
Fanjingshan Nature Reserve - Red Cloud Golden Summit | |
Fanjingshan, or called Mount Fanjing, is located at the junction of Jiangkou County Yinjiang County and Songtao County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China. Its name Fanjing is an abbreviation of Fan Tian Jing Tu , which literally means “Brahma’s Pure Land” in Chinese. And as its name implies, Fanjingshan is a sacred Buddhist Mountain that little-known by the world. However, this hidden treasure has gradually become one of the most popular tourist destinations for worldwide tourists since the late 2018. The primitive floods and wilderness are the landscape features of Fanjing Mountain It was in the late 2018, this wonderful site was added to the UNESCO’s ever-expanding list of World Heritage Sites. Stamp depicting the Red cloud Golden Summit. The peak rises from the ground with a vertical height difference of 100 meters. The first half is divided into two parts, which are linked by overpasses. On each side, a temple is built. Sakyamuni Buddha is worshipped while Maitreya Buddha is worshipped. This confirms the alternation of modern Buddha (Sakyamuni) to future Buddha (Maitreya Buddha). In the morning, the red clouds are always around, known as the red clouds and golden tops. |
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Issued Country | China |
Issued Year | 2005 |
Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
Type | Postage Stamps |