The Lingyin (Souls Retreat) Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist Temples in China. It was constructed in 326 at the foot of Lingyin Mountain by an Indian monk named Huili with a history of more than 1,600 years. The temple has the Front Hall, the magnificent Hall and the Hall of Herb Masters. China¡¯s largest wood-carving of sitting Buddha Sakyamuni sits in the Magnificent Hall.
The main hall is 33.6 meters in height. The main hall is one of China's highest one-story buildings. In the main hall there is a statue of Sakyamuni carved out of 24 pieces of camphor wood,lies 19.6 meters in height in the main hall. In the font hall there is a laughing Buddha carved in camphor wood and covered in gold. In the caves on the Feilai Hill( Flying Peak), there are some over 300 Buddhist stone carvings with a long history back to the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). These grandeur carvings has high artistic value. With solemn mountains and tall trees circling the temple, the Lingyin Temple is a spectacular site with lots of cultural relics.
Entrance Fee: RMB 30 (Ling Yin Temple), RMB 35 (Fei Lai Feng)
How to get there: 7, 807, Tourism Bus No. 1, 2, 4
Open Hours: 5:00 - 18:00
magnificent Hall and the Hall of Herb Masters. China¡¯s largest wood-carving of sitting Buddha Sakyamuni sits in the Magnificent Hall.
