Jinzhou Beiputuo Mountain

Jinzhou Beiputuo Mountain

Jinzhou Beiputuo Mountain is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Jinzhou Beiputuo Mountain has a long and profound history, with deep cultural roots. As early as the first year of the Wude era in the Tang Dynasty, numerous temples were established here. The sounds of morning bells, evening drums, Buddhist chants, and sacred horns have lingered through the years, while auspicious clouds, timely rains, divine lights, and clear mists have filled the air across generations. Hence, it has been widely known as the northern counterpart to the Potala Mountain in southern India. During the Liao Dynasty, due to the prolonged residence of Emperor Yelü Bei, who abdicated the throne, and upon the petition of eminent monk Deshao to the Liao Empress Dowager, it was officially named Beiputuo Mountain and gained fame throughout the land. It is especially renowned for iconic landscapes celebrated across the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, such as “Pine Snow in Stone Hall,” “Sunrise over Maple Grove,” “Mountain Vista over the Sea,” “Red Rock Crouching Dragon,” “Water-Dripping Guanyin,” “Clear Pond Radiance,” and “Sunset at Beacon Tower.” During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was famed as the “First Grotto Heaven” in Liaoxi, serving as a sacred site for pilgrimages by eminent monks, masters, and devotees of both Buddhism and Taoism.

The founding history of Beiputuo Mountain is long and rich in culture. Temples were built as early as the first year of the Wude era in the Tang Dynasty (618 AD), with the sounds of morning bells, evening drums, and Buddhist chants lingering year-round. The mountain is the northern counterpart to South Putuo Mountain and is hailed as the “Foremost Buddhist Mountain Beyond the Pass.” Historical records indicate that temple construction began here in the first year of the Tang Dynasty’s Wude era. Over time, the area became filled with the echoes of bells and chants. During the Liao Dynasty, Yelü Bei, eldest son of Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji, resided here for many years. It was then that the name Beiputuo Mountain was officially established.

Geographic Location

Beiputuo Mountain

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Located 7 kilometers northwest of Jinzhou City, the mountain stretches in a southeast-northwest direction, measuring 10 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers in width, covering an area of 27.26 square kilometers. Its highest peak, Chicken Comb Mountain, stands at an elevation of 366 meters. Beiputuo Mountain has a long-standing history and rich cultural heritage. Facing South Putuo Mountain from afar, it is honored as the “Foremost Buddhist Mountain Beyond the Pass.” Historical records state that temple construction began here in 618 AD during the Tang Dynasty’s Wude era. The resonating bells and chants have echoed through time. During the Liao Dynasty, Yelü Bei, eldest son of Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji, lived here for an extended period, and the name Beiputuo Mountain was established at that time.

Scenic Introduction

The Beiputuo Mountain Scenic Area is divided into nine major zones with over 50 attractions, integrating unique caves, sacred Buddha statues, holy springs, and precious trees. It includes areas such as East and West Fanlong Mountains, Chicken Comb Mountain, Pingding Mountain, Red Stone Mountain, Guanyin Cave Mountain, and Erlang Cave Mountain. Highlights include the Water-Dripping Guanyin, Guanyin Sacred Realm, and Buddha Hall. The Water-Dripping Guanyin is the largest standing Guanyin statue in Liaoxi, reaching 25 meters in height, pure white as jade, with branches that sway in the wind, sprinkling holy water. It is referred to as the “Foremost Buddha of Liaoxi.” The Guanyin Sacred Realm is currently the largest exhibition hall of Guanyin culture in China. The Shipeng Pine Snow area features the Thousand-Hand Thousand-Eye Guanyin and the Eighteen Arhats with diverse expressions in the Yuantong Treasure Hall. The Buddha Hall houses statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha. Beiputuo Chan Temple was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, with Buddha statues that are over a thousand years old. The Temple’s Treasure Building enshrines a Myanmar jade Nirvana statue of Sakyamuni Buddha and rare genuine relics of the Buddha. The relics are invaluable treasures. To the east of Beiputuo Chan Temple lies the Slope of Five Hundred Arhats, featuring vivid and diverse statues of the arhats encircling and protecting the Buddha, resembling stars surrounding the moon—creating a solemn atmosphere akin to the Western Paradise. Eminent monk Master Weixian personally inscribed the name “The World’s Foremost Slope of Five Hundred Arhats.” Other attractions include the Yuan Chen Hall, which enshrines the Taoist deities of the Sixty Jiazi and the Three Pure Ones, the Twenty-Four Filial Piety Gallery depicting ancient stories of filial devotion, and the Fushou Mountain cliff landscape.

Over the dynasties, it has been a sacred site for emperors, monks, masters, and devotees. Literary scholars and poets have also composed poems and couplets here, leaving behind timeless inscriptions. As a result, many precious cultural relics are preserved in the temples on Beiputuo Mountain, including the “Qianlong Buddhist Canon,” one of only ten such sets in China.

The Beiputuo Mountain Scenic Area has been designated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a provincial scenic spot. In 1997, it was recognized by the Liaoning Provincial Government as one of the “Top 50 Scenic Spots in Liaoning.”

Visiting Information

Original adult ticket price: ¥50 | Tianlv.com discounted price: ¥40

1. Ticket Booking Notice: Reservations must be made before 07:00 AM on the day of visit.

2. Opening Hours: 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM.

3. Discounted Groups: Children under 1.4 meters are free. Seniors aged 70 and above with a senior ID are free.

Transportation Routes:

Take bus 206 from the train station directly to the mountain gate. Fare is ¥2 per person. Buses are infrequent, so waiting may be required. Alternatively, a taxi ride costs ¥30.

Address: No. 1 Bohai Road, Taihe District, Jinzhou City

Type: Mountain & Temple

Rating: AAAA

Recommended Visit Duration: 3–4 hours

Phone: 0416-8081810; 0416-8081819

Official Website: http://www.jzbpts.com

Opening Hours:

8:30-16:30