Landison Putuoshan Resort

Zhejiang


One of the island's fanciest places to stay, the Landison adds little touches of serenity like bowls of floating orchid petals and Buddhist statuary, though the whole place could do with some freshening up. Rooms, spacious and with plenty of natural light, surround a courtyard with an 800-year-old camphor tree; some have balconies. Weekday discounts bring rooms down to ¥1000, plus a 15% service charge.


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1. One Thousand Step Beach

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2. Fayu Temple

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Colossal camphor trees and a huge gingko tree tower over this yellow-roof-tiled Chan (Zen) temple, where a vast glittering statue of Guanyin sits…

3. Foding Mountain

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A steep but beautifully shaded half-hour to 45-minute climb can be made up Foding Mountain – Buddha’s Summit Peak – the highest point on the island. This…

4. Huiji Temple

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Less grand than the temples at sea level, hilltop Huiji draws pilgrims who make the climb up Foding Mountain. The temple has a small vegetarian canteen…

5. Chaoyang Cave

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At the jutting point that marks the boundary between One Hundred Step Beach and One Thousand Step Beach, 'Sun-facing' Cave is a small, rarely visited…

6. One Hundred Step Beach

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The most popular of Putuoshan’s beaches has a pretty pagoda perched on terraced rock that always has a crowd. Swimming is allowed between May and August…

7. Puji Temple

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8. Buddhism Museum

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This small museum contains some of the Ming and Qing dynasty relics from Putuoshan's temples, including effigies in bronze and jade and ritual implements,…