Mount Putuo Island (Pŭtuóshān, 普陀山), site of one of the 4 sacred Buddhist mountains, largely dedicated to Guānyīn (观音), the Goddess of Mercy
Joe et Kim en cabine
Base navale de Pŭtuóshān
LuoJiaShan Ferry from Shànghăi to Pŭtuóshān
How green was this sacred Buddhist mountain
Ancient camphor trees, Făyŭ Buddhist Temple (Făyŭ chánsì, 法雨禅寺)
Făyŭ bridge
Rocky point at the end of Thousand Steps Beach (千步沙, qiānbùshā)
North point across silty water
Thousand Steps Beach
Toits et verdure
Ancient tree rooted in ancient wall above holy spring cave
Top of cave entrance
Inviting path
Cool tree
Wonderfully scented shrub
Friendly Chinese songbird and his granddad
Pŭtuóshān "ropeway" to the top of Fódĭng (Buddha Peak, 佛顶), elev. 288m
Joli jardin
200 year-old Putuo Hornbeam Tree (Carpinus putuoensis Cheng)
West-side shrimp ponds
Dried fish, anyone?
Inviting courtyard
Low tide
Pŭtuóshān tea plantation
Tea fragrant fish pond
Looking down on Fànyīn Cave (Fànyīn Dóng, 梵音洞) which is actually more of a crevice
Monastère de Fànyīn
Pŭtuóshān mascot? Ostrich = tuóniăo (tuo bird, 鸵鸟)
Sentier de pierraille