Lingyin Temple, also known as Yunlin Temple, is located at the foot of Lingyin Mountain in the west of West Lake. The quiet environment in the temple is the earliest famous temple in Hangzhou, which has preserved many exquisite cultural relics of various dynasties. This is the home of Jigong, and it is said that prayer is very effective. Every day pilgrims come to worship Buddha and pray.
1700 years of wind and rain made Lingyin Temple a treasure house of history and culture: the plaque "Yunlin Temple" hanging on the Tianwang Temple was inscribed by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty; The stone pagoda in front of the Ursa Major Hall and the Shijing Building in front of the Tianwang Hall are the remains of Wu Yueshi in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Buddhist relics collected in the temple include the Eight Leaves Sutra in ancient times, the gilded Buddha statue in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Diamond Sutra written by Dong Qichang in the Ming Dynasty, and the collection of carved dragons in Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. Lingyin Temple is also a temple where Taoist monks become monks. A statue of Buddha, a broken fan in the right hand, a rosary in the left hand and a right foot resting on the altar, is the statue of Jigong.
Lingyin Temple is backed by Beifeng and faces Feilai Peak. Although Feilai Peak is not high, there are many strange caves and caves on the mountain, and there are more than 340 Buddhist grottoes statues since the Five Dynasties. It is a rare ancient grotto art treasure in southern China. Temples are full of incense all year round, especially on the first day, the tenth five-year plan or the heyday of Buddhism, and good men and women come from all directions, which is even more crowded.
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Children: height: 1.4m or less (excluding), children's ticket.
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Traffic strategy
It is 454 meters away from Lingyin (drop-off point) station of No.407 road, and it takes 7 minutes to walk.
Must-see tips
1. Spring is the best season to visit Lingyin Temple. At this time, the climate and scenery are pleasant, and it is also suitable for visiting Feilai Peak and Beifeng Peak.
2. There is a Lingyin Temple Zhaitang next to Lingyin Temple. Yuan Shifang vegetarian noodles in the temple are also authentic and the price is reasonable. It's worth a try.
3. There are some private parking lots around the scenic spot, but the charges are unreasonable. It is recommended to park in the official parking lot of the scenic spot according to the official signs when parking.
4. Lingyin Temple has an elegant environment. There are many hotels and inns in Tianzhu Road and Bai Le Qiaocun near the scenic spot, and there are also many restaurants including Zhiweiguan Weizhuang in this area.
5. Lingyin Temple is not close to the surrounding important scenic spots. For example, go to Longjing Tea, Jiuxi Eighteen Rivers, Hangzhou Botanical Garden and West Lake Scenic Area for 5-6 kilometers, and go to Xixi Wetland for about 7 kilometers.