Tianpeng bids farewell to the New Year, and the jade mouse welcomes the new year!

The traditional Chinese festival, the Spring Festival, is getting closer and closer. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in the hearts of Chinese people.

From ancient times to the present, many traditional customs have emerged, such as setting off firecrackers, pasting couplets, eating New Year's Eve dinner, visiting temple fairs, praying for blessings in temples, etc.

It is a custom in various places to take family members to temples to pray for blessings and pray for blessings during the Chinese New Year and wish a full New Year together.

Think quietly in the curling smoke, pray in the melodious bell, and pray for peace and success in life, work, and study in the coming year.

Are you ready for your prayer plan this year? Have you chosen a place to pray?

Two best places to pray are recommended: the Third Pagoda of Chongsheng Temple in Dali and Jizu Mountain in Dali.

How to visit Jizu Mountain in Dali and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple?

Please read the following strategy in detail!

Tour time: 08:00--17: 00

Attractions: Three Pagodas, Nanzhao Jianzhong Bell, Yutong Guanyin Hall, Chongsheng Temple

The Chongsheng Temple Three Pagoda Cultural and Cultural Tourism Zone is divided into two parts. The first part is the "Three Pagoda" area. Representative attractions are the Chihiro Pagoda and two small pagodas, as well as the Nanzhao Building Great Bell, Yutong Guanyin Hall, etc. The second part is the "Chongsheng Temple" area, mainly focusing on Buddhist temples and Buddhist culture.

Why did you choose to pray at the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali?

Because Chongsheng Temple, as Dali's "Royal Temple", has a long history, profound culture, and is influenced by traditional Chinese culture, during the Spring Festival every year, there is an endless stream of people coming here to pray.

There are three pagodas that have survived thousands of years of wind and frost, precious Buddhist cultural heritage-cultural relics, beautiful scenery, and profound Buddhist cultural heritage.

The main tower of the three towers is named "Chihiro" in a very high sense. It was built during the Nanzhao period of the Tang Dynasty. The two small towers in the north and south were built in the Song Dynasty.

The original intention of the two pagodas was originally built because Dali area advocated Buddhism, and secondly, people believed that the pagodas could provide disaster relief, evil spirits, and pray for blessings.

In the Song Dynasty, the Dali State built three pagodas and placed golden-winged birds on one of the three pagodas-Chihiro Tower, mainly to pray for blessings and prevent flooding in the Dali area.

Documentation records: "Dali was a country of Zezhou in ancient times, with many floods." The golden-winged bird is a divine bird caused by autocratic floods, so it is recorded in the ancient book "Jin Shi Cui Bian":"It is said that dragons respect towers and are afraid of Peng. Dali used to be Longze, so it is controlled for this reason."

Therefore, the three towers come with their own best wishes and are most suitable for praying for New Year.

As the "Royal Temple", Chongsheng Temple is a place where various praying activities are held, so it is also one of people's favorite places to pray for blessings during the Spring Festival.

As a royal temple, Chongsheng Temple has many Buddhist halls, each of which is lined up in an orderly manner and majestic manner.

Passing the gate of Chongsheng Temple means officially entering Chongsheng Temple. Even if there are no holidays, the flow of people in Chongsheng Temple is very large.

Chongsheng Temple is full of various buildings, so people who come here to pray also surround these temples.

Chongsheng Temple has the largest Daxiong Hall among temples in the country-the Daxiong Hall of Chongsheng Temple. This is a building modeled on the Taihe Hall of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

The Daxiong Hall of Chongsheng Temple is 26 meters high and 51.7 meters wide. There are many Buddha statues, and the layout of Buddha statues is very unique. It is the only place in the country.

The layout of the Daxiong Hall of Chongsheng Temple follows the layout of the "Zhang Shengwen Scroll". Because it is very unique, people who enter Chongsheng Temple will come here to pray.

Operation hours of tourist cableway: 7:30--20: 00

Tour bus operating hours: 7:30--20: 00

Attractions: Zhusheng Temple, Jiulian Temple, Kasyapa Temple, Tongwa Temple, Huashou Gate, Jinding Temple

Jizu Mountain is located in Jizu Mountain Town, Binchuan, Dali. The Buddhist culture is very profound. According to legend, it is the ashram of Kasyapa, the eldest disciple of Buddha Sakyamuni. He was instructed by Buddha Sakyamuni to "guard his clothes and meditate" on Jizu Mountain to wait for the birth of Maitreya Buddha.

Therefore, Jizu Mountain is also popular among tourists because of its profound Buddhist culture. Many people come here to pray during the Spring Festival.

To pray for New Year's blessings, you must go to Jizu Mountain!

Zhusheng Temple is the best preserved temple in Jizu Mountain. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It was built with funds from Zen Master Xuyun, who had a deep connection with Jizu Mountain in modern times.

The buildings in Zhusheng Temple are completely preserved, with corridors and halls connected to each other. There are many halls and pavilions, and a large number of Buddhist classics are contained. People who come to pray for blessings are very popular.

The environment inside the temple is quiet and peaceful, with towering ancient trees, which is in clear contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city. When you are in a mood, listen to the bells here and take a look at the unique scenery here, and your heart will naturally calm down.

The Hall of Kasyapa is a temple that worships the statue of the Lord of Kasyapa. The Buddha Hall is not large in area, but it is exquisite and simple. All the halls and pavilions are arranged in a very orderly manner.

The Temple of Kasyapa has a very high status among the 72nd Temple and 36th Temple of Jizu Mountain, and is called the "First Temple in the Mountain".

The Temple of Kasyapa was built on a cliff, and the entire terrain showed a rising trend, so the rising trend of the halls in the Temple of Kasyapa was very obvious. Standing below the Temple of Kasyapa, you can see the Golden Ding Temple above.

Huashou Gate is known as the "First Gate in China". It is the core of the entire Jizu Mountain Buddhist culture. It is not a gate in the true sense, but a pictographic stone door inlaid on a cliff.

Huashou Gate is more than ten feet high and is next to a cliff. It is very spectacular and seems very steep, but in fact it is very safe. People who understand the Buddhist culture of Jizu Mountain must go here to pray.

Jinding Temple is the highest temple on Jizu Mountain and one of the best places to pray. Praying activities are held here every year during the Spring Festival.

Therefore, many tourists choose to come here to listen to the first bell of the New Year and watch the first ray of sunshine of the New Year, which means happiness and peace in the coming year.

Whether it is Jizu Mountain in Binchuan or the Three Towers of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, they are the best places to pray for New Year blessings.

During the Spring Festival, I took my family to Jizu Mountain and the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple to pray for the coming year, listened to an ancient Sanskrit sound, took a look at the beautiful scenery, and celebrated a Spring Festival with a "New Year flavor"!

[Editor] Reading Yunnan Yijing

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