Yongfu Temple

Tickets: Free (Feilai Peak ticket included)

After leaving Lingyin Temple, continue walking along the main road. You will soon reach a fork in the road leading to Yongfu Temple, Taoguang Temple and other places.

Looking at the map, you can tell that Yongfu Temple is closer, so let’s look at the closer ones first.

There is also a scenic area tour bus (green one) at the fork in the road. The ticket price is 10 yuan, which can go to the upper, middle and lower Tianzhu Temples. Interested beekeepers can consider it.

However, please note that this bus is one-way and not a circular route, and will leave the Lingyin Scenic Area. Therefore, it is better to visit the attractions you want to visit first before considering taking the bus.



Yongfu Temple is smaller than Lingyin Temple and not as grand as Lingyin Temple.

Maybe it is not the cup of tourist groups, so there are relatively fewer tourists, but it also allows people to feel the secluded tranquility and peace, and a feeling of being at peace with the world arises naturally.

It is known as "Brahma Buddha Land" and "Qiantang's No. 1 Blessed Land". From the heights of the temple, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of West Lake. It is indeed a good place for quiet meditation.

Yongfu Temple, located at the foot of Shisun Peak, approximately one li west of Lingyin Temple, boasts a history of over 1,600 years, dating back to its founding by Zen Master Huili during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. According to Volume 32, "Temple and Monastery," of the "Hangzhou Prefecture Chronicle" during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, Yongfu Temple, situated at the foot of Xingsheng Mountain, opposite the Huyuan Cave on Feilai Peak, was originally divided into two temples, the Upper and Lower Temples. Like other temples, such as Xiatianzhu (formerly known as Fanjingyuan), it was founded by Zen Master Huili. It is recorded that in the first year of the Xianhe reign of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (362), the eminent monk Huili from Western India came to Hangzhou and established a monastery. He subsequently built ten monasteries, including Lingjiu Temple and Lingyin Temple, of which Yongfu Temple was one.

Yongfu Temple in Hangzhou is also a Buddhist temple with a long history. It was first built during the Yuanjia period of the Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties (424-453 AD). It has also experienced the rise and fall of many dynasties and was rebuilt and opened to the public in 2003.

A relatively quiet temple, on the back hill of Lingyin Temple. Hydrangeas are blooming along the way, which is very beautiful. It is not as crowded as Lingyin Temple and is not so commercialized. It is my favorite temple in Hangzhou.

Coming out of Taoguang Temple and walking down the road is Yongfu Temple. Yongfu Temple is quite large. Our legs were shaking after climbing the mountain, so we didn’t go around the whole temple. We just took a few pictures and left.

Compared to the bustling Lingyin Temple, I prefer Yongfu Temple, which is also part of the scenic area. Both temples are nestled against the mountain, but unlike Lingyin Temple's grandeur, Yongfu Temple is more elegant and refined. It doesn't attract nearly as many visitors as Lingyin Temple, but that's precisely why it feels less bustling and more tranquil and Zen-like. If you're lucky, you might even encounter a kitten in the temple that's not afraid of strangers.

Buying a ticket to Lingyin Feilai Peak also grants you access to Yongfu Temple, eliminating the need for a separate ticket. The temple is divided into different courtyards, each with its own incense sticks.

Yongfu Temple, located within Lingyin Temple, was founded by Zen Master Huili. According to records, in the first year of the Xianhe reign of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (362 AD), Huili, an Indian monk from Yongfu Temple in western Hangzhou, came to Hangzhou to build a temple. He subsequently constructed ten temples, including Lingjiu and Lingyin, of which Yongfu Temple is one. With a history of over 1,600 years, Yongfu Temple is free; admission to the Feilai Peak scenic area is included in the 45 yuan ticket. A walking tour takes about an hour, similar to that of Lingyin Temple.

However, it basically involves walking and climbing, so if you have bad knees, you should consider it carefully.

(It is not as steep as Xianglu Peak.)









The architectural style of Yongfu Temple is very different from that of traditional temples. It is built against the mountain, and the temple is scattered in an orderly manner at the foot of the beautiful mountain. To enter the temple, one needs to pass through three mountain gates.

The first mountain gate - Brahma Buddha Land, these four big characters were written by Mr. Zhao Puchu.

