Guoqing Temple, a Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Temple Check-in
by Ward Lucas74Lucas
Aug 23, 2025
Must-Visit Attractions Recommended】✨
🌟 Feilai Peak
📍 Located within the Lingyin Temple scenic area
🏆 National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit
✨ Over 390 Buddha statues from the Five Dynasties to the Yuan Dynasty + rich attractions like Ligong Pagoda and Cold Spring Pavilion!
📸 Photo spots: Thousand Buddha Rock, Qinglin Cave, Yuru Cave
💰 The World's Number One God of Wealth Temple (Beigaofeng Lingshun Temple)
📍 At the summit of Beigaofeng Mountain in the West Lake Scenic Area
🕒 Open 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
🚡 Cable car recommended for going up and down the mountain!
🌈 "The Qiantang River flows all the way to Tonglu, the water is clear and the mountains are green, more beautiful than a painting"—enjoy the breathtaking scenery~
Yongfu Zen Temple
📍 No. 16 Fayun Lane, Lingyin Road, West Lake District
🕒 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
🏯 The "Number One Blessed Place in Qiantang" is truly stunning!
😍 Five major courtyards blend with the mountain scenery, every photo is a masterpiece
Taoguang Temple
📍 No. 9 Fayun Lane, Feilai Peak Scenic Area
🕒 Winter: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM / Summer: 6:30 AM - 5:15 PM
👫 The perfect half-mountain temple for couples to hold hands and walk
🌊 Enjoy views of the Taihu Sea of Clouds and check in at the original site of famous couplets!
【Food List】🍜
Must-try vegetarian dishes:
🍜 Luohan vegetarian noodles at Zhizhu
🥢 Mushroom and greens mixed Sichuan style at Wufeng Mountain House
🍽 Shifangyuan vegetarian buffet (right opposite the temple)
【Accommodation Tips】🏡
🏠 Aman-style guesthouse on Fayun Lane outskirts
- Bamboo forest outside the window + falling asleep to morning bells is so healing
🛌 Baileqiao Village
- Locals highly recommend the "Monk’s Hill"
🌿 Longjing Village tea garden guesthouses
- Tea Fragrance Manor / Huajiantang are both amazing
【Classic 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】✈️
DAY 1:
☀ Morning: Feilai Peak 👉 Appreciate Buddha carvings
🍜 Noon: Zhizhu vegetarian noodles
🕌 Afternoon: Lingyin Temple 👉 Beigaofeng cable car 👉 God of Wealth Temple
🌇 Evening: West Lake sunset
🏡 Stay: Tea garden guesthouse
DAY 2:
🍃 Morning: Yongfu Temple Zen tea 👉 Taoguang Temple
🦐 Noon: Meijiawu Longjing shrimp
🚶 Afternoon: Maojiabu 👉 Wuguitan 👉 Yang Gongdi cycling
【3 Days 2 Nights In-depth Tour】✨
(See original text for detailed itinerary)
⚠️ Notes:
1️⃣ Don’t step on the threshold! No incense burning after noon
2️⃣ Use your left hand to light incense
3️⃣ No loud noises
4️⃣ Check bus info in advance
💡 Tips:
1. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit
2. Arrive before 7:30 AM on holidays
3. Want empty shots? Follow me and get up early!
Come to Hangzhou and be a Buddhist-style girl/boy for a day~🙏
Post by Grace Holmes11 | Sep 30, 2025












