Located just outside of Ping Le Ancient Town in Sichuan province is a quiet, peaceful, spiritual mountain. With elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, this scenic spot makes for a great morning hike. Unlike many tourism spots in China, which are overrun by people and vendors, this place doesn’t even have a ticket office and mostly attracts people who come simply to light candles or burn incense and say a prayer or make a wish. It’s one of those places that reminds me why I love living in China.

乡村 – xiāng cūn

countryside

 

佛 – fó

Buddha

 

很多人来这里烧香，点燃蜡烛

hěn duō rén lái zhè lǐ shāo xiāng, diǎn rán là zhú

Many people come here to burn incense and light candles.

 

金华山 – Jīn huā shān

Golden Flower Mountain

 

竹海 – zhú hǎi

bamboo sea

 

石刻造像 – shí kè zào xiàng

stone statues

 

我们在这里休息一下

wǒ men zài zhè lǐ xiū xi yí xià

We had a short rest here.

 

金华山是三教: 儒、释、道

jīn huā shān shì sān jiào: rú, shì, dào

Mt. Jinhua is three religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

 

这个小孩儿不要喝这杯水

zhè ge xiǎo hái’ér bú yào hē zhè bēi shuǐ

This kid doesn’t want to drink this cup of water.

 

大佛 – dà fó

Big Buddha

 

好运 – hǎo yùn

good luck