Things to do in Pǔtuóshān
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Huiji Temple
A steep but beautifully shaded half-hour climb leads to HuijiTemple, one of the highest points on the island. Watch pilgrims stop every three steps to either bow or kneel in supplication. The less devout can take a cable car ( 索道, suǒdào, 1-way/return Y30/50; 6.40am-5pm) from the north side of the mountain. It’s Y10 in a bus from the ferry terminal to the cable car.
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Āxiáng Kuàicān
Food is pricy on Pǔtuóshān as most of it has to be shipped in from the mainland, but restaurants are plentiful and there’s a great choice of seafood, as you’d expect. One handy cheapy, right opposite Putuoshan Hotel, is Āxiáng Kuàicān, a small cafeteria-style restaurant.
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Pǔjì Temple
Fronted by large ponds and overlooked by towering camphor trees and Luóhàn pines, this temple stands by the main square and dates to at least the 17th century. Past chubby Milefo – the future Buddha – sitting in a red, gold and green burnished cabinet in the Hall of Heavenly Kings, throngs of worshippers stand with flaming incense in front of the stunning main hall. Buses leave from the west side of the temple to various points around the island. Built in 1334 is the nearby five-storey Duōbǎo Pagoda (多宝塔; Duōbǎo Tǎ).
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Fǎyǔ Temple
Colossal camphor trees and a huge gingko tree tower over this temple, where a vast glittering statue of Guanyin is seated in the main hall, flanked by rows of histrionic luóhàn (arhat) effigies. In the hall behind stands a 1000-arm Guanyin. Get to the temple by bus from the ferry terminal (Y6).
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Fódǐng Mountain
A fantastic, shaded half-hour climb can be made from Fǎyǔ Temple to Fódǐng Mountain – Buddha's Summit Peak – the highest point on the island. This is also where you will find the less elaborate Huìjì Temple (慧济禅寺; Huìjì Chánsì). In summer the climb is much cooler in the late afternoon; watch devout pilgrims and Buddhist nuns stop every three steps to either bow or kneel in supplication. The less motivated take the Cable Car. The Xiāngyún Pavilion (香云亭; Xiāngyún Tíng) is a pleasant spot for a breather.
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Caves
Fànyīn Cave, on the far eastern tip of the island, has a temple dedicated to Guanyin perched between two cliffs with a seagull's view of the crashing waves below. The sound of the roaring waves in Cháoyáng Cave, which overlooks the sea, is said to imitate the chanting of the Buddha. A fully fledged temple has been assembled around the small grotto of the Guānyīn Old Cave (观音古洞; Guānyīn Gǔdòng). Other natural wonders include the Shàncái Cave, Gǔfó Cave, Xiānrén Cave and Xītiān Cave
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Beaches
Pǔtuóshān's two large beaches, One Hundred Step Beach (百步沙; Bǎibùshā) and One Thousand Step Beach (千步沙; Qiānbùshā) on the east of the island are attractive and largely unspoilt, although periodically you may have to pay for access (admission Y15); swimming (May through August) is not permitted after 6pm.
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