Temples in Zhejiang

Lingyin Temple

Located in Xihu District, Hangzhou City, it was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,700 years. It is one of the largest and most visited Buddhist temples in China and the ancestral court of the Linji School of Buddhism. The temple is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, with ancient trees and serene landscapes, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists.

Jingci Temple

Situated on Huiri Peak of Nanping Mountain, south of West Lake in Hangzhou, it is one of the four ancient temples in the history of West Lake. It was first built in 954 AD by Qian Hongchu, king of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In the Southern Song Dynasty, it was renamed Jingci Temple. You can enjoy the "Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill" and "Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow" in the temple.

Tianzhu Temple

Located at the foot of Taibai Mountain, 30 kilometers east of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, it was built in the Western Jin Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,700 years. It is one of the largest Buddhist temples in Zhejiang Province and is also one of the main sects of Japanese Buddhism.

Guoqing Temple

Located in the southwest corner of Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the Jiangnan region. It was built in the middle of Yuanjia in the Southern Dynasties (424 AD) and has a history of more than 1,500 years. It is not only a Buddhist holy land but also a cultural attraction.

Putuo Mountain Temples

Putuo Mountain, located in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China and the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva. There are many temples on the mountain, such as Puji Temple, Fayu Temple, and Huiji Temple, etc. Among them, Puji Temple is the main temple on Putuo Mountain and is visited by many believers.

Xiangji Temple

Located in Xihu District, Hangzhou City, it was built in 978 AD in the third year of Taiping Xingguo in the Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is one of the main temples of the Pure Land School of Buddhism and an important center of Buddhism in southern China.

Jingshan Temple

Located in Jing Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, it was built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (713-741 AD) and has a history of more than 1,300 years. It is one of the famous Buddhist temples in the Jiangnan region and the ancestral court of the Linji School of Buddhism. It is also a tourist attraction and a Buddhist cultural attraction.

Jiangxin Temple

Jiangxin Temple is located on Jiangxin Island in Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Jiangxin Island is a famous scenic spot in Wenzhou and also a Buddhist holy land. There are many ancient temples on the island, such as Jiangxin Temple, Haixin Temple, Huayan Temple, etc., which are the holy places for tourists and believers to worship.