Haiyinchi

Haiyinchi

Built in the Ming Dynasty, the Haiyin pool in Puji temple is a beautiful place with beautiful scenery. In the evening of midsummer, the moon is shining on the pool and the lotus fragrance is striking. It's the best time to enjoy the night moon in the lotus pool. "Lianchi night moon" refers to the moon night scenery of Haiyin lake. Haiyindi is located in front of the Mountain Gate of Puji temple. It is also known as "free pond" and "lotus pond". It was originally a pond where Buddhists released their life and later planted lotus, which is called "lotus pond". "Seal of the sea" is the name of samadhi obtained by Buddha. If the sea can impression everything, so can the wisdom sea of Buddha, which can print all dharmas.

natural environment

Haiyinchi, covering an area of about 15 mu, was built in the Ming Dynasty. There are antique stone columns around the pool. There are three stone bridges built on the pool, one in the middle is called Pingqiao, which connects the Zhongshan Gate of Puji temple in the north, the octagonal pavilion in the middle and the imperial stele Pavilion in the south. The stele in the pavilion is made of white marble, and inscribed with a royal book written by Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, which records the construction of Puji temple and the history of Mount Putuo. Yubeiting, Bajiaoting and Puji temple are built on the same central axis. The ancient stone bridge lies across the water waves, and an ancient pavilion stands in the distance, revealing a beautiful spirit in the vast and majestic, which is really like a fairyland in the world.

The lotus land is surrounded by mountains on three sides and surrounded by ancient camphors. The pool water is accumulated by mountain springs and is as clear as jade. At the height of summer, the lotus fields and pavilions in the pool reflect the ancient trees, Sanskrit characters, arch bridges and pagodas, forming a wonderful picture. In summer, when the moon comes here, the sky is still and the moon is shining on the pool; or the wind is gentle and the lotus fragrance is strong, which is a beautiful scene and makes people forget to return.

Introduction to scenic spots

The central axis formed by the stele Pavilion, octagonal pavilion and Puji Temple divides Haiyin pool into two parts, separated by East and West lotus pools.

There are three stone bridges built on haiyinchi, one of which is flat and wide in the middle. It is connected with the main gate of Puji temple in the north and the imperial stele Pavilion in the south. In the bridge, there is a pavilion in the middle of the lake, also known as octagonal pavilion, facing the Mountain Gate of Puji temple, which can be used by tourists.

The yubeiting Pavilion in the south of the bridge, with the double eaves on the top of the Ryukyu River, is unique in shape. In front of the pavilion in the middle of the lake, it is connected with haiyinchi, and it was erected in the ninth year of Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1731). There is a white jade stele in the pavilion. The stele is 5.2 meters high, 1.32 meters wide and 0.32 meters thick. It is engraved with the imperial book written by Emperor Yongzheng, which records the construction of Puji temple and the history of Mount Putuo.

On the west side of the pool is a Changtu bridge, with dragon heads carved in four corners. When it rains, rain comes from the mouth of the dragon, and the smoke is curling, ethereal and ethereal. The Yongshou bridge, 40 meters long, 7.5 meters wide and 6 meters high, was built in the 14th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1586). On the stone column of the bridge, 40 stone lions are carved, which is simple, elegant and vivid.

Tourism characteristics

Lotus, called Lotus by Buddhists, is a symbol of holiness and purity. Buddhism calls the paradise "Lotus state" and believes that the local people always live in lotus. It is believed that all living beings have "Buddha nature". They are only troubled by the troubles of life and death, but do not radiate their own Buddha nature. Therefore, they are still trapped in the mud of the troubles of life and death. Lotus is "out of the mud but not dyed, with clear ripples but not demon", so Buddhism uses lotus to compare "Buddha nature". Meng Haoran, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, wrote a poem in the attached middle school of the righteous Duke of Dayu Temple: "only when you look at the lotus, you can see that it does not stain your heart.". Guanyin Bodhisattva is the "master of Lotus" who purses all living beings to the lotus state. Therefore, haiyinchi is naturally connected with Guanyin Bodhisattva. When appreciating the landscape of Lianchi, the literati of past dynasties often combined the description of the landscape with their understanding of Buddhism.

Address: Puji temple, Putuo Mountain Scenic Area, Putuo District, Zhoushan City

Longitude: 122.37957763672

Latitude: 29.994857788086

Tel: 0580-31919

Ticket information: no ticket required. Puji Temple ticket 5 yuan has been included. In addition, Putuo Mountain scenic spot tickets: 140 yuan in off-season (December to January of the next year), 160 yuan in peak season (February to November), 200 yuan in Spring Festival, may day and November.

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