Morning in Putuoshan.  The second day of the trip saw much better weather; the skies cleared and the temperature went up, which definitely made staying an extra day worthwhile.

Putuoshan village.  Another thing that surprised me about the island was how many of the trees had been recently planted, including many near this area.  New high-quality hotels have sprung up on the island as well, but none were open during this off-season.

One of Putuoshan’s new temples, still partially under construction.

Further along the eastern shore is the Guanyin statue at Guanyin Hall, which dominates the island; it can be seen from far offshore.

Guanyin against a perfect sky.  The full name of the location, which uses one of those names that cannot be appropriately translated into English, is Cannot Agree To Leave Guanyin Hall.  A very modern display room of museum artifacts is located beneath the statue.

Another new temple located near the Guanyin Hall.  It seems clear that the island is gearing up for more tourism in the future, by making the place holier than ever.

While visiting this area of the island, three Tibetan monks passed by on their way to the coastline rocks near the temple, where people had left coins for them.  I ran into them again later; they were quiet and friendly, and allowed me to take this picture.

Leaving Putuoshan late in the day.  The huge statue at Guanyin Hall can be seen here along with one of the newer temples.

Sunset over an island near Putuoshan.  Like the trip from Shanghai, the trip back was overnight.  Putuoshan is an extremely attractive place; I could have used a third day here to see some of the caves and other sites, but at least I now have an excuse to return.