Over the centuries it has been destroyed and then rebuilt a number of times and today only four structures remain. Three of them were built in the Qing Dynasty and the other, a pavilion housing a collection of Buddhist classics, was restored in recent years.

Currently, the temple serves as the Mount Jiuhua History Museum and houses a collection of more than 700 relics, which give a deeper insight into the glory of the mountain.

It was nearing dusk when I set off to leave for the evening. Strolling along Jiuhua Road the chanting of monks and nuns emanating from nearby temples and the wafting fragrance of joss sticks sent me on my way, feeling tranquil and freed from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Tiantai Summit

Leading from Jiuhua Road is a stone-paved lane which wends up to Tiantai (Heaven Platform) Summit.

But with time pressing, the next morning I took the cable car to Baijing Platform, a flat stone landing, surrounded by strange, sheer rock formations, and a temple with three halls.

Standing on the platform in front of the grand hall, one can see stone crags and rock formations of various shapes rising from the steep mountain slopes.

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