Fodushan Scenic Area

Fodushan Scenic Area

Name:Fodushan Scenic Area Class: Area:Pingdingshan Tel:Zhaocun Township, Lushan County Tel:0086-400-666-0166 Email：henantour@gmail.com Skype：karenzheng2004 Located in Lushan County, and close to No. 311 National Freeway, the Fodushan Scenic Area lies to the east of the Shiren Mountain Scenic Area, the west of the Water Park of Zhaoping Lake and to the north of Midong Villa. Covering an area of about 780 hectares, the Fodushan Scenic Area has numerous green hills and clean waters. Besides, the statue of Vairocana Buddha with a height of 152 meters stands grandly in the scenic spot. The majestic Foquan Temple is built against the mountain. In the temple, the bronze Bell of Good Luck is 116 tons in weight, with exquisite workmanship and ingenious design. The resonance of the Bell can be heard several kilometers away.Other scenic spots include Tongtian River, hot springs and waterfalls which add to the ancient land with mysteries and elegance. FoquanTemple The magnificent Foquan Temple, which is built at the foot of the mountain, is an excellent representative of classic Chinese temple. Stepping into the temple through the gate, we can in turn see the Tianwang( the King of Heaven) Palace, the Main Hall of the Buddha, the Golden Statue of Vairocana Buddha. The Temple complex is built according to the physical features of the mountain with front buildings lower and the back ones taller. You can clearly see each layer of the constructions on the top of the mountain and get marveled at the distinct structure. The Bell of Good Luck The Bell Tower is built on the top of the Dragon Head Peak, which is at the north bank of the Dashahe River. As the “Mecca” to the Buddhists in China, the Foquan Temple was once a place where Buddhism was popular. In the Tang Dynasty, the Temple was home to many monks and was quite prosperous at that time. This Bell was made to cater for people’s wish of casting bell during prosperous times. It weighs 116 tons with a height of 8.108 meters. The maximum diameter is 5.118 meters. Carrying rich cultural connotations, the Bell of Good Luck has not only inherited the national tradition, but also manifested the characteristics of the modern age. The Bell is carved in the middle with 56 ornamental designs showing good wishes, symbolizing harmony, unity and co-prosperity of the 56 nationalities in China. At the bottom, it is carved with the rivers, mountains, clouds and the sun, symbolizing the majestic and beautiful scenery of China. The Bell of Good Luck, the heaviest and the biggest bronze striking bell in the world, is characterized by lasting resonance and shocking power. On June 19, it was successfully accepted into the Guinness Book of World Records. The Golden Buddha The altars for worshipping Buddha are the best places for watching the golden Buddha. In the east, there is “the Altar of Luck and Wisdom”, where you can pray to the Buddha and can be blessed to be lucky and wise. In the west, there is “the Altar of Health and Longevity”, where you can pray for your health and long life. In the middle, you can pray for smooth sailing in everything. The original architectural design fully manifests the cultural atmosphere of the holy land of Buddhism. The Golden Buddha statue faces Foquan River with its back against the Fodu Mountain. The overall height of the Golden Buddha statue is 153 meters including the Lotus flower base with a height of 45 meters. The statue looks amiable and solemn and deserves the title of No. 1 Buddha under the heaven. Foquan Spring (Buddha Spring) Tianrui Hot Spring in the Foshan Mountain spews 294.96 cubic meters of water per day with a temperature of 64℃. The spewing can reach 15.58 meters in height, creating a magnificent scene. Pure in quality, the water, including more than 20 kinds of microelements, has obvious medical and cosmetic properties.  The Hot Spring Hotel is well equipped and provides accommodation, entertainment, business arrangement and hot spring bathing. The deluxe guest rooms are elegantly decorated and the meeting room can hold 200 people in conference. In addition, the restaurant can serve you various foods with special flavor. Welcome to our hotel, you’ll have a good relaxation. Address： Foquan Temple Scenic area, Zhaocun Township, Lushan County.