Thirty-three Kannonji is located in Nansan, 20 kilometers southwest of Sanya. There are 255 National Highway and Hainan Island Expressway in the north of the tourist area. Nanshan was called Aoshan in ancient times because it looks like a huge Aoshan. The mountain is more than 500 meters high and surrounded by auspicious clouds all the year round. It has always been regarded as a blessed land. Thirty-three Kannonji, relying on the unique natural scenery and rich historical and cultural origins of Nanshan and the beautiful legend that Guanyin Bodhisattva once preached the Dharma in the South China Sea of Lapras, excavated and built the cultural brand of "Lapras Guanyin", which was approved by the Ethnic and Religious Committee of Hainan Province on June 5438+1October 4, 2009 and became a fixed place for religious activities. Pillow Temple is adjacent to the two peaks of Nanshan Mountain, surrounded by the secluded mausoleum of Zuo Qiu, facing the blue waves. It is the center of Nanshan Mountain in Long Mai, and it is a treasure trove of geomantic omen. Thirty-three Kannonji is a Buddhist cultural place that displays Guanyin culture, the Five Sages God of Wealth and folk culture. Covering an area of 3,300 square meters, with an investment of more than 60 million yuan, it was carefully built by 130 craftsmen for four years. The main offerings in the hospital include thirty-three kinds of avalokitesvara statues, avalokitesvara's complete liberation from three difficulties and eight difficulties, avalokitesvara's twelve prayer columns, the world's first wealth, the world's first cornucopia, and the South China Sea's first prayer Longmen. Cultural projects in the hospital are full of profound philosophical implications, and believers can enlighten their minds and educate their lives while participating. Let people sublimate their thoughts, purify their hearts and feel happy! Among them, "the world's largest group portrait of thirty-three guanyin" and "the world's first cornucopia" have been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records and passed down from generation to generation in the world. Thirty-three Kannonji held a grand unveiling ceremony once in a blue moon on June 5438+1October 2 1 Sunday, 2009 (Buddhist calendar1February 26). The completion of the 33rd Kannonji has injected new highlights into China's Buddhist culture and folk culture, enriched Hainan's tourism resources and connotation, and made a solid step for Nanshan to build a world famous Buddhist cultural city. "Thirty-three Kannonji has attracted many tourists, Buddhist masters, Tibetan living buddhas and celebrities since its opening up. Here, people can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of tropical coastal sunshine, blue sea, beach, flowers and green trees, but also get the spiritual comfort brought by Buddhist culture and experience the pleasure of returning to nature and integrating nature with man. It is a must-see tourist attraction in Hainan and a good place to go to Nanshan!
2. Putuo Mountain in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province