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Enter through the Feilai Peak scenic area, view the cliff carvings, then cross the stream to the temple itself.
Suggested Itinerary
- Feilai Peak carvings
Enter the scenic area and walk the cliff paths to see the 300+ stone carvings. - The temple axis
Cross the stream to the temple - Hall of Heavenly Kings, Grand Hall, Hall of Five Hundred Arhats. - The quieter halls
Explore the side halls (Medicine Buddha, Huayan Hall) before returning through the forest paths.
What to See
The Grand Hall Buddha
The 24.8-metre camphor-wood Sakyamuni - gilded and seated on a lotus throne.
Feilai Peak Carvings
Song and Yuan dynasty Buddhist figures in the cliff faces - look for the laughing Buddha.
The Five Hundred Arhats
Each bronze figure has a distinct expression and pose - find your favourite.
The Stone Bridge
The arched bridge over the stream between Feilai Peak and the temple.
The Forest Paths
Ancient trees and stone paths connecting the temple's halls.
The Yongfu Temple
A smaller temple in the forest above Lingyin - quieter and equally atmospheric.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
Lingyin Vegetarian Restaurant
A Buddhist vegetarian restaurant near the temple entrance.
Longjing tea village
30 minutes walk - tea houses serving Longjing tea with farmhouse meals.
West Lake restaurants
Return to the lake for lakeside dining.
Hangzhou city centre
The full range of Hangzhou dining is 20 minutes by bus.
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