| Photo Size: | 250px |
| Mount Puti | |
| Country: | China |
| Region Type: | Province |
| Region: | Chongqing |
| Geology: | Granite |
| Elevation M: | 598 |
| Prominence M: | 598 |
| Coordinates: | 29.8732°N 107.0599°W |
| Map: | China Chongqing |
Mount Puti, also known as Mount Jing is a mountain located in Changshou District of Chongqing, China, with a height of 598m (1,962feet) above sea level.
According to the Changshou County Annals, the mountain is named after Bodhidharma, the Indian Buddhist monk who disseminated Buddhism in ancient China.[1]
In 1507, during the Zhengde period (1506-1522) of Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Dai Jin, a jinshi in Changshou County, renamed it as Mount Jing.[1]
It has been categorized as a AAAA-level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration in May 2017.[2]
Mount Puti is noted for Puti Temple, a Buddhist temple located on the top of the mountain, it was first construction in the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) and rebuilt many times. The present temple was reconstructed in October 2014, the complex includes the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Founder's Hall, Buddhist Texts Library, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.[3] [4]
The Puti Lantern is a famous scenic spot in the mountain. It was first built in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and rebuilt in October 2014, with a height of 37.5m (123feet).[3]
The Wanshou Stone Stairs is a tourist attraction on the mountain. It has 1,567 steps and 19,999 patterns of Chinese character "".[3]