Guanyin Goddess at Nanshan

#hiddengems 🚧🚧Largest Guanyin statue in the world.🚧🚧🗺️ Sanya Nanhai Guanyin is a 108 meter high goddess statue that located in the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone, Sanya City, Hainan Province, covering an area of about 450 acres. It was completed in 1997 managed by Nanshan Temple and designed by artist Mr. Wu Xianlin where it comes with three faces: holding a lotus, holding a scripture, and holding a Buddhist bead. Highly recommend to visit the place at least one in a lifetime and you wont be disappointed👍🏻

Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone (Nanshan Temple, South Sea Guanyin), 5A, ticket price 129, parking 8 yuan, suggested tour time 3～5 hours, because you can 👀 for a long time just by looking at the sea. About South Sea Guanyin: First, approved by the State Council in 93, completed in 99, backed by mountains and facing the sea, located on a coast of Yacheng in Sanya, known as South Sea Guanyin, the mountain behind it is called Nanshan; Second, it is the world's first golden jade Guanyin Bodhisattva statue, and the treasure of the whole Hainan Island. The Guanyin statue is 108 meters high, with three bodies, each holding a lotus, a bead, and a sutra box in their hands, standing on a lotus throne with 108 petals, and the Vajra platform under the lotus throne is the Yuan Tong Bao Hall, connected to the mainland by a 280-meter-long Puji Bridge. The three Guanyin each hold a bead, a lotus, and a sutra box in their hands, each with different meanings: ☞The front is the Guanyin holding the sutra box, reflecting the prajna virtue of Guanyin, that is, the virtue of wisdom. The sutra box represents the six hundred volumes of the Prajna Sutra, observing all sentient beings and freely converting them, and enlightening sentient beings with prajna; ☞The right side is the Guanyin holding the rosary, reflecting the liberation virtue of Guanyin, that is, completely getting rid of ignorance and various constraints, reaching the state of great freedom and ease, showing the compassionate spirit of 'sentient beings recite the Buddha, and the Buddha recites sentient beings' as equals; ☞The left side is the Guanyin holding the lotus, reflecting the dharma body virtue of Guanyin. Guanyin is the main deity of the Lotus Department of Esoteric Buddhism. The lotus is the samaya form of Guanyin, symbolizing the 'always happy, I am pure' four virtues; it is the holy flower in Buddhism, symbolizing the meatball heart of sentient beings, the lotus body is pure, out of the mud but not stained, the root and stem are connected, symbolizing 'the heart, the Buddha, and sentient beings, there is no difference between the three'. Overall, it represents the purity and six roots of Guanyin.

When traveling to Sanya, you must check in at Nanshan Guanyin, which is 108 meters high and very shocking! Nanshan Guanyin is located in Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone, and tickets can be directly purchased on Ctrip, which is very convenient! 🧳Preparation before departure: When visiting Nanshan Guanyin, be sure to prepare sun protection measures before you go. If there is a long queue, you also need to pay attention to heatstroke prevention. Wear a pair of comfortable shoes, even if you take a small train, you still need to walk a lot. 💰Average consumption: It is recommended to buy a package ticket, including admission ticket and small train for 152 yuan. Taking a small train in the scenic area can save a lot of effort! ✅Must experience: You must go to Nanshan Guanyin, queue up to enter the hall, take the elevator to the foot of Guanyin, touch the Buddha's foot, hug the Buddha's foot, the implication is quite good! You must also check in at Nanshan Temple, the scenery is very beautiful, and you can also burn incense and worship Buddha! There is also a Bodhi forest next to the temple, where you can take pictures and check in. 📝Note tips: There are a lot of tourists going to Nanshan Guanyin in winter, and the queue to hug the Buddha's foot is basically an hour to start, so pay attention to arrange the time! There are many attractions in the Nanshan Cultural Zone, and you can reach them by taking a small train. But when there are many people, there are also many people queuing for the small train. Some attractions need to wait a long time to take the small train after getting off, so it is recommended to choose a few favorite attractions to get off, or just walk to check in at each attraction without taking the small train, but it requires a lot of physical strength. 🖼Restaurant environment: There are several restaurants in the scenic area. We dined at the restaurant near Nanshan Guanyin. All are vegetarian. The two-person set meal is 168 yuan and 198 yuan. The price is not cheap, but the taste is okay. The 198 yuan set meal for two people can be full! It is recommended to go to the scenic area early to check in at most attractions. If you arrive at the scenic area at noon, you can only choose a few attractions to check in. Plan your time! The cost of taking a taxi from the city to the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone is generally more than 100 yuan, which is very convenient. You can also choose to take a bus, which is more cost-effective, but waiting for the bus wastes a lot of time, consider your own time and itinerary! When traveling to Sanya, you must go to the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone once, it's really worth it!

