A quick tour of the Prajna Garden on Gushan Mountain in Fuzhou.

In the golden autumn, why not climb high and look far? Why not visit the Prajna Garden, the lower courtyard of Yongquan Temple on Gushan Mountain? Buy a ticket at the entrance of the scenic area and pass through the gate. The thousand-year-old stone road directly opposite leads to Yongquan Temple. The road on the right leads to the cliff stone carvings, and the road on the right leads to the Prajna Garden. You can take an electric car or walk. Since you are here, you might as well walk. The mountain path is basically downhill ~ after all, you are going to the "lower" courtyard! The 3-kilometer mountain road takes about half an hour to walk. Along the way, you can see lush greenery, birds singing, and flowers blooming. Follow the signs and walk around the wall, and you will unknowingly reach the entrance of the garden: the three big characters "Prajna Garden" are shining brightly in the bright autumn light, which is particularly eye-catching. As you step into the garden, you will see a huge stone wall with the words "Empty Fragmented Empty" immediately coming into view: you can read it from left to right or from right to left, and the writing of the word "empty" at both ends is completely different, which is very interesting. Walking forward, the release pond in the center of the garden is divided into two areas by the zigzag corridor across it. The autumn breeze is blowing, and the pool is rippling. A female peacock stands alone by the pool, looking calm and unperturbed. Turn right up the steps, and the square in front of the Three Saints Hall is paved with green and white squares. It is impressive against the blue sky and white clouds. On the east and west sides of the Manjusri Hall are the Wisdom Tower and the Compassion Tower, which are tall, solemn, and majestic. The two 300-year-old trees in front of the hall have new leaves that are crystal clear and beautiful, which is really refreshing. There used to be a back door in the northwest corner of the Prajna Garden, but it is now closed. Looking from the garden, there are three different paths in front of you. Perhaps, it is the compassion of Buddhism, worrying that tourists will go astray. November 6, 2024