Ulanhot Gegentemple｜Complete Guide

🚌How to get there: Gegentemple is located more than 30 kilometers from Ulanhot city center, and there are four ways to get there: 1⃣️Public Transportation: There is a bus line between Ulanhot Station and Gegentemple, with the following departure times: Ulanhot Station: Weekdays (7:30, 15:30); Weekends (8:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00). Gegentemple: Weekdays (10:00, 17:00); Weekends (9:00, 11:00, 15:00, 17:00). ⚠️Note: The tour time at Gegentemple is 1.5-2 hours, so plan your travel time accordingly. 2⃣️High-speed Rail (Not Recommended): The train departs from Ulanhot Station at 13:01, C508, with a travel time of 20 minutes. ⚠️Note: There is no public transportation from Gegentemple Station to Gegentemple, and taxis are not convenient. Sometimes there are private cars at the exit, costing 20 yuan per car, but there is no return train. 3⃣️Chartered Car: Round-trip cost from Ulanhot city center is 120-150 yuan. 4⃣️Self-driving: Navigate to "Gegentemple South Gate", the drive takes about 40 minutes. ---- 🎫Tickets: Free, no reservation required. 🕙Opening Hours: All day. ⏰Recommended Tour Time: 1.5-2 hours. ---- 🌈Tour Route: Mountain Gate➡️Four Heavenly Kings Hall➡️Fantong Temple➡️Mahavira Hall (Auspicious Mahayana Temple)➡️Alatan Bridge➡️Thousand Hands and Eyes Guanyin Hall➡️Longevity Buddha Hall➡️Shakyamuni Buddha Hall➡️Aobao. ---- 📷Main Highlights: 🌟Participate in the Sutra Lecture Ceremony: At 3 PM in the Auspicious Mahayana Hall, there is a sutra lecture ceremony that visitors can participate in. First, sit on the mats on the side to listen to the sutra, then go outside the hall to wash hands and face with holy water, and then return to the hall to receive incense and anointment. It is a very wonderful experience. 🌟Panoramic View from the Mountain Top: After passing the Auspicious Mahayana Temple, start climbing the mountain. The Thousand Hands and Eyes Guanyin Hall, Longevity Buddha Hall, and Shakyamuni Buddha Hall are built along the mountain slope. The Aobao is located at the highest point, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Gegentemple.