep in the mountain forest.
Walking along these secluded paths, be pleasantly surprised to find some small shrines. There is also the natural spring water gushing out from the cracks in the mountains. As the sun gradually sets in the west, like a huge golden ball, slowly sliding towards the horizon.
At this time, walk down the mountain path slowly towards the foot of the mountain. Along the way, the afterglow of the sunset is like golden paint, wantonly splashing on the sky, painting the whole sky into a gorgeous and colourful picture, and at the same time, covering the earth with a dreamy golden glow.
This one-day tour to Jizu Mountain is a rich and colourful feast, perfectly combining physical challenges, spiritual exploration, and the enjoyment of delicious food. It is a journey that allows you to get in close contact with nature, deeply understand the local culture, and also a journey that allows you to re-examine yourself and find inner peace.
