A Temple in the Clouds
by CoachEppley
Jul 29, 2024
|Lingdong Mountain Hanging Temple Travel Guide. 📍Location
Lingdongyan Scenic Area, Pinghe, Zhangzhou. The location is remote, so self-driving is recommended.
🅿️Parking fee
Only CNY 10. There is a parking lot next to Qingyun Hotel halfway up the mountain. 🚗
🔺Special reminder
Do not be guided by the aunties along the way to a private parking lot. Insist on driving to the official parking lot to avoid unnecessary walking. 🚶♀️
🎫Ticket price
CNY 20 per person. The tour takes about 3 hours. 🕒
🚫Travel advice
Try to avoid public holidays to avoid traffic jams. 🚗💨
🙏Blessing: You can bring your own incense or buy it in the scenic area. 🔥. The temple offers a divination service, and there is a spring at the Holy Water Guanyin where you can get spring water. Remember to give incense money as you wish. 💰
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🗺️Travel route planning:
1️⃣Qingyun Hotel🏨→Lingdongyan Temple⛩️→Qingtian Peak⛰️→Lion Peak⛰️ (The whole route is clearly marked. 🔔)
Route features: Flat and easy to walk, but long distance, suitable for travelers with good physical strength. 💪
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2️⃣Yuping Cave→Lingdongyan Temple⛩️→Qingtian Peak⛰️→Lion Peak⛰️ (Refer to the route map. 👇)
Route features: Depart from the temporary parking lot, steep steps but short distance, beautiful scenery. 🌄
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Travel itinerary suggestions:
8:00 Departure→Arrive at Lingdong Mountain parking lot around 10:00. 🚗
Brief warm-up, start the hiking trip. 🏃♂️
12:00-13:00 Rest at the viewing platform and enjoy your own lunch. 🍴
13:00-15:00 Hiking. 🧗♀️
16:30 Go down the mountain and return home. 🏠
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Must-see attractions:
1️⃣Lingdong Mountain Scenic Area🏞️
National scenic spot, provincial cultural relic, volcanic eruption site, four features (dangerous peaks, strange rocks, floating clouds, and clear springs) are breathtaking. 😍
2️⃣Lingdong Temple🛕: A thousand-year-old temple, built in the air, Guanyin Bodhisattva is enshrined here, incense is prosperous, and the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month is especially lively. 🙏
Cliff🏞️: Standing on the top of the cliff, overlooking the valley, feel the shocking beauty of nature. 🌄
3️⃣Stone steps🚶♂️: Winding and twisting, strange rocks stand in the forest, full of fun along the way. 🤩
4️⃣Lingdongyan: A paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, 9 km loop, climbing nearly 900 meters, beautiful scenery along the way, waiting for you to conquer.
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