五台山
All Ages
Admission
Adult entrance ticket about CNY 135; online reservation usually required; validity and gate rules can change.
Typical Visit
Half a day for central Taihuai; one day for the main temples; outlying temples need separate plans.
佛光寺
All Ages
Admission
Adult tickets about CNY 40; students pay half price.
Typical Visit
About 1–1.5 hours for the essential route; 2–3 hours for a complete visit.
南禅寺
All Ages
Admission
Adult tickets about CNY 20; students pay half price; eligible seniors may enter free.
Typical Visit
About 30–60 minutes for the main visit; allow an hour for slower architectural and sculpture viewing.
黛螺顶
Adults Focused
Admission
Admission about CNY 8; cable-car operation, if available, follows the day’s conditions.
Typical Visit
About 30–60 minutes uphill for a direct climb; 5–6 hours for the long central route.
显通寺
All Ages
Admission
Separate admission about CNY 10 in addition to the Mount Wutai entrance ticket.
Typical Visit
About 50 minutes for the short route; 1–1.5 hours for slower architectural viewing.
菩萨顶
Adults Focused
Admission
Separate admission about CNY 10 in addition to the Mount Wutai entrance ticket.
Typical Visit
About 1 hour from the southern entrance; 3–4 hours in a Tayuan–Xiantong–Pusa Ding combination.
南山寺
Adults Focused
Admission
Admission about CNY 10; vegetarian meals, if served, are separate and may require cash.
Typical Visit
About 1–1.5 hours for the short route; 2–3 hours for the complete uphill visit.
龙泉寺
All Ages
Admission
Usually included in the CNY 135 Mount Wutai entrance pass; no additional temple admission is usually required.
Typical Visit
About 1 hour for the quick route; 1.5–2 hours for the spring and complete stone-carving route.
金阁寺
Adults Focused
Admission
Usually included in the Mount Wutai entrance ticket; no additional temple admission is usually required.
Typical Visit
About 40–50 minutes for the short temple route; allow half a day for a western road circuit.
碧山寺
All Ages
Admission
Usually included in the CNY 135 Mount Wutai entrance pass; no additional temple admission is usually required.
Typical Visit
About 1 hour for the temple; allow half a day if linking nearby Chan temples.
《又见五台山》
Adults Focused
Admission
Recent ticket prices about CNY 140–238; children under 1.2 meters may enter free without a seat.
Typical Visit
About 90 minutes, including walking between scenes and the main-theater ending.