LingYin Temple, A Sanctuary of Serenity Amidst Verdant Peaks

1 Fuyun Lane, Lingyin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

The Buddha statues inside the temple are amazing

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Introduction

This temple is located beside West Lake and is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China, as well as one of the ten ancient temples in China, preserving many precious cultural relics from different dynasties. The Tianwang Hall has a plaque with the characters "Yunlin Temple" written by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, and it houses many valuable treasures inside. The mountain is scattered with many marvelous and colorful caves and Buddhist stone statues, which are one of the rare ancient stone cave arts in southern China. It is also the place where Ji Gong became a monk. It is said that prayers here are very effective, so there are countless pilgrims who come to pay their respects and pray for blessings every day.

Address

1 Fuyun Lane, Lingyin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

Opening hours

07:00-18:00
Last admission time: 17:15 (Monday to Sunday, June 1 to August 31) 07:00-18:00
Last admission time: 17:45 (Monday to Sunday, December 1 to February 28 of the following year)

Transportation

Take bus 103/121/1314/324M to Santianzhu bus stop, walk about 472 meters to get there.

Phone 0571-87968665;0571-87972236