Lingyin Temple and Feilai Feng
灵隐寺 · Língyǐn Sì
One of China’s great Buddhist temples, below a limestone hill carved with hundreds of Buddhist figures.
Booking requiredBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Book as soon as your dates are fixed: weekends fill up. Go early to see the carvings before the crowds.
- Opening hours
- Daily 07:30–17:30, last entry 17:00.
- Price
- Free since 1 December 2025 (the old ¥45 scenic-area ticket and ¥30 temple ticket were abolished). Covers Feilai Feng, Lingyin, Yongfu and Taoguang temples.
- How to book
- Free real-name booking on the 杭州灵隐飞来峰 mini-program in WeChat or Alipay, at least 1 day ahead and up to 7 days, with your passport. One booking covers the whole area. No same-day booking, though on-site registration with ID may be allowed if the day is not full. Beware of copycat mini-programs that charge a fee. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- No metro. Bus 7 from the lake shore near Longxiangqiao, or a 20-minute taxi.
- Address in Chinese
- 浙江省杭州市西湖区灵隐路法云弄1号
Photo: Ludger Heide · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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