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The Buddhist Lifestyle of the Cats at Mount Wutai

The Buddhist Lifestyle of the Cats at Mount Wutai🐈 A One-Day Cat Petting and Walking Guide! The cats of Mount Wutai either lie under the ancient temple’s red walls basking in the warm sunlight filled with Buddhist chants or stroll across the bluestone paths, their eyes reflecting the tranquility and freedom of the mountains🐾 Follow these feline friends to explore the Zen and wild charm of Mount Wutai~ Transportation Information: 📍Address: Taihuai Town, Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province 🚌 Travel Tip: There is a direct shuttle bus from Taiyuan Airport to the Mount Wutai Scenic Area (about 3 hours) Route Plan: 1️⃣ Shuxiang Temple ➡️ Wuye Temple Shuxiang Temple: The place of Manjushri Bodhisattva! The orange cats under the red walls love to nap by the incense burner 📸 Tips: Few people and many cats at 7 AM, bringing cat treats makes it easier to attract the cats 2️⃣ Tayuan Temple ➡️ Xiantong Temple Tayuan Temple: The calico cat under the white pagoda is an internet celebrity! Remember to spin the prayer wheels clockwise inside the temple Xiantong Temple: The founding temple of Mount Wutai, a majestic black cat often guards near the stone lions in front of the hall 3️⃣ Pusa Peak ➡️ Dailuo Peak Pusa Peak: The tabby cat on the 108 steps will accompany visitors to the top Dailuo Peak: Watch out on the cable car ride up! Cats may be lurking on the plank road Must-Visit Spots: 🌟 Tayuan Temple White Pagoda: Classic photo spot! Waiting here you can capture cats and the white pagoda in the same frame 🌟 Dailuo Peak Cable Car: Aerial shots of cats among the green mountains Special Experiences: 🙏 Listen to the morning prayers with the cats: Arrive at Xiantong Temple at 6:30 AM, the cats will sit outside the hall "reading along" 🍪 Feeding Guide: It is recommended to bring individually packaged cat food; feeding human food is prohibited in the temples Tips to Avoid Trouble: ⚠️ Stray cats may rummage through bags! Keep valuables safe ⚠️ Some temples prohibit pets inside, except for stray cats
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