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Yuantou Zhu or Turtle Head Isle is the principal Tai Hu pleasure spot and is certainly a relaxing place to stroll around.
The area is basically a huge park, covering the northwestern end of the peninsula in the lake, is capped by a small lighthouse at the western tip, and scattered with tea houses and pavilions, former summerhouses of the wealthy.
Neat paths lead up to a tea house, pavilion and pagoda giving views of tree-clad islands, winding inlets, fishing boats under sail and - if you are lucky enough to catch a sunny day - blue waters. Leave a Comment Address: Yuantou Zhu
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Admission 70 RMB, student price 50 RMB (ouch!). Price includes the ferry ride to Sanshan (Three Hills) and back, and the silly tour "train" inside the park that saves you some walking. It's a long 1-hour public bus ride from town. Leave a Comment
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Admission is 25 RMB for the "bare" entry ticket, just the entrance fee and nothing else. There are 3 combination tickets, A (45 RMB) is entrance fee + cable car (return). I can't remember what B (45 RMB too) includes but I think it's the entrance fee and the zoo; can't remember about C but I think it's 55 RMB and includes entrance and the silly playgrounds. Leave a Comment
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Giant Buddha Statue constructed from 1994-1997 with a height of 88 meters + a 3 story building base of 13.5 meters. The statue was cast in bronze metal with gross weight of 700 tons. Leave a Comment
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Read the signboard in front of this fountain for the show time. Buy some small paper cups at the nearby mobile stalls. Be early to the fountain so that you can have a vantage point to enjoy the entire show. Clue: The vantage point is at 7 o' clock direction. Little buddha will be turning one round, stop & looking directly at you !
This is a circular fountain with nine surrounding dragons to protect the little buddha. At the centre of the fountain is a tall pillar structure with lotus flower.
Once the musical fountain show starts, you can hear the loud narration of buddha story - the birth of buddha. Water slowly jetting out at different directions. The lotus flower opens gradually to reveal a little buddha. Towards the climax of the show where the water is shooting sky-high, get ready your camera. However, you might need to wipe your camera lens and spectacles then as water droplets will stick on the lens if wind is blowing.
Do not stand too close to the fountain, somewhere near to the marble archway will be the best. If not you will get soaked up.
At the end of the show, your paper cups will become handy. Approach either one of the nine dragons as they will be flowing with holy water. Fill your cup with a refreshing drink. Don't worry, it's mineral water & safe for drinking. Leave a Comment
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The giant buddha imposingly stood at the mid-slope of Mashan mountain. Try walking up all the steps until you reach the bottom of the bronze statue, where the buddha is standing on a lotus pod.
If you would like to enter the lotus pod structure, you have to pay an entrance fee of RMB25. You can browse through stalls selling buddhism-related products like ornaments, bracelets, books, etc.
Climb up further & you will have the opportunity to rub the toes of buddha, which is believed to bring you good luck. You can also enjoy the great view on top.
If your legs are not strong enough to carry you up to the top, you can climb halfway of the steps.
According to our tour guide, there is one strategic point where you can "touch" the hand of buddha & have your photos smartly taken. Try it out ! If you want to have a closer glimpse at the buddha, there is a smaller scale buddha.
From far, you will notice a bronze palm planted vertically on the ground. It's the buddha's palm called "The First Palm in the World". Queue up to touch the buddha's palm & you will be blessed with good fortunes.
If you are a serious devotee, you can walk stright in to the main temple to pray for anything, from good health to abundant wealth. Leave a Comment
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Taihu Lake is a major national scenic spot in China. It's the third largest fresh water lake in China, spanning accross Jiangsu & Zhejiang province.
The scenery here is breathtaking. As such you can cruise the lake in luxury & comfortable boats. Leave a Comment
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On the palm of the right hand of the Giant Buddha, 4 Chinese characters (Shi Wu Wei Ying) engraved representing the eliminating of sufferings of human life while on the palm of the left hand, 3 Chinese characters (Yu Yuan Ying) engraved representing the happiness & blessings given to all living people. Leave a Comment
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The image of Giant Buddha statue comes from the zhantan (sandalwood) Buddha statue of Sakyamuni with typical Buddhism tradition based on the historical record of Buddhism scripture "Thirty two images of Buddha".
The Giant Buddha always smiles kindly with his eyes viewing all living creatures. Leave a Comment
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This ship is found cruising on XiHu off YuanTou Zhu.
Had to run all the way to capture this ship because it was moving very fast. Leave a Comment Address: YuanTou Zhu
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