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Lingyin Temple Hangzhou

April 12, 2008. After tea plantation, we went to visit the Lingyin Temple and Flying Peak. 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.

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 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.

We had dinner today on the second floor at Lily Hotel. After dinner, we went to see the long-expected performance - West Lake Impression, a fantastic show designed by the most famous film director - Zhang Yimou. It tells the story of the legend" White Snake", the household folk love story in China. Everybody was moved and touched by the performance. Impression West Lake - a unique outdoor performance in a natural stage setting. Located at the scenic Yue Lake of the West Lake area in Hangzhou, and in harmony with its world famous landscape, Impression West Lake is the most beautiful outdoor theater with natural mountains and water as its backdrop.

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