Route
Classic Chinese Buddhist mountain pilgrimage — Wutai, Emei, Jiuhua, and Putuo, each tied to a great bodhisattva.
Wutai (Manjushri), Emei (Samantabhadra), Jiuhua (Kṣitigarbha), and Putuo (Avalokiteśvara) form the canonical four famous Buddhist mountains. Pilgrims may visit one peak deeply or attempt the full set over multiple trips.
5 mapped anchors on the circuit.
1Wutai ShanChinaOne of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains — abode of Manjushri.
2Emei ShanChinaOne of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains — abode of Samantabhadra (Puxian).Emei Shan → Leshan Giant Buddha· ~43 km / 27 mi
3Leshan Giant BuddhaChina71-meter cliff-carved Buddha at the confluence of rivers near Mount Emei.
4Jiuhua ShanChinaOne of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains — associated with Kṣitigarbha (Dizang).
5Putuo ShanChinaIsland mountain sacred to Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) — one of China’s four famous Buddhist mountains.