Are you all notified about coming to Sanya in December? Coming to Sanya, of course, you have to prepare the travel guide in advance to avoid pitfalls and have fun! Personally tested summary, hope it can help you~ 🚌Transportation: 1. There are many illegal taxis at the airport, do not take them! Queue for a taxi or go directly to the parking lot opposite to take a ride-hailing car 2. The attractions in Sanya are too far apart, taxis are expensive, but buses are very convenient, there are buses to each attraction 3. Sanya does not have a subway, but there is a sightseeing tram from Guogou to the high-speed train station, which is less crowded, spacious, and quite comfortable 4. There are many motorcycles, which can be an option during traffic jams, remember to bargain with the driver and wear a helmet 5. There are many pitfalls in renting a car, I don't really recommend it unless you want to drive around the island 🏨Accommodation: 1. Sanya has entered the peak season, be sure to book accommodation in advance, it's easy to run out of rooms if you book on arrival 2. Compare three, look at the real reviews left by netizens, don't just look at the pictures, it's easy to be 'photo deceived' 3. Sanya Bay and Dadonghai are closer to the city center and have convenient transportation. Yalong Bay and Haitang Bay have many hotels and are suitable for vacations 🏄🏻‍♀️Sightseeing: 1. Both West Island and Wuzhizhou Island are islands for sea viewing and playing, you can just visit one of them, I went to West Island and it was quite nice, with a strong atmosphere of a small fishing village 2. Houhai Village is too hyped on social media, the environment is actually average, but it's still okay for surfing 3. Nanshan Tourism Zone is very large, don't just go to see the Guanyin statue, you can also visit the Wealth God Temple, Nanshan Bieyuan to draw lots, and the Thirty-Three Guanyin Hall to make wishes, you need to buy a ticket for the small train, otherwise, your feet will be worn out 4. Tianya Town is very photogenic, but only the row by the sea is worth taking pictures of, it's far from the city center, it's not necessary to make a special trip unless you live nearby 5. The Coconut Dream Corridor is really long, 20 kilometers, don't directly navigate to 'Coconut Dream Corridor', if you want to see the sunset navigate to 'Haiyue Square', if you want to take portraits navigate to 'Haiyun Hotel', if you want to catch the sea navigate to 'Beautiful New Coast' 6. Yalong Bay Forest Park is not very suitable for families, the park is very large, you need to climb mountains and cross bridges, it's tiring 🛍Shopping: 1. Don't buy specialties in the scenic area, the supermarkets in the city like Wanghao Supermarket and Womei Supermarket are more cost-effective 2. For fruits, go to Xinhonggang Market, it's cheaper after 7 pm 3. The fruits sold by roadside vendors are not expensive but they shortchange on weight, some are even soaked in sugar water, don't buy 4. You must go to the duty-free shop in advance, otherwise, there won't be enough time for distribution and you won't be able to buy 5. There are four duty-free shops in Sanya, if you don't know which one to go to, just go to the CDF International Duty-Free City in Haitang Bay, it's more comprehensive 6. If you already have a target, go to Haitravel or Zhongfu for iPhone15, Haitravel for cosmetics, and Zhongfu for gold 7. The crafts at night markets and scenic spots are too overpriced, like pearls, bracelets, etc., if you're not in a hurry, you can search for the same items online 😋Food: To be honest, there are quite a lot of delicious foods in Sanya, even I, an outsider, find them very appetizing 1️⃣ In Hainan, you must eat chicken, there's a local saying 'Go to Sanya to see the sea, eat chicken in Yanjiang', Yanjiang Hainan Cuisine Yalong Bay's Intangible Cultural Heritage Double Chicken is really good! It's something you can't eat anywhere else! Must try 2️⃣ Of course, you also need to eat seafood, the two seafood restaurants I went to are very reliable, the seafood is freshly caught and cooked, you can see the freshness. If you want to eat seafood while watching the sea, go to Buzaike Seafood in Dadonghai, if you want to experience the local life of Sanya, go to Train Head's Haiwei Chanshi Seafood, both are great! 3️⃣ The local hotpot is also a must-try, Qiong Er Zao Cu·Coconut Chicken Hotpot Restaurant is very good, you can eat two kinds of special hotpot at once, whatever you want to dip 4️⃣ There's also a local specialty food that is a must-visit, Xiao Bai's Eastern Roast Suckling Pig has won awards, the freshly roasted suckling pig has crispy skin and tender meat, it's not greasy at all, and tastes even more special with sugar~ 5️⃣ Various snacks: Yacheng stinky tofu, Lingshui sour noodles, pickled Baoluo powder, colorful cake, colorful shrimp, fried chicken wings, Hainan skewers, rice mush... also too numerous to mention, be sure to try them all if you have time!

