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Lingyin Temple Hangzhou Guide 2026: Buddha Grottos, Peak Flying Clouds & Tickets

Lingyin Temple is one of China's most revered Buddhist temples — set in forested hills above Hangzhou with spectacular stone Buddha grottos carved into nearby cliff faces. This 2026 guide covers the temple's 1700-year history, the Peak Flying Clouds stone carvings, ticket prices, queue tips, seasonal highlights, and how to combine it with West Lake for a perfect Hangzhou day.