[2025 Tiantai Stay] Travel Guide for Tiantai Hot Spring Resort (Updated May)

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : I sincerely pray to meet you and bathe in the Buddha's light together. When the morning bell rings, we will meet in the temple, contemplate the Buddha's thoughts together, and wait for your arrival.

[Scenic] Mount Tiantai is located in Tiantai County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. It is the birthplace of the Tiantai School of Chinese Buddhism and the ancestral home of the Southern School of Taoism. There is not only rich religious culture here, but also beautiful natural scenery. It is recommended to arrange a 3-day itinerary to worship Buddha, seek the truth, and travel around the green mountains and clear waters. D1 itinerary: Guoqing Temple → Former Residence of Jigong. ✔️Free 5A scenic spot Guoqing Temple. This 1,400-year-old Sui and Tang Dynasty temple is the ancestral temple of Tiantai Sect. It has a profound Buddhist culture and historical heritage. The Main Hall, the Memorial Hall of Master Zhizhe, the Millennium Sui Tower, the legendary Sui plum, etc. all have fascinating stories. ✔️Everyone knows the legendary story of Jigong, but not many people know that he was from Tiantai Mountain. When you come to Tiantai Mountain, you should visit Jigong's former residence. D2 itinerary: Tongbai Palace → Qiongtai Fairy Valley → Tiantai Mountain Waterfall. ✔️Tongbai Palace, located by the mountains and rivers, is the ancestral temple of the Southern School of Taoism and has excellent feng shui. In addition to visiting the Jade Emperor Temple, Sanqing Temple and other places to learn about Taoist culture, you can also learn and practice Taoist health-preserving methods from Taoist priests. ✔️Qiongtai Fairy Valley is separated from Tiantai Mountain Waterfall by a mountain. Visiting this place during the misty rain will give you a feeling of floating in the air. D3 itinerary: Huading Forest Park → Shiliang Waterfall → Zhizhe Pagoda. ✔️The best time to visit Huading Forest Park is in May, when the rhododendrons bloom all over the mountains, creating a spectacular sight. ✔️The Shiliang Waterfall Scenic Area is the essence of the Tang Poetry Road in East Zhejiang. In addition to the cliff carvings, there are also magical views of stone beams crossing the cliffs and waterfalls passing through the beams. ✔️If you have time, you can visit the Zhizhe Pagoda on the way, where you can learn more about the historical origins of Tiantai Sect. [Hotel] Accommodation recommendation: ✔️Tiantai Mountain Hot Spring Villa, only a ten-minute walk from Guoqing Temple, the hotel has its own hot springs and excellent catering services. ✔️Tahou B&B Village, the whole village is homestay, with a wide range of choices. [Tableware] Food: ✔️The restaurant at Tiantai Mountain Hot Spring Resort has a wide variety of dishes, including some of Tiantai Mountain’s specialties. ✔️Guoqing Temple is famous for its vegetarian food, you may want to try it.