The second mountain gate is Futian Huayu and the Seven Buddha Pagoda in front of the mountain gate. The four large gilded characters "Futian Huayu" were written by Emperor Qianlong when he visited the south of the Yangtze River.

The last mountain gate is the main entrance - Yongfu Temple. After passing through the third mountain gate, there is a plaque hanging inside - Qiantang's No. 1 Blessed Land.

Lingyin is a must-go

However, Yongfu Temple was indeed recommended to me by others.

It is said to be the first blessed place in Qiantang, you must go there







When I went there that day, the timing was good - the cicadas in May were not so loud yet.

The sky is not that sunny yet

There is also the fragrance of albizzia in the air

Climbing the mountain won't be that hot.

It was just that when I finally climbed up, my hair was a little sticky and it got stuck on my collar.



In this way, you can stop at any temple during the whole trip.

Incense is prepared with three sticks of incense.

You can buy it yourself or buy it from outside.

But it's good to have a good heart, no need to buy it specially

There's no lottery or fortune telling.

This might make people feel low.

Of course there are also people who are good at metaphysics.

This is not discussed here

Generally speaking, there is no such thing in more formal places.







You can see five bats and the like on the wall

It has the same effect as the cross stitch I am showing.

This pattern is rare, so I took a closer look last time.

It seems to be a garden in Suzhou





I took more than 30 photos just to capture this ray of sunshine.

I chose this one. It was around 12 noon and leaked through the gaps in the leaves.

It seems that no color can make people feel more vibrant than the color of sunlight shining through green leaves.









Bamboo loves the time after the rain, and mountains love the time after the sunset.

A quiet temple not far from Lingyin Temple. Compared with Lingyin Temple, it is less majestic and less bustling, but more profound and quiet. It has its own natural beauty.

Yongfu Temple is near Lingyin Temple and can be reached by shuttle bus or on foot. Because it is part of the Lingyin Scenic Area, there are still many people.

Hidden behind Lingyin Temple, this place offers a more tranquil Buddhist retreat than the more prestigious and bustling Lingyin Temple. It's also said to have a remarkable history, having once served as a private temple for the imperial family. A stone staircase leads gently up the mountain, and a few steps lead to a small courtyard. Rather than a formidable temple, it offers a tranquil retreat, blending into a tranquil life. From the top, you can overlook a corner of West Lake.

A temple by the West Lake in Hangzhou, connected to the Lingyin Temple. After visiting the Lingyin Temple, you can visit the Yongfu Temple. This temple is also quite interesting. You can climb up and see the West Lake from afar.

It is quiet and less crowded. Although it is in the Lingyin Temple scenic area, most tourists only visit Lingyin Temple. The monk sculptures in Yongfu Temple are very cute, and the signs on the green land are mostly Buddhist verses. Not far away is Taoguang Temple, which is even less crowded. Few locals go there.

Lingyin Temple relies entirely on its fame, while Yongfu Temple is the place that really attracts tourists. When I first came here, it was sparsely populated. Everyone flocked to Lingyin Temple, which brought a rare tranquility here. At that time, work was more flexible, and I could have plenty of time to come here to play. One afternoon in midsummer, I sat quietly outside the tea garden behind the temple, savoring a cup of Longjing tea, and the hot afternoon was quietly taken away. It is worth mentioning that Yongfu Temple was originally free, and later the entrance fee was 10 yuan, while Lingyin Temple was 80 yuan. Now the entrance fee for Yongfu Temple is tied to the gate of the scenic area, a total of 30 yuan, while Lingyin Temple has dropped to 50. Later, more and more people came to Yongfu Temple, and the tranquility of the past can no longer be found.

Due to time constraints, I only walked around the outside of the temple. It felt very quiet and peaceful, and not as popular as Lingyin Temple. I will definitely go and have a good look next time.

Opening hours: 07:30~16:45

Free (included in Lingyin Scenic Area ticket)

Exit Lingyin Temple, turn right and follow the sign for "Yongfu Zen Temple" to arrive at this temple known as "China's Most Beautiful Temple"... Its monks are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and it is also known as "China's Most Literary Temple." Obviously, there are far fewer tourists here than Lingyin... Yongfu Temple has a wealth of places to visit and enjoy, and to reach the "Main Hall," you have to climb a mountain road... Along the way, there are many wooden signs with many Zen sayings, which make the climb less boring and really calm your mind... I especially remember the saying "Let go of one thought and you will be free in every way."

