3-Day Putuoshan Discovery Tour

- Temples of Huiji, Puji and Fayu

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Huiji Temple, Puji Temple and Fayu Temple are the most attractive tour spots in Putuoshan. Worshipped by millions, Putuoshan island has already become a landmark and a tour staple. Putuoshan (literally means Mount Putuo) is an island at the east part of Zhoushan, Ninbo City of Zhejiang Province. Putuoshan features a treasure of beautiful ancient temples, stunning scenery and golden windswept beaches for discovery at your leisure. We kindly offer a Three Day Putuoshan Discovery Tour with excellent service and competitive rates to you.
Availability: Daily.      Pick-up Point & Time: Your hotel, 8:30am.      Finishing Point & Time: Your hotel, 5:00pm.      Duration: 3 days.

Tour Itinerary: (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Day 01: Shanghai / Putuoshan
Today, our kind-hearted tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Then, with our driver’s heip, you are going tol leave your hotel and take a ferry from Shanghai to Putuoshan. Upon your arrival in Putuoshan, another driver will drive you to your hotel in Putuoshan.
Hotel: Putuoshan Hotel 4 star (or similar class)
Day 02: Putuoshan (B/L/D)
Today, you will visit the main Temples of Huiji, Puji and Fayu at Putuoshan. Huiji Temple is well hidden behind trees and is built much like a Chinese garden house. Differing from the other temples on the island, Huiji Temple mainly worships Sakyamuni (Gautama Buddha) and the main hall is named “Daxiong”. Puji Temple occupies about 20,000 square meters (about 4 acres), and is conveniently located on the island and has a scenic backdrop and beautiful surroundings. The temple is often considered the center of the Buddhism and tourism on Mount Putuo. Fayu Temple is now the second largest temple on Putuo Shan. The grounds, sprawling out over the side of Baihua hill, are large and interesting enough to spend a half-day exploring. Later at night you will be transfered back to your hotel.
Hotel: Putuoshan Hotel 4 star (or similar class)
Day 03: Putuoshan / Shanghai (B/L)
This morning you will travel around Putuoshan and enjoy the city once again. After lunch, you will take the ferry boat back to Shanghai and drive to the airport for your next destination. (Service End)

Attraction Description
Huiji Temple
According to Travel Guide to Putuoshan, Huiji Temple is situated on the peak of Foding Hill, from the temple you can command an excellent view of the rising sun in the morning. Huiji Temple, as the third largest temple on the mountain, has four halls, seven palaces and six attics. It is a maze of immaculate gardens bordered by swaying lanterns. It is a maze of immaculate gardens bordered by...
Puji Temple
Puji Temple was Built in 1080 AD during the reign of Emperor Yuanfeng in the Song Dynasty, Puji Temple holds the title of the one of the three biggest temples on Mt. Putuo. The main feature of the temple is the Hall of Yuantong, which houses the sacred status of Avalokitesvara. Since Emperor Ningzong's appointment of Mt. Putuo as a place for Buddhist rites and worship, the temple has drawn...
Fayu Temple
Fayu Temple is the second largest temple on the island (Puji Temple is the largest), According to Travel Guide of Putuoshan, Fuyu is located on the left top of the Baihua hill, close to 1000-pace Beach. Guests can take the cableway or walk up to the top of the hill to visit the Goddess Hall. Fayu Temple is well known as its ancient architecture, delicate wood carvings and inscribed calligraphy by ancient...