Lingyin Temple
灵隐寺
Lingyin Temple is Hangzhou’s major Buddhist temple area, requiring visitors to handle Feilai Peak scenic entry, temple access, crowds and etiquette as separate planning items.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Plan Lingyin Temple as a paid temple-and-scenic route: verify Feilai Peak/Lingyin ticketing, carry passport or ID if required, and arrive early to avoid heavy temple crowds.
Huanglong Sports Center / Gudun Road transfer plus bus/taxi; confirm current route in map app · 6 min walk
Public visit: last entry 17:00
2 price tiers listed below
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Limited Visitor Support
- Difficulty score
- 3 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should save 灵隐寺 and 飞来峰 in Chinese, dress respectfully, carry passport/ID if ticketing asks, and avoid peak incense/crowd periods.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Paid Temple Scenic Area
- Ticket required
- Yes
- Reservation required
- Yes
- Time slot required
- No
- Entry window
- Public visit: last entry 17:00
- Crowd note
- Separate scenic/temple tickets, temple crowds, incense etiquette, hillside paths and weather
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Public visitYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 07:00Last entry: 17:00Close: 18:00Verify same-day official notices for holidays, events, weather, maintenance, boat/transport, security or crowd controls.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Lingyin Temple official English siteChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://en.lingyinsi.org/Official or government source; use current official/authorized ticketing and notices for live products.Official English source available for visitor context; verify live ticket products in current channel.
Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.
Ticket Price Tiers
- Feilai Peak scenic entry referenceStandard visitorReference scenic entry; verify current official product.CNY 45
- Lingyin Temple entry / concession referenceVisitors entering temple or eligible concessionsTemple/scenic products and concessions may be separate and must be verified.CNY 30
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional merchants, boats, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- Huanglong Sports Center / Gudun Road transfer plus bus/taxi; confirm current route in map app
- Station exit
- Use current map-app exit guidance and same-day official/event notices because pedestrian routes, gates and controls can change.
- Walk time
- 6 minutes
- Navigation address
- Lingyin Temple, No. 1 Fayun Lane, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Recommended entrance
- Lingyin / Feilai Peak scenic entrance
- Recommended exit
- Return to the nearest metro/bus/taxi pickup or planned route pairing
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- Drop-off
- Lingyin / Feilai Peak scenic entrance
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Lingyin Temple, No. 1 Fayun Lane, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Crowds, pedestrian streets, scenic gates, boats, weather or event controls may move the final drop-off point.
- Walking entry
- Choose the paid-entry or public-area route before joining queues.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- ArriveLingyin Temple, No. 1 Fayun Lane, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- EnterLingyin / Feilai Peak scenic entrance
- Lingyin Temple Buddhist route90 minutes · Lingyin Temple Buddhist route is a core reason to include Lingyin Temple in a Zhejiang route.
- Feilai Peak grotto and hillside walk45 minutes · Feilai Peak grotto and hillside walk is a core reason to include Lingyin Temple in a Zhejiang route.
- West Lake west-side pairing45 minutes · West Lake west-side pairing is a core reason to include Lingyin Temple in a Zhejiang route.
- ExitReturn to the nearest metro/bus/taxi pickup or planned route pairing
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 90 minutes
- Standard
- 180 minutes
- Deep
- 300 minutes
- Family
- 210 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 240 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation controls, crowd risk, weather exposure and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Recommended With Ticket And Etiquette Check
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- Lingyin is a high-value Hangzhou stop, but separate ticketing and crowd timing matter.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use official venue, public-area or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English restroom signage is not fully confirmed in checked official English material.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, service desks, merchant staff, hotel desks or transit staff. Gap: Service-desk language support varies by gate, venue, merchant, season and staffing.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, service desks, merchant staff, hotel desks or transit staff. Show the POI name, Chinese name 灵隐寺, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and the navigation address to staff or drivers. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, venue, merchant or season.
Experience Modules
Lingyin Temple Buddhist route
Lingyin Temple Buddhist route is a core reason to include Lingyin Temple in a Zhejiang route.
90 minutesFeilai Peak grotto and hillside walk
Feilai Peak grotto and hillside walk is a core reason to include Lingyin Temple in a Zhejiang route.
45 minutesWest Lake west-side pairing
West Lake west-side pairing is a core reason to include Lingyin Temple in a Zhejiang route.
45 minutesRisks To Check
- Separate scenic/temple tickets, temple crowds, incense etiquette, hillside paths and weather
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change the visit flow.
- Weather, crowding, boats, events and service-by-service hours can change the route.
Backup Plan
If Lingyin is too crowded or tickets are unclear, switch to West Lake lakefront, China National Tea Museum or Xixi Wetland.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Lingyin Temple?
Yes. Lingyin/Feilai Peak access is modeled as paid or controlled entry, with scenic and temple components that may be separate.
Source field: visitRules.ticketRequiredWhat should foreign visitors check first for Lingyin Temple?
Check current scenic and temple ticket products, last-entry time, crowd level, weather and temple etiquette before departure.
Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notesChinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Lingyin Temple.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?
Use this at entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.Related Graph
Nearby Zhejiang route pairings
- West Lake
Published Zhejiang POI that can pair with or back up Lingyin Temple.
- Xixi Wetland
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- Archaeological Ruins Of Liangzhu City
Published Zhejiang POI that can pair with or back up Lingyin Temple.
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Sources
- Lingyin Temple official English siteofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Hangzhou English government portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Lingyin Temple visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27
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Field Gaps
- paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
- mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
- facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, venue, merchant, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
- visitRules.priceTiers.liveTempleScenicProductsdynamic_requires_live_channel · Feilai Peak, Lingyin Temple and concession products vary by live channel.
- visitRules.openingPeriods.templeEventCrowdStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Religious events, incense crowds and temple-area controls vary by date.
- securityRestrictions.hallPhotographyRulesneeds_field_confirmation · Hall-by-hall photography and quiet-area rules require onsite confirmation.