Since ancient times, Buddhist temples and the tea ceremony have been inextricably linked. Yongfu Temple boasts a tea garden, and farmers are harvesting tea during the new season. The Yongfu Tea House recently closed, but its reviews were good, so it's a pleasant experience to stop by and enjoy a cup of tea. Climbing to the top of the temple, the air is fresh and clean, and there's a small observation deck. It's sparsely populated and quiet, a truly secluded and secretive spot in Lingyin.

I think the reason why Yongfu Temple is given the title of "the most beautiful" is, on the one hand, because it guides people's hearts with truth; on the other hand, its environment and geographical location are really very comfortable... Many literati and poets have written poems and lyrics for Yongfu Temple.

I love Yongfu Temple so much! It's best to go in as soon as it opens in the morning! It's a great place to meditate and cultivate your mind! The yellow and green combination is so beautiful. If I go again, I might choose to take a class and have a vegetarian meal there.

There is a temple in Feilaifeng Scenic Area with beautiful scenery and a large temple. It is definitely worth visiting.

I felt that the Yongfu Temple was quite magnificent. Later I learned that it was a temple often visited by members of the royal family. The scenery inside the temple is nice, and there are some dragon carvings that show the royal style.

After taking photos at Feilai Peak, follow the signs to Cuiwei Pavilion down the mountain. Turn left and continue to Yongfu Temple. Yongfu Temple is small and not as popular as Lingyin Temple, but its scenery is exquisite. Built during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it boasts a history of over 1,600 years. The complex rises from the mountainside and is divided into five open courtyards: Puyuan Jingyuan, Jialing Lecture Hall, Ziyan Huiyuan, Guxiang Chanyuan, and Fuquan Tea House. With seven courtyards, five halls, three main halls, two pavilions, two towers, and five pavilions, as well as over a thousand ancient and valuable trees, it is one of the largest Buddhist temples restored in Hangzhou. Outside the main hall of Ziyan Huiyuan, a telescope is available for free use by visitors to view the West Lake scenery from afar, which is a beautiful sight in clear weather.

I was here during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday in 2012. Inside the Lingyin Temple area, I loved the architecture of Yongfu Temple and the surroundings. It had a surprisingly Japanese feel, and I'm sure they were cosplaying us. 😄 Raindrops, moss, and stone paths.

When you go to Lingyin Temple, you can just stop by and see it, there is no need to go there specifically.

It is built on the mountainside, not concentrated in one place, but following the trend.

I went there during the National Day holiday. There were so many people that I turned back halfway through. However, the scenery on the trail in front of the temple was great.

If West Lake is Hangzhou's most famous attraction, then Lingyin Temple is probably a close second. Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak are part of the same attraction, and to enter Lingyin Temple, you must first purchase a ticket for Feilai Peak, which feels like a bundled package. However, there's still plenty to see at Feilai Peak. I bought a ticket on Meituan for Lingyin Feilai Peak (excluding Lingyin Temple) and a West Lake Zhejiang Foreign Affairs Cruise (a boat cruise around the lake) for 76 yuan.

The Feilai Peak statues, a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Site, feature over 470 stone statues dating from the Five Dynasties to the Song and Yuan dynasties (335 of which are intact or relatively intact). The Feilai Peak scenic area also includes two temples, Yongfu Temple and Taoguang Temple. I only visited Yongfu Temple as it's farther away. You can also hike up Beigaofeng Mountain or take the Beigaofeng Cableway. The water near Feilai Peak is clear and cool, and it gets even clearer as you ascend. The fish are mostly plump, likely due to the excellent food in the scenic area, given the overwhelming number of visitors to Lingyin Temple.

The temple is not the birthplace of Zen; life is the place where Zen is practiced.

Because in this world, most of the Zen principles come from every special moment in life. Whether it is during hardship, or in trouble, or when there is no way out, or after being reborn from the dead...

However, these Buddhist principles are easy to understand but difficult to put into practice.

I like the style of this ancient temple in the mountains. The colors are beautiful.

Next to Lingyin Temple, it is much quieter than Lingyin Temple and is actually more worth visiting.

