Abstract:
Mount Putuo is located in the coastal area, east of Putuo County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang
Province, its thriving started in Tang Dynasty, and it is well-known because of Guanyin belief. After the
successive construction during several dynasties, this mountain with the harmonious integration of natural
and cultural landscapes has become one of the famous scenic spots, called as Land of Buddha on Sky
and Sea. Heavily influenced by Sea Silk Roadand Maritime Embargo, it is actually the epitome of
attitude towards the sea in the past dynasties. Combining literature review with field investigation, the
development of temple garden in Mount Putuo is divided into 4 periods: Myths and Legends, Sea Silk
Road, Maritime Embargo, and late Qing Dynasty, aiming at restoring the actual developmental
history of Mount Putuo. Based on the textual research on its construction and evolution in each period,
analyzing the landscaping of mount and island reveals that the design art of landscape and garden in
Mount Putuo is not only making the best use of surrounding Seaand Mountain, but also
emphasizing the ideology of the other shoreof Buddhism.