Landscapes integrating geology with culture in Jiuhuashan Global Geopark

Landscapes integrating geology with culture in Jiuhuashan Global Geopark

Jiuhuashan thrives on Buddhism, Buddhism goes on because of mountain structure, and mountain structure depends on geology. The Jiuhuashan complete geomorphic structure of mountain-hill-basin creates a harmonious natural structure of mountain, water, field, forest, provides an environment with features of "magnificent, beautiful, moist and tranquil" for Buddhism ashram. The mountains around Jiuhua Street cirque look like a blooming lotus in Buddhism.

Jiuhuashan geomorphic structure and pattern of temples and villages

The landform of Jiuhuashan affects the layout of temples and architecture style. Most of Buddhist buildings are built along with terrain structure. Temples on the Jiuhua Street distribute around the Jiuhua Street paleo-cirque and spread toward the surrounding mountains. The Jiuhuashan religious architecture layout is unique.

Jiuhua temples and Huizhou-style Buildings around Jiuhua Street paleo-cirque

Diaoqiao temple built on granitic stone waterfall

Baisui Palace built on granitic terrace

Jiuhuashan mountain-hill-basin structure, abundant biodiversity and fertile land provide basis of Buddhism believer self-reliance. The unique harmonious scene of residents and monks has been developing.

Mountain-water-field-forest of Jiuhuashan

Tea-picking by local and believers

The quiet and fresh natural environment of Jiuhuashan mountain-water-forest-air creates conditions for the flesh body.

Jiuhuashan natural environment and temples

Flesh body tower