It's quite big. On the mountain, you can slowly look at the scenery all the way up and see the history of the Zen temple.

There is an old lady selling dried tofu at the entrance of Yongfu Temple. It is really delicious. Two strings for 5 yuan. Don’t miss it if you pass by. Because we walked slowly, we arrived at Yongfu Temple at 5 o'clock. We didn’t take a closer look and rushed to Taoguang Temple. What a pity.

Let go of one thought and be free! Yongfu Temple was an unexpected surprise on this trip to Hangzhou! It's worth a visit!

Yongfu Temple is divided into several independent parts. You can visit it while climbing the mountain. The temple and the scenery are well combined. It feels more worth seeing than Lingyin Temple.

After leaving Lingyin Temple, we arrived at Yongfu Temple. Many beekeepers praised the unique architectural style here, and after taking a look, it was indeed unique!

Yongfu Temple in Hangzhou is located at the foot of Shisun Peak, approximately one li west of Lingyin Temple. It boasts a history of over 1,600 years, dating back to its founding by Zen Master Huili during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. According to Volume 32, "Temple and Monastery," of the "Hangzhou Prefecture Chronicle" from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Yongfu Temple, situated at the foot of Xingsheng Mountain, opposite the Huyuan Cave on Feilai Peak, was originally divided into two temples, the Upper and Lower Temples. Like other temples, such as Xiatianzhu (formerly known as Fanjingyuan), it was also founded by Zen Master Huili. According to records, in the first year of the Xianhe reign of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (362), the eminent monk Huili from Western India came to Hangzhou to build a temple. He subsequently constructed ten monasteries, including Lingjiu Temple and Lingyin Temple. Yongfu Temple, with a history of over 1,600 years, was restored and rebuilt by the Hangzhou Buddhist Association, with construction officially beginning in June 2003. It officially opened to the public on April 22, 2005.

Yongfu Temple is located within the Lingyin Temple scenic area, accessible via a mountain road that continues straight up. However, few people actually make the trip, with most turning back after reaching Lingyin Temple. At the end of the road, at a specific point, you'll see a glimpse of both mountains and water. It's a stunning fusion of nature and modernity. West Lake lies in the center, half surrounded by lush greenery and mountains, the other half encased in concrete. This stark contrast creates a truly beautiful scene!

There are not as many people in Yongfu Temple as in Lingyin Temple, but the quietness is also refreshing!

Overall: Not a bad place. Quiet and not crowded.

View: A great place with great feng shui. It's a pretty nice place. Not many people were there, after all. Maybe it was because it was already afternoon when we went. Most of the tourists had already left. Overall, the scenery was amazing, and I haven't finished exploring it all yet.

Local: It's hard to tell if they're tourists or locals. Of course, as a local, I was traveling with Mr. Wang.

Services: Bus No. 11 is the main route. After reaching Lingyin Temple, there's no public transportation. You might occasionally see a water vendor, but it's rare. It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of food and water. Yes.

It's antique, quiet and refreshing. I really like this kind of quietness! You can savor it slowly.

If you have more time, you must go there. It is not far from Lingyin Temple.

It was already noon when we came out of Lingyin Temple. My friend felt very tired and didn't want to go any further, but I was still reluctant to leave. She waited for me at the entrance of Lingyin Temple. I followed the signs to Yongfu Temple. Each hall of this thousand-year-old temple is in a different place. I entered a hall, took three sticks of incense, and came out, climbed up the mountain, and then went to another hall. There was lush greenery along the way. It was tiring but refreshing.

It's a very interesting place. I had a lot of fun climbing the mountain. I also met a few foreigners and had a good chat with them.

Enter the Lingyin Feilai Peak Scenic Area directly with the Lingyin Feilai Peak Scenic Area ticket.

After exiting Lingyin Temple, continue straight ahead to Yongfu Temple. You can ask Baidu about its history, but I'll focus on the scenery here. The temple requires some climbing, so it's quite tiring after visiting Lingyin Temple. It's noticeably less crowded here than Lingyin Temple. Further up, at Ziyan Huiyuan, there's a spot with a telescope offering a panoramic view of the lake and mountains, though you can't really see much of West Lake. The higher you go, the fewer people there are. The entire temple is a stunning environment, earning it the title of Qiantang's most blessed site. In ancient times, temples were built on feng shui-rich lands, so it's a good idea to share in the good fortune.

