Jiuhua Mountain (九华山) is one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism. It is located in Anhui province. The area is famous for it's mountain landscapes and ancient temples. Many of the temples and shrines here are dedicated in honour of the bodhisattva called Ksitigrabha (or in Chinese Dìzàng - 地藏) who is the protector of souls in hell. The most important peak in this mountain range is Tiantai which, though not the highest peak in the Jiuhua mountains, is popular with Buddhist pilgrims. Myth and ledgend tells of the poet Li Baj who visited the Jiuhua mountains during the Tang dynasty. While there, he wrote the words, "妙有分二气，灵山开九华." This translates as, "Magic is devided into two branshes, sacred mountain generates nine glories." Thus Jiuhua gained it's name - Jiuhua meaning "nine glories."

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Jiuhua Mountain (九华山) is one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism. It is located in Anhui province. The area is famous for it's mountain landscapes and ancient temples. Many of the temples and shrines here are dedicated in honour of the bodhisattva called Ksitigrabha (or in Chinese Dìzàng - 地藏) who is the protector of souls in hell. The most important peak in this mountain range is Tiantai which, though not the highest peak in the Jiuhua mountains, is popular with Buddhist pilgrims. Myth and ledgend tells of the poet Li Baj who visited the Jiuhua mountains during the Tang dynasty. While there, he wrote the words, "妙有分二气，灵山开九华." This translates as, "Magic is devided into two branshes, sacred mountain generates nine glories." Thus Jiuhua gained it's name - Jiuhua meaning "nine glories."

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Jiuhuashan Tourist Scenic Area

Jiuhuashan Tourist Scenic Area

Jiuhua Mountain (九华山) is one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism. It is located in Anhui province. The area is famous for it's mountain landscapes and ancient temples. Many of the temples and shrines here are dedicated in honour of the bodhisattva called Ksitigrabha (or in Chinese Dìzàng - 地藏) who is the protector of souls in hell. The most important peak in this mountain range is Tiantai which, though not the highest peak in the Jiuhua mountains, is popular with Buddhist pilgrims. Myth and ledgend tells of the poet Li Baj who visited the Jiuhua mountains during the Tang dynasty. While there, he wrote the words, "妙有分二气，灵山开九华." This translates as, "Magic is devided into two branshes, sacred mountain generates nine glories." Thus Jiuhua gained it's name - Jiuhua meaning "nine glories."

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