Mount Xuedou./雪竇山。[Photo by Tang Yan]唐嚴攝
By Xu Zhuowei
Located in Xikou Town, Fenghua District, Ningbo, Mount Xuedou is known as one of the five famous Buddhist mountains in China and also "the first mountain of Siming". Surrounded by numerous peaks, Mount Xuedou has spectacular waterfalls and splendid scenery.
雪竇山被譽為“四明第一山”，是中國五大佛教名山之一，位于浙江省寧波市奉化區溪口鎮。雪竇山九峰環抱，瀑布齊鳴，景色秀麗。
The famous tourist attractions of Mount Xuedou include the Qianzhangyan Waterfall, the Xufuyan Waterfall, the Miaogaotai Platform, and the most representative one is Xuedou Temple. Located in the center of Mount Xuedou and having a history of more than 1,700 years, the Temple was founded in the Jin Dynasty, prospered in the Tang Dynasty, and flourished in the Song Dynasty.
雪竇山的標志性景點包括千丈巖、徐鳧巖、妙高臺等，其中最著名的屬雪竇寺。位于雪竇山山心的雪竇寺，創于晉朝，興于大唐，盛于兩宋，至今已有1700余年的歷史。
There is a gigantic Maitreya Buddha statue in Xuedou Temple. The statue depicts the image of the Budai monk, with a cloth bag in his left hand and a Buddhist bracelet in the right. With a total height of 56.74 meters, the Buddha statue looks magnificent and extraordinary, fully representing the inclusiveness, joy, mercy, and ease philosophy of the Maitreya Buudhist culture.
雪竇寺內有一尊彌勒大佛像。大佛以布袋和尚為造型，左手提布袋，右手握佛珠，袒胸露腹，笑容可掬。大佛通高56.74米，宏偉壯觀，氣勢非凡，展示彌勒文化包容、歡喜、慈悲、自在的精神和理念。
Mount Xuedou has attracted countless intellectuals and tourists for its time-honored Buddhist culture and beautiful scenery. Now it has become a national tourist attraction and a must-come-to place for tourists.
雪竇山悠久的佛教文化和瑰麗的風景名勝，吸引了無數文人墨客到訪。如今，雪竇山已成為國家級旅游景區，是游客必“打卡”的地方。