Beilun Jiufeng Mountain: beautiful, close, great exercise

九峰山旅游区售票处 Beilun Jiufeng mountain  is a scenic spot near NingBo. I took three buses to get there and it took about 1 1/2 hours. When I arrived, I really didn't know where I was. The bus dropped me off in a small little town, and the bus driver just pointed in a direction and said it was over there. If it wasn't for baidu map, a Chinese map app just like Google maps, I wouldn't really be able to get anywhere; all you need is your location in Chinese. 

 From the bus station, I walked and walked, and then I saw the sign. I followed it and headed to the mountain area. 

I walked a couple kilometers I think. I paid the entrance fee which was 30 RMB which isn't bad for China, about 6 cdn.  

I headed in: (It is a much bigger area than I had thought.) 

                  I first went to the temple and pagoda: 

The pagoda was closed and couldn't go up it. Mostly I think that is how it is in China because usually you can't go in them. 

So, I just walked around it and took a picture:

Then I continued on.

And up and up..

Until I reached the top:

By the time I got up to the peak of the mountain, I was exhausted, hung out for quit some time and then headed back to the entrance. 

On the way out I saw:

I defiinitely didn't see all the sites in this scenic area but would go back!

On the way home, I got off the bus at a street that looked crowded with vendors and people.