Nanhuang Ancient Trail, Zhejiang 👍️Recommended reason: Nanhuang Ancient Trail is a hiking route full of historical charm and natural beauty. There are ancient maple leaves 🍁 here, and every autumn, the mountains are covered with fiery red leaves, as if you are walking into a gorgeous painting. The scenery along the ancient trail is beautiful, and the air is fresh. You can enjoy the tranquility of nature and the historical atmosphere. 💃 It is very suitable for hiking and photography enthusiasts. Detailed address: The border between Linhai City and Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province. Travel order: You can enter the ancient trail from the Linhai side, hike up along the ancient stone road, and enjoy the beautiful maple leaves and idyllic scenery along the way. After reaching the top of the mountain, you can take a short break and then descend from the Tiantai side. 📅Must-visit attractions: - Maple Forest: The maple forest in autumn is the iconic landscape of Nanhuang Ancient Trail, with red, yellow, and green intertwined, which is very beautiful. 😍 - Ancient Villages: There are some well-preserved ancient villages along the ancient trail, where you can experience the simple rural life. Transportation guide: - Self-driving: Navigate to Nanhuang Ancient Trail Scenic Area. 🗺️ - Public transportation: You can take a train or bus to Linhai or Tiantai first, and then transfer to a local bus to the scenic area. 🏨Accommodation guide: - Linhai Yuan Zhou International Hotel: Fully equipped, with spacious and comfortable rooms. The hotel has a restaurant, gym, and other facilities. 😎 - Tiantai Hot Spring Resort: You can enjoy hot springs and relax. The surrounding environment is beautiful, and the air is fresh. 💆‍♂️ Scenic area ticket: Free. 🎫 Opening hours: Open all day. 🕛 Nearby food recommendations: - Mai Xia: A kind of noodle, with a chewy texture and delicious soup. 😋 - Egg White Lamb Tail: Golden in color, sweet and delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. 🥚 Photography tips: - Choose the right time, as the light in the early morning or evening is softer and suitable for photography. 🌅 - Use maple leaves as the foreground to add layers to the picture. 🍁 Shopping souvenirs: You can buy some local specialties, such as tea, honey tangerines, etc. 🎁 💗Other tips: - Wear comfortable shoes when hiking and pay attention to safety. 👟 - Autumn is the peak tourist season for Nanhuang Ancient Trail, so it is best to book accommodation in advance. 🛏️

The most beautiful ancient city | I really regret coming here Go boating on the lake in Tianzhu Wonderland and appreciate the "Southeast scenery". Dafo Temple is an ancient temple of the Southern Dynasties, the "Dunhuang of Yue Kingdom", which is half landscape and half Zen in Xinchang. At Guoqing Temple, "Buddhism and Taoism, beautiful mountains and rivers", you can feel the Zen life, but if that is not enough? ! Then go to Shenxianju and spend a day as a fairy couple! "New Tianxianpei" Golden Tourism Route: Xinchang-Tiantai-Xianju-Linhai Transportation Self-driving Tour route Day 1: Xinchang Tianzhu Wonderland - Big Buddha Temple Day 2: Tiantai Shiliang Waterfall - Guoqing Temple - Ziyang Ancient Street Night View Day 3: Taizhou City Wall - Shenxianju - Yong'an River Rafting Must-visit attraction: Tianzhu Wonderland The Danxia landform scenic area is known as the "Little Three Gorges of Jiangnan". You can take a boat tour to feel the clear and moving water scenery of Jiangnan on the lake. On the way back, you can hike to see the Tianzhu Peak. Xinchang Big Buddha Temple This ancient temple in Jiangnan, which is 1,600 years old, not only houses the "largest Buddha in Jiangnan" but also the "largest reclining Buddha in Asia". The magnetic field of the cave where the reclining Buddha is located is very comfortable, and the light and shadow effects are excellent, making it very suitable for meditation. Shiliang Waterfall The mountains and valleys are covered with waterfalls, The maple leaves at the Gufeng Temple next to the waterfall are in full bloom, making it a great place to take photos. Guoqing Temple The ancestral temple of Tiantai Sect, the first of the eight Sinicized Buddhist sects, seems like a temple forgotten by time. It is simple and quiet, full of infinite Zen and tranquility. Ziyang Ancient Street Half of the street is bustling with people, and the other half is quiet and joyful. Here, you can get almost all the special snacks in Taizhou, especially seaweed cakes. Taizhou City Wall Known as the "Great Wall of Jiangnan" or "Badaling of Jiangnan", the wall is hidden in the endless greenery, adding a bit of the graceful beauty of Jiangnan. The whole journey takes 2-3 hours, and there are sika deer to see in the middle. Shenxianju There are thousands of peaks standing side by side, with the beauty of an ink painting and the exciting glass plank road, where the fun is all about getting your heart racing and adrenaline rushing. The most photo-worthy locations: South Zenith, Lotus Terrace Where to stay Tiantai Hot Spring Villa, very close to Guoqing Temple What to eat This time I ate at three good restaurants to share with you Tang Shiyan "Visit Tiantai Mountain and eat at Tu Zaotou", the Tu Zaotai restaurant is indeed worthy of its reputation Taoyuan Family Note: Although the transportation here is very developed, it is still most convenient to drive between various attractions.

