China's Pilgrimage Tourism Holy Places Have Become Popular Destinations For Foreign Tourists

China's rich pilgrimage tourism resources are attracting more and more foreign tourists. From the Buddhist holy places of Wutai Mountain, Putuo Mountain, Emei Mountain, and Jiuhua Mountain to the famous Taoist mountains of Wudang Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain, and Longhu Mountain, these places not only have beautiful natural scenery, but also contain profound cultural heritage. As the dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva, Wutai Mountain has a long history of Buddhist culture. The temples were first built in the Han Dynasty and reached their peak in the Tang Dynasty. There are more than 20 ancient temples such as Tayuan Temple and Xiantong Temple, which attract countless tourists to pray and study every year. Putuo Mountain is the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined here is known for his great compassion and great mercy. Every year on the 19th day of the second lunar month and other days of Guanyin's birthday, there are many tourists. Emei Mountain is the dojo of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and its incense is prosperous. Wannian Temple is particularly famous. Jiuhua Mountain enshrines Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who is famous for his great filial piety and great vows. Every year on the 30th day of the seventh lunar month, the birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, there are endless pilgrims. The Buddhist culture and natural landscape of these holy places complement each other and have become an important window for foreign tourists to experience Chinese traditional culture. In addition, China has continuously optimized its entry policies, such as expanding the scope of visa exemption and simplifying customs clearance procedures, which has further improved the travel convenience for overseas tourists. In the future, with the development and promotion of more pilgrimage tourism products, China's pilgrimage tourism market is expected to usher in greater development opportunities.