"80 temples in the Southern Dynasties, , how many towers and rain are there." Hangzhou, known as the Buddhist Kingdom in the southeast, has many temples with a long history. So what are the famous temples in Hangzhou?
Lingyin Temple
The most famous temple in Hangzhou is Lingyin Temple. Lingyin Temple, also known as "Yunlin Temple", was built in Eastern Jin period and has a history of nearly 1,700 years. It is the earliest famous temple in Hangzhou, and it retains many exquisite cultural relics from various dynasties. This is the place where Jigong became a monk. It is said that his wishes are very effective, and there are endless pilgrims coming to worship Buddha and pray for blessings every day.
The plaque "Yunlin Zen Temple" was hung on the Heavenly King's Hall, which was written by Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.
Feilaifeng stone carving statues, there are more than 470 Buddha statues of different shapes.
is a 24.8-meter-high Lotus statue of the Sakyamuni Lotus.
Faxi Temple
0 The "Internet celebrity" Faxi Temple, which has suddenly become popular in recent years, is actually a temple with a long history, the Shangtianzhu of the Three Heavenly Kingdoms. Faxi Temple was built in the 10th century AD and has been around for more than a thousand years. It is the origin of Chinese white-clothed Guanyin .
Compared with Lingyin Temple, where pilgrims are prosperous, tourists in Faxi Temple are younger, most of them are women. It is said that the marriage between Faxi Temple is quite effective, and no wonder most of them are young.
Faxi Temple is known as the "First Inspiration Temple of Guanyin". The front is the Heavenly King Hall, and then there are Yuantong Hall , Main Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, Abbot's Building, Chai Hall, Monk's Door and other buildings.
Jingci Temple
Jingci Temple is located under Huiri Peak, Nanping Mountain in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and is separated from Leifeng Pagoda . It is one of the four ancient temples in Hangzhou, only after Lingyin Temple, and is known as the "Thousand-year-old Royal Temple".
The ancient well of the legendary Yunmu of Jigong Yunmu was burned.
Nanping Night Bell Monument in Ten Scenerys of West Lake
Yongfu Temple
Hangzhou Yongfu Temple is located under Stalagmitan Peak about a mile west of Lingyin Temple. It has a history of more than 1,600 years since the opening of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Huili Zen Master. It has the beautiful reputation of " Qiantang 's first blessed land".
There are many famous temples in Hangzhou, such as Zhongtianzhu Fajing Temple, Santianzhu Fajing Temple, Taoguang Temple , Xiangji Temple , Lingshun Temple , Wanshou Zen Master , etc.