Xinchang County, under the jurisdiction of Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, is located in the eastern part of Zhejiang Province, the southern part of Shaoxing, and borders Fenghua District, Ningbo City, and Ninghai County, Ningbo City to the east, Tiantai County, Taizhou City to the south, Dongyang City, Jinhua City, and Pan'an County, Jinhua City to the southwest, and Shengzhou City to the west and north. It belongs to the Xinsheng Basin with Shengzhou City, with a county area of 1213 square kilometers. Boating on the lake in Tianzhu Wonderland, appreciate the 'Southeast Eyebrows'. The ancient temple of the Southern Dynasty in Dafo Temple, 'Yueguo Dunhuang', this is half of Xinchang's landscape and half of Zen. In Guoqing Temple, 'Buddhist Taoist source, landscape is beautiful', comprehend the Zen life, if it is not enough?! Then go to Shenxianju to be a fairy couple for a day! This guide to lesser-known attractions in eastern Zhejiang, I suggest you must collect it! 'New Fairy Match' Golden Tour Route: Xinchang - Tiantai - Xianju - Linhai 🚄Transportation❓ 🌟Self-driving🚗: Hangzhou to Xinchang is about 2h (more suitable for self-driving) 🌟High-speed rail🚄: Hangzhou Station➡️Shengzhou Xinchang High-speed Rail Station➡️Take a taxi🚖to the destination 👉Tour route Day1: Xinchang Tianzhu Wonderland-Dafo Temple Day2: Tiantai Shiliang Waterfall-Guoqing Temple-Ziyang Ancient Street Night View Day3: Taizhou Prefecture City Wall-Shenxian Residence-Yonganxi Rafting 🔥Must-visit attractions: 🌸Tianzhu Wonderland Danxia landform scenic area, known as 'Little Three Gorges of the South of the Yangtze River', you can take a boat tour, you can feel the quiet and lively water scenery of the south of the Yangtze River on the lake, and you can walk back to watch Tianzhu Peak. 🌸 Xinchang Dafo Temple The ancient temple of the South of the Yangtze River, which has been around for 1600 years, not only has the 'First Big Buddha in the South of the Yangtze River' but also the 'First Reclining Buddha in Asia'. The magnetic field of the cave where the reclining Buddha is located is very comfortable, the light and shadow effect is excellent, and it is very suitable for meditation and contemplation. 🌸 Shiliang Waterfall The mountains and green valleys, the rushing water, gushing down, The maple leaves of the ancient temple next to the waterfall are just right, the forests are all dyed, and the photos are very good😬 🌸 Guoqing Temple The ancestral court of the Tiantai Sect, the first of the eight sects of Sinicized Buddhism, seems to be a temple forgotten by time, simple and quiet, full of infinite Zen and tranquility everywhere. 🌸Ziyang Ancient Street Half a street of fireworks, half a street of joy, here, you can catch all the special snacks of Taizhou, especially seaweed cakes 🌸 Taizhou Prefecture City Wall Known as the 'Great Wall of the South of the Yangtze River' or 'Badaling of the South of the Yangtze River', the city wall is hidden in the continuous greenery, adding a bit of the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. The whole journey takes 2-3 hours, and there are sika deer🦌 to see in the middle. 🌸Shenxian Residence Thousands of peaks stand, there is the beauty of ink painting, and there is also the exciting glass plank road, playing is the adrenaline soaring. The most worthwhile photo spot: Nantian Ding, Lotus Platform 👉Where to stay❓ Tiantai Hot Spring Resort, very close to Guoqing Temple 👉What to eat❓ This time I ate three good restaurants to share with you ✅Tang Shi Banquet ✅'Tour Tiantai Mountain, eat earth stove head', the earth stove head of this restaurant is really well-deserved ✅Taoyuan People