Yongfu Temple is located inside Feilai Peak. If you go to Feilai Peak, you can go and see it. The entrance fee is ￥0.

A piece of pure land in the world, far away from the hustle and bustle, with beautiful scenery.

Yongfu Temple is included in the ticket for Feilai Peak. It is much less famous than Lingyin Temple, but it is definitely worth a visit. Walking along the mountain road, there are only a few people on the road. The mountain is lush and green, with streams, temples, and green bamboos. You can also overlook the Eighteen Scenic Spots when you reach the top. It is definitely worth a visit, don't miss it!

The restoration of Yongfu Temple in Hangzhou, with its focus on Buddhist culture, is a great blessing for Hangzhou's Buddhist community. Its rich Buddhist historical and cultural heritage complements its Buddhist tourism and cultural resources, making it a prime Buddhist attraction within the Lingyin Scenic Area and a significant addition to West Lake Scenic Area tourism.

Compared to the bustling and popular Lingyin Temple, Yongfu Temple is quieter and can be savored slowly.

After walking a short distance, Fei Laizheng saw a stone tablet with the words "Yongfu Zen Temple, an ancient temple in the Eastern Jin Dynasty" written on it.

It is also a forced byproduct of visiting Lingyin Temple.

The first mountain gate is inscribed with "Brahma Buddha Land".

Going up the path, you will find a deep and secluded garden with ancient trees intertwined.

After crossing a small bridge,

Then I saw the handwriting of the legendary monk Donggao Xinyue from the late Ming Dynasty, "Deep in the Clouds".

Dong Gaoxinyue traveled to Japan for 19 years to spread Buddhism, but eventually died in a foreign land.

He is revered in Japan as the father of seal carving, the ancestor of modern qin studies, and the founder of the Shouchang School of Soto Zen Buddhism.

Enshrined in the Guanyin Hall is a camphor wood carved Thousand-Armed and Thousand-Eyed Guanyin statue.

Going up the steps, there is the tomb of Qu Hongji, a great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty.

I discovered that many of the stone slabs and blue bricks along the path were originally tombstones of others.

These graves may have long since disappeared into smoke,

But paving the road with tombstones seems a bit weird.

Yongfu Temple is sparsely visited by tourists and is very quiet.

This is the pure Buddhist place I like.

Strolling through the stream,

It's like playing the Buddhist Sanskrit sound, cleansing the soul.

Yongfu Temple has a vegetarian restaurant that provides vegetarian meals.

The vegetarian lunch box was okay, but the cup of Longjing tea was more expensive than the lunch box.

Although Yongfu Temple is not very famous,

But the quiet Zen atmosphere is far more like a Buddhist pure place than Lingyin Temple

The temple is very large and has a beautiful environment. I can't help but envy the location chosen by the monks. There are many trees in the mountains and the air is very humid.

Yongfu Temple was quite a surprise to me! Built into the hillside, the entire complex resembles a garden layout. It wasn't crowded with tourists. I won't elaborate on the history and culture here. I'll just share my personal experience: it's a perfect place for a leisurely stroll. It's tranquil and quaint. Ascending along the ancient path, you'll find gurgling streams, ancient stone and wooden bridges, tea gardens, and a long corridor with beautiful women resting on it. It's a truly relaxing and comfortable place. Some people say it resembles a Japanese garden, but that's because both the architecture and the sculptures are remnants of the Tang and Song dynasties, preserving Han culture well, rather than the colonial culture of the ruling minority groups during the Yuan and Qing dynasties. What Japan learned from China is also what it learned from Han culture.

After entering the scenic area, you don't need to buy a separate ticket for the temple, which is worth a visit. If you are physically fit, you can also climb the mountain!

It is smaller and quieter than Lingyin Temple. It is said to be a holy place for prayer. You can come and experience it.

Compared to Lingyin Temple, Yongfu Temple is much quieter. After entering the mountain gate, there's a long flight of stone steps, with seven small pagodas to the left. Deep in the mountains, there's a beautiful place where you can enjoy vegetarian food, listen to Buddhist chants, and find a sense of tranquility.

