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Zhongyuan Giant Buddha|Touch the 208-meter Cloud Buddha Kingdom

📍Address: Yao Mountain Foquan Temple, Lushan County, Pingdingshan City 🚗Transportation Guide: ✔️High-speed train to "Pingdingshan West Station" then transfer to the tourist shuttle (25 RMB/person) ✔️Self-driving navigation to "Foquan Temple Parking Lot" (10 RMB/day) ✔️About 2.5 hours drive from Zhengzhou 🎫Ticket Information: →Full price 120 RMB (includes Foquan Temple + Worship Platform) →Half price for students/60 years and older →Morning worship ticket 60 RMB (5:30-7:00) 🕘Best Time to Visit: 5:30-7:00 Morning mist around the Buddha creates a fairyland 16:00-18:00 Sunset illuminates the golden body with sacred light After rain and clear skies: often see the Buddha light phenomenon 📿Core Experiences: 【Vajra Seat Pilgrimage】⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ▫️Climb 365 steps (symbolizing a full cycle of years) ▫️Touch the Buddha’s foot and make a wish with a coin (prepare a 1 RMB coin) ▫️Walk clockwise around the Buddha three times to pray for blessings 【Foquan Temple Ancient Monastery】⭐⭐⭐⭐ ▪️Visit the Tang Dynasty ancient temple to worship the true relics of Shakyamuni ▪️Join the morning chanting with monks (wear plain clothes) ▪️Vegetarian dining hall (20 RMB/person, opens at 11:30) 【Aerial Photography View】⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ →Registration point: Scenic area police office →Best aerial photography spot: Southeast corner of the Worship Platform →No-fly zone: within 500 meters directly above the Giant Buddha 💡In-depth Activities: ✅Offer lotus lamps before the Buddha (30 RMB/lamp) ✅Collect the twelve zodiac Buddha amulets (purchase at circulation point) ✅Night light show tour (20:00 on holidays) ⚠️Notes: ➊ No direct photography of monks ➋ Avoid drone flying during Buddhist ceremonies ➌ No more than three incense sticks offered before the Buddha ➍ Prepare outerwear as mountain area temperatures are low 📸Photography Tips: •Use the incense burner’s blue smoke to capture the Buddha kingdom atmosphere •Stand next to the 6-ton bronze bell for scale contrast photos •Capture pigeons flying and circling the Buddha moments
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Posted: Nov 28, 2025
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