Mount Jiu Hua
Mt. Jiu Hua, meaning "the Mountain of the Nine Lotuses," is a sacred place for Buddhist pilgrims was established as one of the four principal Buddhist Mountains and is renowned as "the most picturesque mountain in the southeast China." The area is full of "ridges and peaks, exotic-shaped stones, gushing fountains, roaring waterfalls, and clear streams." Of the temples housed on Mt. Jiuhua "Huacheng Temple" is the oldest but the Wannian Temple contains the "Corporeal Body Hall" where the mummified remains of Monk Wu Xia, wearing a "lotus-flower-shaped crown and a vermilion kasaya," is still well preserved after more than 350 years.
Currency
The currency used in China is the Renminbi Yuan (RMB)
| Cruise Lines | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2009 Jan |
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| Viking River Cruises |
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Star on 12/13/08 · $549
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Sky on 12/05/08 · $239
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Jade on 12/12/08 · $999
NCL America Pride of America on 12/13/08 · $1308
Crystal Symphony on 09/16/08 · $3,495
Crystal Symphony on 09/27/08 · $3,495
Crystal Symphony on 10/08/08 · $3,495
Crystal Symphony on 10/19/08 · $3,495