Mount Putuo: The Sacred Island of Guanyin in the East China Sea. Welcome to Mount Putuo. This is not a city, but a sacred island located in the Zhoushan Archipelago, Zhejiang Province, off China's eastern coast. As one of China’s Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains (alongside Wutai, Emei, and Jiuhua), Mount Putuo is revered as the earthly bodhimanda of Guanyin (the Bodhisattva of Compassion) and is known as the "Buddhist Kingdom in the Sea" and the "Sacred Realm of the Southern Sea." A journey to Mount Putuo offers a unique cultural experience, blending profound Buddhist heritage with dramatic ocean views and peaceful forested hills. Ancient temples dot the island, where the sound of morning bells and evening chants merges with ocean waves, creating a deep sense of calm that transcends religion.