Jizu Mountain is really worth visiting.

Jizu Mountain is really worth visiting. Highly recommended!|||This was my first time visiting Jizu Mountain. I didn't do enough research, so the trip was a bit rushed. Before going, I thought it would be similar to the temples I usually visit. But when I got there, I realized that the Buddhist atmosphere at Jizu Mountain is really strong. Recently, I've been feeling down because of work and personal life, especially work. I feel super drained and unhappy. On the way to Jizu Mountain, I was preoccupied with my thoughts and couldn't calm down to think. My mind was filled with worries. The weather was also not good in the days leading up to the trip, so I was worried about rain and brought a raincoat. But all my worries disappeared when I reached the foot of the mountain. We set off early in the morning, and the weather wasn't great. But when we arrived at Jizu Mountain, the sun came out. We took the scenic shuttle bus from the ticket office to Shizhong Temple and then climbed up. The whole process was very peaceful, and I had no distractions. Here's a summary of our itinerary: Transportation 🚗 - We started from Dali Ancient Town. It's easy to get there (we only realized this after we arrived because we took a taxi and got scammed by the driver). You can take a Didi bus from San Yue Jie Bus Station to the mountain and then take the scenic shuttle bus up the mountain. If you're driving, you can go directly to Zhusheng Temple. If you exercise regularly, you can climb from Zhusheng Temple to Jinding Temple. If you don't exercise much, I recommend taking the scenic cable car up the mountain (if you plan to walk the whole way, bring a hiking stick. The downhill path is really steep. We didn't expect it to be so steep, and our legs were shaking uncontrollably on the way down). Incense for worship 🔥 - I suggest buying incense at the foot of the mountain. You can buy a little less of the large incense, as it can only be used at Zhusheng Temple and Shizhong Temple. Bring some change. Food and accommodation - If you want to see the sunrise and sea of clouds, you can stay at the top of the mountain. But bring warm clothes, as it's really cold at the top. There are many inns at the foot of the mountain. You can buy some food to replenish your energy, like Snickers bars.