✅Sanya Nanshan Cultural Tourism Area (Nanshan Temple, South Sea Guanyin), 5A, ticket price 129, parking 8 yuan, suggested tour time 3～5 hours, because you can 👀 the sea for a long time. Key point: Be sure to go to the sea-viewing platform in front of Nanshan Temple. About South Sea Guanyin: ✨Approved by the State Council in 1993 and completed in 1999, it is located on a coast of Yacheng in Sanya, known as South Sea Guanyin, and the mountain behind it is called Nanshan. 🌟It is the world's first golden jade Guanyin Bodhisattva statue and the treasure of Hainan Island. The Guanyin statue is 108 meters high, with three bodies, each holding a lotus, a bead, and a sutra box in their hands, stepping on a lotus throne with 108 petals. The Vajra platform under the lotus throne is the Yuan Tong Bao Dian, and the 280-meter-long Puji Bridge is connected to the mainland. ✳️The three Guanyins each hold a bead, a lotus, and a sutra box in their hands, each with different implications: ☞✨The front is the Guanyin holding the sutra box, embodying the prajna virtue of Guanyin, that is, the wisdom virtue. The sutra box represents the six hundred volumes of the Prajna Sutra, observing all sentient beings and freely converting them, and enlightening sentient beings with prajna. ✨The right side is the Guanyin holding the rosary, embodying the liberation virtue of Guanyin, that is, completely getting rid of ignorance and various fetters, reaching the state of great freedom and ease, expressing the compassionate spirit of 'sentient beings recite the Buddha, and the Buddha recites sentient beings' as equals. ✨The left side is the Guanyin holding the lotus, embodying the dharma body virtue of Guanyin. Guanyin is the main deity of the Lotus Department of Esoteric Buddhism. The lotus is the samaya form of Guanyin, symbolizing the 'eternal joy and purity' four virtues; it is the holy flower in Buddhism, symbolizing the sentient beings' meatball heart, the lotus body is pure, out of the mud but not stained, the root and stem are connected, symbolizing 'the heart, Buddha, sentient beings, three without difference'. It generally represents the purity and six roots of Guanyin.

I've been there several times, always entering at 4 p.m. to avoid the crowd and enjoy the comfort of not having to queue. It takes 20 minutes to walk there, relaxed and comfortable. If you've never seen it before, you'll be shocked by the spectacular sight of 108 meters. A must-visit value-for-money attraction in Hainan! The ticket price is 108 yuan per person, with special discounts in the off-season. The tour route is carefully designed, allowing you to enjoy the classic attractions such as the Not Two Dharma Gate, Golden Jade Guanyin, South Sea Guanyin, Longevity Valley, Bodhi Tree, Nanshan Temple, etc. in one go. Convenient transportation, direct access by bus No. 25, 57, K16, self-driving along the coastal road 30km+ can reach. Don't forget to leave beautiful photos on the Puji Bridge and the plank road in front of Nanshan Temple! After visiting the Nanshan Scenic Area, if you have enough time, you can go to the nearby Tianya Town to enjoy the sunset, a perfect end!

