Ep. 119: The South Gate of Heaven

Putuoshan's Nantianmen

This massive gate near the ferry dock was (is?) probably used for important arrivals on the island.

When I had arrived on Putuoshan Island two days earlier, I had been rushing to my hotel, and hadn't had time to explore the area around the docks. So on my last afternoon, I went back to see what I had missed.

The dynamic statue of Shancai

Near the docks are several grand gateways, and some wonderful statuary. My favorite was the statue of Shancai (Sanskrit: Sudhana), the male attendant to Guanyin. He is in a dynamic posture reminiscent of kung fu.