Mount Putuoshan is one of the four sacred mountains in China as well as a popular tourist destination which surrounded by waters. Mount Putuoshan located on one of the islands of Zhoushan Islands. The whole island has covering an area of 12.5 square kilometers in a rectangular shape with the highest peak at 300 meters above sea level. The breathtaking scenery as well as the strong Buddhism ambience surrounding the island has ensured Mount Putuoshan to stand out among the rest of interesting destinations.
The scenic beauty of the nature as well as the perfect setting of temples and religious buildings has made the island to be a popular destination among tourists from all around the world. According to the historical records, it used to be 82 temples and nunneries that housed over 4000 monks and nuns on this island. Although the number of temples and nunneries as well as the total amount of monks and nuns has been dramatically reduced when compared to the previous amount, you can still encounter with monks in their traditional robes walking along the paths on the picturesque landscape.