Lingyin Temple
Lingyin Temple
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Built in 326 A.D. at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, this temple features a main hall extending 33.5 meters in height, a statue of Sakyamuni carved out of 24 pieces of camphor wood and a laughing Buddha covered in gold.
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- ClaireLouiseDerbyshire, United Kingdom344 contributionsBeautiful temples together . 30CNY. 100% recommendSet of temples located in the lingyin area. Coast 45Cny entrance to the park area and 30 for the temples. Lots of steps although 100% worth the climb. Beautiful temples not to be missedVisited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 28, 2023
- Jeffrey WNew Zealand6 contributionsGo early to beat the crowdsLooked this, but make sure you go early, I got a taxi from my hotel right to the entrance, arriving around 7.00 am, there was already a que for tickets to park (you will need to show your passport). Walk through into park then go to ticket office inside park for ticket to temple (again show your passport). It is amazing, loved it all, make sure you go to the house of the 500 Buddha's. By the time I left around 10.30 there were huge crowds outside, so am very pleased I went early.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 4, 2024
- Tigre74Irvine, California100 contributionsAmazingly beautiful if you go earlyImpressive temple with amazingly beautiful ground. Come as early as you can to enjoy the serenity of each Halls, the architecture and decoration, the old trees... For us, the highlight must be Feilai peak and all the carvings status, the gorgeous stream and walkways full of old trees. There are small, hide-away traditional tea houses, and local vegetarian restaurants nearby. They scattered along the small road right next to the temple. You may need a guide or ask the locals for those places. They are not just beautiful, but very poetic and "zen".Visited June 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 22, 2024
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Ailton007
Seattle, WA1,228 contributions
Oct 2022
Busy and hot during Golden Week but worth it. As much as I liked the temple (have seen plenty by now in China), the stone buddha carvings outside the inner temple area were even more impressive and I also went beyond Lingyin temple to see the tea houses and monastery. It's quite a big area to cover, but easy to get to by Didi / taxi and foreigners had to go directly to gate and pay there rather than at the ticket booth. I went in the morning and went to Longjing tea plantation in the afternoon, made for a great day. Calculate with 3 hours here.
Written November 13, 2022
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chamane974
Saint-Paul, Reunion Island1,710 contributions
Sep 2024 • Friends
It is a popular route for Buddhists. The entrance is dotted with statues of Buddhas carved on the cliff on the left. The first building contains the Buddha surrounded by its protectors of the four seasons. If you are brave, continue the tour by climbing the steps to the last building. Good luck.
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Written September 24, 2024
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Hong Kong, China6,101 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
To the northwest of West Lake in Hangzhou is the earliest Buddhist temple in China. It is also a holy place in the hearts of Hangzhou people. The status of Buddhists in Hangzhou is as high as the Vatican in the West. It's better to come on weekdays than on holiday weekends. Because the traffic jam is very serious. I once went there on a weekend and the journey that was supposed to take half an hour turned into three and a half hours due to traffic jams. There are at least 10,000 visitors per day. Go to the temple successfully. It is recommended to leave early in the morning. It can't be opened on weekdays. Night tours are available only a few days each year.
Written March 6, 2024
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Martin A
Suzhou, China3,213 contributions
Feb 2023
This famous temple compound combines Taoism, Zen, Buddhism, and the ancient religions of China, starting with caves and limestone carvings, by the entrance, all very famous, and then there is a series of temples, one bigger than the other, as you walk up 500 stairs, with other temples to the sides. The top temple has the biggest Buddha, about 80 feet high. Another building, shaped like a Buddhist swastika, is the home to 500 larger than life-size ararats, each weighing a ton, made of copper, and very impressive individually and all together. Great snacks on the entranceway. A restaurant and souvenir area by the ticket place with good food and serious souvenirs. There's a well-organized bus terminal by the restaurants with tunnels connecting to busses. Thousands of Chinese people visit this place, plus a few foreigners. The lush forest has ancient trees and lots of bamboo. Down below, there's the famous West Lake and the beautiful, modernized, city of Hangzhou. It was once the biggest city in the world. Now it's just the best city in the world!
Written February 18, 2023
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Jeffrey W
New Zealand6 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Looked this, but make sure you go early, I got a taxi from my hotel right to the entrance, arriving around 7.00 am, there was already a que for tickets to park (you will need to show your passport). Walk through into park then go to ticket office inside park for ticket to temple (again show your passport). It is amazing, loved it all, make sure you go to the house of the 500 Buddha's.
By the time I left around 10.30 there were huge crowds outside, so am very pleased I went early.
By the time I left around 10.30 there were huge crowds outside, so am very pleased I went early.
Written May 4, 2024
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Joel K
Vancouver, Canada3,735 contributions
Nov 2019
Multiple temples located in the vicinity of the northwest side of the West Lake. Also known as the Yunlin Temple, first built in 326 AD. There are over 300+ statues in the complex. There is the Temple Of Heavenly Kings, Guard of the Temples, Big Long Precious Hall, Hall of Medicine, Hall of the Crazy Monk, and many more. Well worth the visit.
Written March 11, 2020
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Tigre74
Irvine, CA100 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Impressive temple with amazingly beautiful ground. Come as early as you can to enjoy the serenity of each Halls, the architecture and decoration, the old trees... For us, the highlight must be Feilai peak and all the carvings status, the gorgeous stream and walkways full of old trees.
There are small, hide-away traditional tea houses, and local vegetarian restaurants nearby. They scattered along the small road right next to the temple. You may need a guide or ask the locals for those places. They are not just beautiful, but very poetic and "zen".
There are small, hide-away traditional tea houses, and local vegetarian restaurants nearby. They scattered along the small road right next to the temple. You may need a guide or ask the locals for those places. They are not just beautiful, but very poetic and "zen".
Written July 22, 2024
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jeffry
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Greatest temple i ever seen in whole life.
Many buddha statue , so big and many people pray. Easy to find.. suggestion to take a rent car/taxi to go there..
Many buddha statue , so big and many people pray. Easy to find.. suggestion to take a rent car/taxi to go there..
Written January 4, 2020
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Poon P
230 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
Woke up 6.30am to reach Lingyin temple early (didi there) per the didi driver advise the day before. Reached abt 7+am and the place was still unpacked. Great visit, the temples, gotto, the peace and quiet in morn. Had late breakfast (w takeaway mcD mcmuffin) at nearby coffeehouse (where the nearby accommodations are), good coffee
Written November 7, 2024
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Eva Simonyi
Budapest, Hungary97 contributions
Dec 2019
Lingyin Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China. It is beautiful, and the park is also breathtaking. We climbed a lot of stairs, but it was totally worth it. It contains multiple temples, pagodas, and small fountains.
Written January 15, 2020
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I would like to know if we can eat something near the temple ?
Written February 27, 2019
Hello. Yes, you can eat something near the Buda Temple. There are many places where you can eat. When you arrive with the carril cable you will see. Enjoy. Laura
Written February 28, 2019
I booked private coach so transport was easier. Difficult to call a cab if don't have local bank account tied to Apps. Can rely on flagging taxi on the street but depends on luck.
Written December 31, 2018
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