About South Sea Guanyin: ✨Approved by the State Council in 1993 and completed in 1999, the temple is backed by mountains and faces the sea, located on a coast in Yacheng, Sanya, known as the South Sea Guanyin, with the backing mountain called Nanshan. 🌟It is the world's first golden jade statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the treasure of Hainan Island. The Guanyin statue is 108 meters tall, with three aspects holding a lotus, a pearl, and a sutra box, respectively, standing on a lotus throne with 108 petals. Below the lotus throne is the Vajra Platform, which houses the Circular Hall, and the 280-meter-long Puji Bridge connects to the mainland. 📍Location: Nanshan Temple is located in Tianya District, surrounded by three scenic spots: Xidao, Tianya Haijiao, and Tianya Town. 🚗Transportation: It's a 1-hour drive from the downtown area, with a round-trip taxi fare of 160, self-driving is recommended. 🅿️Parking: There is a dedicated paid parking lot within the park, 8 yuan/time (do not go to private parking lots, they are a rip-off). 🎫Ticket: Peak season adult ticket 129/person, off-season 109/person, free for elderly over 70, 65/person for elderly aged 60-69 and students with a student ID (tickets need to be purchased online 1h in advance, there are separate QR code scanning ticket booths and manual ticket counters outside the park, buy and enter immediately). 🚌Tourist Bus: Right after entering the Non-Duality Gate, there is a separate ticket booth on the left, 30/person, 60 people per bus, stopping at every station (the price is the same if you buy tickets midway, the park is large so it is recommended to take the tourist bus for a more relaxed experience). 🛣Tour Route Non-Duality Gate - Sea-based Guanyin - Nanshan International Intangible Heritage Experience Center - Thirty-three Guanyin Hall - Wealth·God Temple - Nanshan Temple - Longevity Valley - Release·Life Pond - Compassion Universal Salvation Garden 🙏Preparation for Worship Dress neatly, do not wear overly revealing or casual clothing. Prepare some cash in advance, which can be used for drawing lots, interpreting lots, and offering incense, showing more sincerity. Pay attention to sun protection, as the sun is harsh and there are long walking distances within the park, and you need to take off your glasses and hat when entering the hall to worship. 🧣Free Activities: ✨On the left side of the Circular Hall under the Sea-based Guanyin, you can get a free stamp, a 50-pound blessed stamp, one free stamp per person. ✨Opposite the Thirty-three Guanyin Hall, in the Nanshan Retreat, you can draw/interpret lots for free, asking for marriage, safety, wealth, and success. ✨Inside the Thirty-three Guanyin Hall, you can copy Buddhist scriptures for free to pray for blessings. ‼️tips: The total walking distance in the park is 6 kilometers, it is recommended to take the sightseeing bus, the ticket price is the same if you buy midway, and the park does not provide one-way tickets. To hug the Buddha's feet, you need to take the elevator to the 4th floor and then climb 3 flights of stairs to reach the top, first circle around the Buddha's feet before hugging them. No need to bring your own incense, there is free incense available at every worship spot in the park. When offering incense, donate incense money as you wish, so it counts as your contribution (can be small amounts like one or five yuan). Do not blow out the incense with your mouth, gently fan it out with your hand, and offer incense with your left hand. When entering the hall, enter from the left and exit from the right, do not step on the threshold. When taking a photo with a Buddha statue, do not make a peace sign ✌️ as it will cut off your blessings, you can put your hands together and close your eyes lightly. When making a wish, be focused, report your name to yourself first, then start wishing, do not make wishes casually, and you must fulfill your vow once the wish is granted. No photography is allowed inside the Circular Hall, always remember. Luggage storage is available at the tourist service center at the ticket office, 5 yuan per locker per day.