Burn incense at the temple, morning tour of Faxi Temple: worship Buddha in the quiet morning and feel the Zen of the ancient temple

Faxijiang Temple, also known as "Shangtianzhu", "Shangtianzhu Temple", "Faxi Temple", "Shangtianzhu Faxijiang Temple", was first built in Wuyue during the Five Dynasties (10th century). It is the origin of the White-robed Guanyin in China, one of the four famous Buddhist temples in eastern Zhejiang, and the birthplace of Hangzhou Longjing tea.

The overall architectural style of the temple belongs to the late Qing Dynasty Jiangnan temple. The five halls are built against the mountain, with yellow walls and black tiles in a staggered manner. There is also a 500-year-old magnolia tree in the temple. The building is so beautiful and stands in a hidden place in the mountain. It is very easy to take pictures, attracting many tourists who like photography to come and check in. In March, when the magnolia flowers bloom, the flow of people is even more prosperous. Therefore, in recent years, many people have shared the filming strategy of Faxi Temple on Xiao🍠. Faxi Temple has become another top temple in Hangzhou (please follow the regulations of the temple when taking pictures).

📷 Photo booth
✅ Entrance plaque "Don't seek outside"
✅ Entrance bridge: turn left at the ticket gate
✅ Overhead shot from the highest point: Go up the stairs on the right side of the entrance to the highest point, the sunlight is better at 6 or 7 in the morning
✅ Overhead shot of the Five Hundred Arhats Hall with stacked eaves
✅ Circular carved windows
✅ Long corridor stairs to the upper floors
✅ Scripture wall after entering the door

It is said that the Faxi Temple is particularly effective in seeking marriage, and many pilgrims come here to seek marriage

💗Marriage seeking process
1⃣ Get incense at the temple gate, and get three free tickets
2️⃣ Light the incense with your left hand. After lighting the incense, you cannot blow it out with your mouth. You can use your right hand to gently fan or shake it to extinguish the fire. Hold the incense with both hands to worship
3️⃣ With your left hand on top and your right hand on the bottom, hold the incense high above your head facing the main hall, worship three times, and then worship the other three directions in a clockwise direction
4️⃣ When asking for marriage, remember to tell the name, where you come from, and what you are asking for in your heart

💡Warm Tips
· Vegetarian meal experience: breakfast 2 yuan/person, lunch and dinner 5 yuan/person, cheap and delicious
· You can touch the words on the scripture wall at the gate to pray
· The ancient magnolia tree in Faxi Temple was planted in the Ming Dynasty and blooms for only about 7 days in March
· Do not step on the threshold, and obey the places where taking photos is prohibited
· If the petition is fulfilled, you need to come back to fulfill the vow, try to come back within the year
· The Dharma Circulation Office is on the left side of the "Don't Seek Outside" sign. You can buy bracelets and amulets.

Faxi Temple
📍Temple address: No. 338, Tianzhu Road, Xihu Street, Xihu District, Hangzhou
🚌Transportation: Take the first bus No. 103 (departs at 5:00)/No. 1314 to "Shangtianzhu" station
⏰Opening hours: 6:00-18:00
🎫Ticket price: 10 yuan (with three incense sticks)
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