Continuing along the stream from the Feilai Peak Scenic Area, we arrived at Yongfu Temple. This temple is included in the entrance fee to the Fenglai Peak Scenic Area. This place was the most beautiful part of my trip today. It's rarely visited (tour groups only visit Lingyin Temple, not here), but the scenery and architectural design are stunning. The entire temple is built into the mountainside, so each hall requires climbing a flight of stairs, unlike Lingyin Temple, where everything is flat. Personally, Shenyong Temple was the highlight of the day.

In Feilai Peak, no tickets are required. There are many small temples along the way. The scenery along the way is nice and worth seeing!

If you have time, you can really spend half a day here. Come here after breakfast in the morning, bring some snacks for lunch, sit in the teahouse and drink tea when you are tired of shopping in the afternoon, and leave before dinner.

In the past of Lingyin Temple. No tickets are required. There are relatively few people here. Maybe many people go to Lingyin Temple and don’t come here.

This is a Japanese-style temple, so there are several gates. It feels very quiet.

This is a lesser-known attraction in Hangzhou, but in fact, Yongfu Temple has both beauty and connotation, and you must spend half a day to enjoy it well. Yongfu Temple is not as well-known as Lingyin Temple, but the ticket for Feilai Peak of Lingyin Temple is the same. The entire Yongfu Temple scenic area is actually composed of 5 small scenic areas, scattered in different locations throughout the mountain. As soon as you enter the gate, you will naturally feel the feeling of a Japanese courtyard. The lush greenery and scattered temples, coupled with the small number of people, will allow you to enjoy a unique leisurely mood. Maybe you will see deer on the way down the mountain. Please don't doubt it, what you see is real, so I said that there are temples, courtyards and deer, a Japanese feel. It is an excellent summer resort. At the same time, climbing to the top of the mountain is an excellent location to enjoy the Eighteen Scenic Spots of West Lake, but first of all, the weather must be clear.

Yongfu Temple is quite good. It is a thousand-year-old temple, which seems to be a little older than Lingyin Temple. The environment inside is very good, with dense trees and trees. It is very quiet and there are relatively few tourists. The halls are built according to the mountain terrain and go up slowly. There is also a gurgling stream. It is very pleasant to sit on the stone benches or walk in the mountains and forests. If you are tired, you can sit down and listen to the crisp birdsong and smell the faint fragrance of flowers. There is nothing more comfortable than this. Attached is a small episode. Here I met a tourist who I think is a weird one. He is an old man in his sixties. He brought pH test paper when he climbed the mountain to worship Buddha. He tested the stream water and found it was weakly alkaline. So he concluded that the water was drinkable. I was amused at the time. Even if it is weakly alkaline, it may not be drinkable. This old man is so cute.

Right next to Lingyin Temple, but much quieter than Lingyin Temple, this ancient imperial Zen temple boasts a truly grand and timeless architecture. Yongfu Temple is located within the Feilai Peak Scenic Area, and no entrance fee is required. Free incense is available in front of each hall, and there's also a simple, easy-to-understand Buddhist guide at the entrance, explaining how to pray and make petitions. It was a welcome relief for a beginner like me, who lacked any basic knowledge in this area. I didn't have to blindly follow the crowd and not realize I was performing the wrong rituals.

The mountaintop also provides telescopes for people to overlook the West Lake. This is also a public welfare project. Users just need to take good care of the telescopes. This is much better than those attractions that blindly make money.

There are battery cars available at the gate of the Zen temple. They cost 10 yuan per person to get to the exit of the scenic area. The driver will introduce other temples along the way. It is relatively labor-saving. The other side can lead to Fayun Ancient Village.

The Zen Temple is located in the Feilai Peak Scenic Area. It is very large and has many temples. If you want to calm your mind, you can go inside to take a look, worship Buddha, pray, and look at those Buddha statues. People will feel very peaceful.

It is more like a garden than a temple, it is very beautiful!

There are relatively few people. It is really nice in autumn. The surrounding trees are lush and beautiful.

Walking slowly in the temple is a very peaceful thing, slowly calming the mind.

The main part of the Lingyin Temple scenic area, it is said to be a Buddhist Zen temple built in memory of a great monk. It has a long history and a quiet environment. It is very suitable for taking a walk, climbing the mountain, and relaxing the soul.

Compared with the bustling Lingyin Temple, I prefer the tranquility of Yongfu Temple.

