The dispute between Mount Fanjing and Mount Xuedou: Which is the fifth Buddhist holy site, Mount Fanjing or Mount Xuedou?

Fanjing Mountain and Xuedou Mountain are both very well-known mountains in China. Recently, Fanjing Mountain has become popular on the Internet. The majestic and mysterious mountains and the ancient buildings on the Twin Mountains give people an ethereal and fairy-like feeling. The illusion of the domain is shocking, so which of these two mountains is better?

There are a huge crowd of tourists waiting for the sightseeing bus at the entrance of Fanjing Mountain Scenic Area, and the queue is so long that it never ends. On normal days, you have to wait for more than an hour, let alone during peak seasons.

Some people say that instead of taking the sightseeing bus, I should go to the head office by myself? That’s really not possible. The sightseeing bus in Mount Fanjing takes nearly 20 minutes on the winding mountain road, which is 10 kilometers one way. You have to walk up it. No need to play anymore.

After getting off the sightseeing bus, you have to line up to take the cableway. Only after you get off the cableway can you start the real journey. Sightseeing buses and ropeways are must-haves for tourists, not alternatives. There are no hotels or places to stay in the scenic area, so it would be nice to have a grilled sausage. Not to mention, the price of grilled sausage is not bad, only 10 yuan a piece.

The two most famous stones in Mount Fanjing are Mushroom Stone and Eagle Rock. They are both named according to the shape of the stone. They are simple and clear. Among them, the mushroom stone can be said to be the representative stone of Mount Fanjing. From a distance, it looks like two stones stacked together, big at the top and small at the bottom. In fact, one stone is uneven due to weathering and erosion. Take on its current form.

Mount Fanjing has two golden domes, the old and the new. The one with the shocking perspective of a bridge connecting the two temples that is popular on a certain video software is the new golden dome, also called the Red Cloud Golden Dome. But if you want to take pictures of the new Golden Summit from the best angle, you must climb to the top of the Old Golden Summit, which is 2,494 meters above sea level.

After taking photos, how could you not want to see the New Golden Summit? So, you climb the New Golden Summit again. Regardless of whether it is the New Golden Summit or the Old Golden Summit, the road is very narrow, and only one person can stand sideways at the narrowest point. What does this mean? It means that you still have to queue.

So, whether you can play two golden domes at once depends not only on your physical strength, but also on your luck.

Let’s talk about Xuedou Mountain in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Why can Fanjing Mountain and Xuedou Mountain compete? It shows that the two are evenly matched. If one side clearly wins, then there is no issue of dispute. The only thing these two famous mountains have in common is that they are both known as the dojo of Maitreya Bodhisattva.

The other four famous Buddhist mountains are the dojos of Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Avalokitesvara, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. There is no objection to this, but the dojo of Maitreya Bodhisattva is unclear. Fanjing Mountain says that it is the dojo of Maitreya Bodhisattva, and Xuedou Mountain is also said to be the dojo of Maitreya Bodhisattva.

In fact, Xuedou Mountain is far less well-known nationwide than Fanjing Mountain. The author had never heard of it before going to Xuedou Mountain. Why do you want to go? Because I am traveling to Xikou, Fenghua, Zhejiang, and I just want to stop by the way.

Xuedou Mountain is also a 5A-level scenic spot, but its 5A status was applied for together with the Chiang Kai-shek's former residence in Xikou. It can be seen that if Xuedou Mountain Scenic Area applies separately, it may not be enough.

From this point of view, Xuedou Mountain is slightly inferior. However, Xuedou Mountain took the lead. It directly wrote the fifth most famous mountain in Buddhism at the gate of the scenic spot and stamped it to confirm itself. Fanjingshan also believes that he is the fifth largest, but he is too embarrassed to write directly.

In terms of natural landscape, Mount Fanjing is definitely better. The premise is that you have to catch a sunny day, but unfortunately, it is difficult for Mount Fanjing to catch a sunny day on the top of the mountain. In most cases, it It's all cloudy and misty. Don't think that this word means a fairyland. For details, please refer to severe haze days.

Xuedou Mountain also has its own unique natural landscape, which is the waterfall. In addition to Shangyintan, Zhongyintan and Xiayintan, there is also the Qianzhangyan Waterfall with the largest span, which can be viewed from the foot of the mountain and the top of the mountain. Viewing from different angles is unique and interesting.

Personally, Xuedou Mountain wins because of its cultural landscape. There is the Xuedou Temple built in the Jin Dynasty and the world's tallest seated bronze Maitreya Buddha statue.

The total height of the Maitreya Buddha statue is nearly 57 meters. It is magnificent and magnificent. It is built on the hillside. After tourists visit the Daci Mani Hall of Xuedou Temple, they will see the golden Buddha statue smiling just at the foot of the mountain. On the high platform, looking up, I can't help but feel admiration.

There is also a Maitreya Buddha statue in the Great Ci Mani Hall. It is carved from emerald and weighs 2.48 tons. It is the largest emerald Maitreya Buddha statue in the world.

In addition to these, Xuedou Mountain is also closely related to two celebrities in the Republic of China, one is Zhang Xueliang and the other is Jiang Zhongzheng. The first place where General Zhang Xueliang was imprisoned by Chiang Kai-shek was in Xuedou Mountain. It used to be a hotel, but now an exhibition hall has been built on the original site.

Another place that witnesses modern history is Miao Gao Terrace, which is a two-story villa with a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. When Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling were in the field, they lived here and retired. Current affairs.

To sum up, Fanjing Mountain and Xuedou Mountain do have their own merits, but as you can see from the previous descriptions, the number of tourists to the two famous mountains is very different. Even if it was the off-season when we went to Xuedou Mountain, there were too few people in the scenic area. If we hadn't occasionally seen staff members after walking a few kilometers, we almost felt like we had reserved the venue.

When taking the small train, I even had to wait for more than ten minutes to gather people before it could start. The passenger volume made the author even feel a little sad for it. In fact, the natural scenery and cultural landscape of Xuedou Mountain are remarkable. Point, compared to the overall strength, its influence is only limited to the province, which is really a pity.

A pair of curious eyes, a mouth full of delicious food, a heart of gossip, and a pace that doesn’t want to stop for a moment.