Niushou Mountain, Nanjing | Buddhist Holy Land.

🌟Usnisa Palace: Usnisa Palace is located on the west peak of Niushou Mountain and is built on a historical mine pit, making it an outstanding representative of pit architecture. Its external space is divided into three parts: the large dome, the small dome, and the Usnisa cliff. The large dome is like a Buddha's kasaya covering the small dome, symbolizing the blessing of the Usnisa sarira. The small dome is uniquely shaped, like a pearl inlaid under the large dome, shining with a mysterious light. The Usnisa cliff is carved with exquisite Buddha statues and Buddhist stories, allowing people to feel a strong Buddhist cultural atmosphere. The internal space of Usnisa Palace has nine floors, three above ground and six underground, consisting of three major spaces: Zen Landscape, Sarira Hall, and Sarira Palace. The Zen Landscape has a high space, with yellow, white, and gray as the base tones, creating a solemn atmosphere. 🌟Usnisa Pagoda: Usnisa Pagoda is near the east gate of Niushou Mountain. The pagoda is nearly 88 meters high, with nine levels and four sides, and is a Tang Dynasty-style building. The pagoda is tall and majestic, making it one of the iconic buildings of Niushou Mountain. Climbing the Usnisa Pagoda, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Niushou Mountain. The distant mountains, lakes, and forests are all in sight, making people feel relaxed and happy. 🌟Usnisa Temple: Located on the southwest side of the main peak of Niushou Mountain, it faces east to the west, imitates the Tang style, and has a traditional central axis pattern. The temple's Buddha hall building is symmetrical along the central axis, with a total of seven halls, and there are buildings such as monks' houses and dining halls on the periphery. The temple building is majestic, with flying eaves and brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, showing the simplicity and solemnity of Tang Dynasty architecture. The temple is full of incense, and the Sanskrit is lingering, allowing people to feel a strong religious atmosphere. 🌟Yinlong Lake: The lake is clear and bottomless, with blue waves. The weeping willows by the lake are reflected in the water, forming a beautiful landscape painting. The breeze blows, and the lake ripples, sparkling, as if countless pearls are jumping on the water. There are groups of fish swimming in the lake, sometimes jumping out of the water, sometimes diving into the water, adding a bit of vitality to the lake. 🌟Tingxin Lake: Located in the center of the Usnisa Front Garden, it runs through the entire front garden. The lake is quiet, like a mirror, reflecting the surrounding mountains, trees, and buildings. There are pavilions by the lake, where tourists can rest and enjoy the lake view. The existence of Tingxin Lake adds a sense of agility to the Usnisa Front Garden.