Pan Tuo stone

Pan Tuo stone, known as "the first stone in the world", is one of the wonders of Mount Putuo, and is the saint of Mount Putuo. It's said that it's the place of Guanyin. Pan Tuo stone is composed of two huge stones. The gap between the two stones is like a line. It is dangerous if it wants to fall, but it is as stable as a rock. It has not been moved for a hundred million years, and has never been shaken. "Pan Tuo Shi" was written by Hou Jigao, a famous Anti Japanese general in the Ming Dynasty. The word "pan" is a little less than the word "Zhou". It is said that Sun Yat Sen once inscribed "diamond gem" on this stone for the sake of balance.

Since the Tang Dynasty, pantuoshi has been regarded by believers as the place where Guanyin was said. People from all walks of life have poured in from all directions, and the incense has flourished. When dusk comes, the sunset is reflected on the stone, and the rock is like a gem inlaid in the clouds, emitting a soul stirring light. "The setting sun of Pan Tuo" is also one of the twelve scenes of Putuo.

Pan Tuo stone

Not far from meifu'an, Meiling peak, Putuo Mountain, on an open mountaintop platform, there is a pair of seemingly tottering, but actually as stable as a rock, which is said to be the place of Guanyin.

brief introduction

Pantuo stone is located in gukouyan, 200 meters northwest of Jiuzi temple. There is a rock about 15 square meters slanting from south to north, with buttock seal on it. It is said that it is a holy mark left by Jindi hiding in Jiuhua when he was practicing meditation on this rock. Later generations called this "meditation stone" as "Pan Tuo stone". Today, there are cliff inscriptions of "the first practice place of jindizang" on the stone wall. Gukou mountain spring is divided into two tributaries, the East and the west, bypassing the pan Tuo stone, presenting the trend of "two dragons spitting water" and overflowing down, forming a spectacular "water curtain cave". The entrance of the cave faces the northeast. The clear spring is murmuring in the cave, and the rocks are magnificent. The cave hall can accommodate more than ten people, and the environment is very quiet. " It is said that jindizang once lived and chanted Sutras in this cave, so it is called "dizang cave". Up to now, monks often meditate in the cave.

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The rock is as dangerous as a rolling egg, but the top is as stable as a rock, which can hold 30 people playing upstream. There are stone steps chiseled on the stone, which can reach the top of the stone by the edge of the ladder. There are three big characters of "Pan Tuo Shi" inscribed by Hou Jigao, the Anti Japanese general in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The most amazing thing is that there is a little more on the word "Shi". It is said that when Hou wrote the inscription, the big stone swayed from side to side and was about to fall. So he added a little on the character, and pan Tuo Shi was firmly fixed. In addition, there are inscriptions such as "diamond gem", "Lingtong", "the first stone in the world" and "Da Shi Shuo Chu". In the evening, you can climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy the magnificent scenery of "pantuo sunset". There are many allusions and interesting stories about Pan Tuo stone. It is said that the West sky in journey to the west is here, and the shape and meaning of "Tongling Baoyu" in a dream of Red Mansions is similar to that of "jingangbao" here. In ancient times, many Chaoshan women, when climbing the stone, polished the stone with their own metal coin board and took it home to wear on their children and grandchildren, so as to "embolden" and "dispel disasters".

Historical legend

It is said that this is the place where Master Guanyin said. Pan Tuo stone is formed by the combination of upper and lower rocks. The bottom of the lower stone is wide and the top is sharp, with a circumference of more than meters. The protruding place in the middle holds the upper stone, which is called "pan"; the upper stone is 2.7 meters wide, nearly 7 meters wide, with a diamond shape, which is called "Tuo".

The gap between the upper and lower stones is like a line, connecting and breaking, as if the upper stone is suspended above the lower stone. "Suspecting that the sky is flying, like a magic hand" is the most appropriate description of the rock.

It is said that someone once cut the junction of the two stones, which proves that the two stones did not meet, but now people have tried, but they have not succeeded. (it's said that every time on the first day of the lunar new year, the stone will float, and it can be cut across with a very thin silk thread.)

The rock is as dangerous as a rolling egg, but the top is as stable as a rock, which can hold 30 people playing upstream. There are stone steps chiseled on the stone, which can reach the top of the stone by the edge of the ladder.

There are three big characters of "Pan Tuo Shi" inscribed by Hou Jigao, the Anti Japanese general in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The most amazing thing is that there is a little more on the word "Shi". It is said that when Hou wrote the inscription, the big stone swayed from side to side and was about to fall. So he added a little on the character, and pan Tuo Shi was firmly fixed. Of course, this is just a legend. Careful observation shows that the word "pan" in the word "Zhou" actually lacks the hook of the word "Zhou", which is not the second point. This is because there are too many strokes of "pan" in the three characters of "Pan Tuo Shi" as a calligraphy work, and the hook pen is omitted as an unimportant stroke, so its visual effect is better; and the purpose of "Pan Tuo Shi" is the same as that of "pan" with one less stroke, and the strokes of "pan" are less. In order to make the whole character look relatively balanced, it is unimportant in "Shi" In the art of calligraphy, it is called "white filling".

In addition, there are inscriptions such as "diamond gem", "Lingtong", "the first stone in the world" and "Da Shi Shuo Chu". In the evening, you can climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy the magnificent scenery of "pantuo sunset".

There are many allusions and interesting stories about Pan Tuo stone. It is said that the West sky in journey to the west is here, and the shape and meaning of "Tongling Baoyu" in a dream of Red Mansions is similar to that of "jingangbao" here.

In ancient times, many Chaoshan women, when climbing the stone, polished the stone with their own metal coin board and took it home to wear on their children and grandchildren, so as to "embolden" and "dispel disasters".

Address: Putuo Mountain, Putuo District, Zhoushan City

Longitude: 122.38386249543

Latitude: 29.982094454033

Tour time: 30 minutes

Traffic information: traffic situation of Putuo Mountain

There are two special bus lines connecting most scenic spots in Putuo Mountain

Route 1: Puji Temple East (baibusha) - baibuge - zizhulin (Nanhai Guanyin open-air Buddha) - entering samadhi (Nantianmen) - steamboat Wharf - Haifang new village (Xishan new village zone 1) - Seafood Garden (Xishan new village zone 2) - Baotuo Hotel - Puji Temple West (Xishan Scenic Area entrance)

Route 2: Ferry Pier - entering into samadhi (Nantianmen) - zizhulin (Nanhai Guanyin open-air Buddha) - baibuge - Puji East (baibusha) - xianrenjing (Chaoyang cave) - Dacheng temple - Fayu Temple (qianbusha) - feisha'ao - Xianghui temple - fanyin Cave - Baoyue temple - Gufo Cave - cableway station

In addition to the two special tourist bus lines, there are also point-to-point tourist buses between the main scenic spots of Putuo Mountain, and special personnel dispatch vehicles with walkie talkies according to the passenger flow

How to get to pantuoshi

You can walk on the island; bus No.1 can get off here after passing "Xitian ferry"

Ticket information: included in the ticket of Putuo Mountain scenic spot

Opening hours: 8:00-18:30

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