I am in Yangquan and want to go to Putuo Mountain. Do you recommend traveling independently or with a group? What is the best way to go?

You can travel freely, take the bus to Zhoushan Shenjiamen Banshengdong Wharf and take a boat to Putuoshan Wharf. You can live in the Zen Hotel next to the wharf, which is more convenient for travel, and the restaurant in the hotel is also economical.