馃檹 Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair
A Buddhist mountain festival of Ksitigarbha devotion, pilgrimage, Dharma assemblies, vegetarian foods, and incense markets.
Open in the 3D map- China 路 Chizhou Jiuhua Ksitigarbha Fair 路 Anhui
- China 路 Qingyang Jiuhua Incense Fair 路 Anhui
- China 路 Southern Anhui Ksitigarbha Incense Fair 路 Anhui
Traditions and customs
- mountain
- worship
- local festival custom
- blessing prayer
- family
Food and symbols
- local festival food
- cake
- tea
- noodles
When it is celebrated
Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair timing: Usually around the 30th day of the seventh lunar month and incense-fair days. It usually falls in August or September.
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: blessing, cake, tea, opera
China regional differences
- Chizhou Jiuhua Ksitigarbha Fair (China 路 Anhui): mountain, cake, drums, traditional clothing
- Qingyang Jiuhua Incense Fair (China 路 Anhui): opera, traditional clothing
- Southern Anhui Ksitigarbha Incense Fair (China 路 Anhui): blessing prayer, cake, tea, opera, music, traditional clothing
Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair
Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair matters because it turns devotion, ritual calendars, and sacred community time into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- mountain
- worship
- local festival custom
- blessing prayer
- family
Food
- local festival food
- cake
- tea
- noodles
Music / Dance
- local music and dance
- drums
- opera
- music
FAQ
What is Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair?
A Buddhist mountain festival of Ksitigarbha devotion, pilgrimage, Dharma assemblies, vegetarian foods, and incense markets.
When is Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair celebrated?
Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair timing: Usually around the 30th day of the seventh lunar month and incense-fair days. It usually falls in August or September.
What traditions are associated with Jiuhua Mountain Temple Fair?
Common traditions include mountain, worship, local festival custom, blessing prayer, family, local festival food.