The tranquility and Zen atmosphere of Yongfu Temple really suit my taste, but most tourists who "visit here" choose to go to Lingyin Temple and just take a quick tour of Yongfu Temple for ten to twenty minutes. Isn't that a pity?

Compared to the crowded Lingyin Temple, I prefer the quietness of Yongfu Temple.

The Zen Temple is located within the Feilai Peak Scenic Area, next to Lingyin Temple. Admission to the temple is included in the Feilai Peak ticket. The temple's architecture is different from other temples, with each hall separated rather than a series of tiers of halls. Although the temple is closer to Lingyin, it is more secluded than Lingyin Temple. The scenery within the Zen Temple is also beautiful, and the paths leading inside are well-marked with signposts to ensure you're not lost. Visiting in autumn offers a particularly pleasant experience, with beautiful red leaves and fresh air.

Yongfu Temple is just across from Fayun Amman. We had been to Lingyin Temple before and it was quite crowded, so we chose Yongfu Temple next to Lingyin Temple and were pleasantly surprised.

Official description: Yongfu Temple in Hangzhou is located at the foot of Shisun Peak, approximately one li west of Lingyin Temple. It boasts a history of over 1,600 years, dating back to its founding by Zen Master Huili in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. According to Volume 32, "Temple and Monastery," of the "Hangzhou Prefecture Chronicle" during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Yongfu Temple, situated at the foot of Xingsheng Mountain, opposite the Huyuan Cave on Feilai Peak, was originally divided into two temples, the Upper and Lower Temples. Like other temples, such as Xiatianzhu (formerly known as Fanjingyuan), it was founded by Zen Master Huili. According to records, in the first year of the Xianhe reign of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (362), the eminent monk Huili from Western India arrived in Hangzhou and established a monastery. He subsequently built ten monasteries, including Lingjiu and Lingyin, of which Yongfu Temple is one. With a history spanning over 1,600 years, it is said that Yongfu Temple was one of them.

Yongfu Temple is located in the Lingyin Scenic Area. Entry is possible with a 40-yuan ticket to Feilai Peak. Like all temples in China, Yongfu Temple exudes a solemn and awe-inspiring atmosphere. Free incense is offered to pilgrims, and all of them are filled with reverence and devotion. Yongfu Temple is not only rich in religious aura, but also boasts stunning natural scenery. The temple complex consists of four monasteries, scattered along the mountainside and nestled in dense forest. In the uppermost monastery, there's a free telescope offering a panoramic view of West Lake, though perhaps due to the length of time, the view was a bit hazy. Due to time constraints, our visit to Yongfu Temple was a bit rushed, spending only a little over an hour, leaving us wanting more...

Yongfu Zen Temple, with its different buildings nestled beside a mountain stream, has a tea plantation inside. The breath of nature fills the air, and people become quiet. I really like the small wooden signs that appear from time to time on both sides, and the sentences on them are very interesting to read.

Highly recommended! It's rare to find such a sparsely populated and beautiful place in Hangzhou; you can easily while away a whole day there! There's also a teahouse next to the temple. The tea isn't cheap, but the set lunch menu is quite affordable, and the atmosphere is lovely. It's a great place to hang out with a few friends, hike the mountain and take photos in the morning, then have lunch and chat in the teahouse. Or, if you prefer, just watch the flowers bloom and fade in the courtyard, and the clouds roll by. Life is like this for half a day.

PS: If you like taking photos, I suggest you bring your own friends or tripod. I saw a beautiful view there and wanted to take a portrait, but I didn’t see anyone for more than half an hour or an hour...

Compared with Lingyin Temple, this place is less visited by people, and I found the kind of tranquility that a temple should have.

An ancient temple with a great feeling, included in the Lingyin scenic area ticket, worth a visit

Yongfu Temple, located above Lingyin Temple, has fewer tourists and pilgrims, but its scenery and Zen atmosphere remain unchanged.

Yongfu Temple is built on the mountain, and the environment seems particularly desolate.

My knowledge of it came from a scholarship I received when I was in my sophomore year, which was donated by Yongfu Temple. Although the amount was not large, I have always been grateful for it. This time when I came to Hangzhou, I thought I must see it and give something back to show my gratitude.

There are free promotional materials in the temple where the sutras are preached, and visitors can pick them up