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With a unique appeal, Jiuhua Mountain has been established as one of the four most important Buddhist Mountains in China. It is a sacred place for Buddhist pilgrims. The mountain is dotted with temples and immersed in a transcendent atmosphere with the mist of buring joss sticks and the chime of temple bells and the rhythmic hum of prayer chants.

At its peak Jiuhua was site of 300 to 400 Buddhist shrines, and received more pilgrims than any other of China's four Buddhist retreats. Today, nearly 90 temples still stand on Jiuhua, each with its hoard of cultural relics such as mantra transcripts from past dynasties, imperial edicts and emperors' inscriptions.

Noted not only for its Buddhism relics, but also for its beautiful scenery and favorable climate, the mountain is an ideal summer resort. It's full of marvelous ridges and peaks, exotic-shaped stones, gushing fountains, flying waterfalls, and clear streams. The peaks stand sheer against each other, yet they are all exquisitely beautiful, of which Tiantai, Lotus, Tianzhu and Shiwang peaks are the most splendid. Fog and pines set each other off beautifully. Birds sing accompanying the beating of bell and drum. Streams, fountains, pools, ponds and waterfalls enhance the charm of Jiuhua Mountain.