Religious site
Lingyin Temple
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Lingyin Temple ('Temple of the Soul's Retreat') is one of the largest, wealthiest, and most important Buddhist temples in China, a serene, forested complex nestled in the wooded hills just west of Hangzhou's famous West Lake. Founded in 328 AD, it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over its long history, and today its grand halls rise impressively up the hillside, filled with magnificent statues, including a towering, beautifully carved camphor-wood seated Buddha. But what makes Lingyin truly special is the adjacent Feilai Feng ('Peak That Flew Hither'), a limestone hill riddled with grottoes and carved with hundreds of Buddhist rock sculptures dating back nearly a thousand years, among the finest such carvings in southern China.
Set amid ancient trees and drifting incense, it's a deeply atmospheric place, both an active monastery and a major cultural treasure. Combine it with West Lake for a classic Hangzhou day. Allow a couple of hours to explore the halls and the grotto carvings; arrive early to beat the crowds.
À ne pas manquer
- One of China's largest, most important Buddhist temples
- Grand halls rising up the forested hillside
- A towering carved camphor-wood Buddha
- The Feilai Feng grottoes and rock carvings
- A serene, incense-filled atmosphere near West Lake
Billets et visites
Différentes façons de visiter Lingyin Temple
Vous pouvez visiter par vous-même (A scenic-area ticket plus a separate temple entry; arrive early). Une visite ajoute le transport et un guide, ou combine les sites voisins en une journée.
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Comment les voyageurs le notent
Comment s'y rendre
Bon à savoir avant de partir
- Don't miss the Feilai Feng grottoes and their ancient rock carvings.
- There's usually a scenic-area ticket plus a separate temple entry.
- Arrive early, it's popular and can get crowded.
- Combine it with nearby West Lake for a classic Hangzhou day.
Un peu d'histoire
Founded in 328 AD by an Indian monk, Lingyin Temple flourished as a major centre of Buddhism, particularly during the Five Dynasties and Song periods, when the Feilai Feng grottoes were richly carved. Repeatedly damaged and restored through the centuries, it remains one of China's most renowned temples.
Questions fréquentes
What is Lingyin Temple?
One of China's largest and most important Buddhist temples, set in forested hills near Hangzhou's West Lake, founded in 328 AD, famous for its grand halls and the Feilai Feng rock carvings.
What is Feilai Feng?
The 'Peak That Flew Hither', a limestone hill beside the temple riddled with grottoes and carved with hundreds of centuries-old Buddhist rock sculptures, among the finest in southern China.
How do tickets work?
There's typically a scenic-area ticket for the Feilai Feng grounds plus a separate entry for the temple itself.
What's nearby?
Hangzhou's celebrated West Lake is close by, the two make a classic combined day out.
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