Dinghu Mountain

You might not know these things about Dinghu Mountain. 1. Students from Guangdong can enter for free, but they need to show their student ID to the staff. (For Qixingyan, children under 12 years old are not free and need to buy a half-price ticket. It might be the same for Dinghu Mountain) 2. The wishing balls sold by the roadside cannot be thrown into the cauldron; staff will stop you. You must buy them at the cauldron, as those are the official ones. The ones bought outside have different colors and quality, and you can tell at a glance. It is said that the official ones are blessed and very effective. 3. There are no butterflies in Butterfly Valley. 4. The mountain opens at 8 am. Try to arrive early because it gets crowded later. 5. You must visit Qingyun Temple, which is said to be very efficacious. There are several places inside with many Buddha statues, which are spectacular and varied in form. (Remember, it's a Zhaoqing custom not to take photos of the Buddha statues indoors) 6. According to Guangdong customs, it's best to worship at the temple for three consecutive years. If you make a wish and it comes true, you should return to fulfill your vow. 7. The Buddha only helps with rightful causes, not with bad karma. Couples should try not to visit temples. 8. The sightseeing car ticket is for the entire journey, including all sections up and down the mountain. However, no car can reach Feishuitan; you have to walk there. 9. Visitors from other places who come for several days can buy a Xinghu Card online for 100 yuan a year, which includes tickets to Dinghu/Qixingyan/Wetland Park and is more cost-effective than buying tickets separately.