Lingyin Temple 6

Lingyin Temple 3

Lingyin Temple 1

Fajing Temple 4

Lingyin Temple 4

Lingyin Temple 2

Fajing Temple 1

Lingyin Temple 5

Lingyin Temple 7

Fajing Temple 2

Fajing Temple 3

Fajing Temple 5

Buddhist and Vegetarian in Hangzhou

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2025

Ben W.

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Hangzhou

Chinese (Simplified) (Native), English

5 hours

Private tour (only you and Ben W.)

Up to 6 people

Hangzhou is a city with deep Buddhist roots. It's not just about religion; it's a living part of Hangzhou's beauty and culture. Lingyin Temple is the most important one where you can see magnificent temple and mystical ancient stone carvings.

Because of the fame, Lingyin Tample is always crowded. So we will explore another temple with very few tourists to experience the true serenity of Buddhist.

Vegetarian meal is very popular in Hangzhou because of Buddhist culture. We will experience it too!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Hangzhou

10:30 AM

Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak

Lingyin Temple is one of China's oldest and most important Buddhist temples, known for its peaceful atmosphere and grand halls. Right in front of it is Feilai Peak, or "Peak that Flew Here." This special hill is covered in hundreds of ancient stone carvings of Buddhas and guardians, carved into the rocks and caves over a thousand years ago. Together, the magnificent temple and the mystical carved peak make a famous spiritual and cultural site.

Notice: Lingyin Temple is very crowded and requires a real-name reservation for visits. Please provide your pass port information at least one day prior to visit. Lingyin Temple offers free admission.

12:30 PM

Fajing Temple

Fajing Temple is one of the many Buddhist temples around the West Lake. There are very few tourists and you can feel the real serenity of Buddhist atmosphere.

01:30 PM

Vegetarian restaurant

We will go to a fine vegetarian restaurant to have lunch / dinner. Chinese vegetarian restaurant offers wide variety of dishes. It is definitely not just salad!

Ending Point

Bus / Metro station near the vegetarian restaurant.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide Fee

What‘s not included

* Bus/Metro or Taxi fare

* Bus/Metro fare is maximum 20 RMB per person.

* Taxi fare is around 3 RMB per KM per car. Excluding the round-trip hotel fare, the taxi fare for this tour is upto 50 RMB. NOTICE, above taxi fare is for a 5 seaters car (for 3 tourists as driver and guide occupy 2 seats). For a 6 seater taxi (for 4 tourists) the price will be double. Taxi fares are not included in the quoted price of the tour.

* Meal for you (up to 150 RMB per person)

* Fajing Temple admission: 10 RMB per person

Tour Important Information

* Lingyin temple is the busiest area in Hangzhou. Please expect the transportation time can be relatively longer.

* If you are interested in places that are not in the list, it is also possible. Please send me message, I will then give my opinion.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Ben W.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Ben W.

I am a government licensed English-speaking tour guide in Hangzhou. I am enthusiastic about history and cultures and used to be an engineer in a Europe joint venture for almost 20 years. I chose to be a tour guide because I love making friends from all over the world and I am very happy to help you better understand China.

Hangzhou, know as “Paradise on Earth”, with the poetic West Lake, is the most beautiful major city in China. It has a very long history of more than 2000 years, once being the capital of ancient China. Hangzhou is also a modern metropolis with amazing city views. It is a paradise for shopping and dining.

There are a lot of famous attractions in the city. You can check the Profile Gallery for pictures I took from those attractions.

I have lived in Hangzhou for over 20 years and almost know every corner of the city. If you are interested in any of those attractions, just message me! I can arrange the tour for you. I can show you the most beautiful scenic spots, and explain the story behind them; I can take you to the most authentic restaurants; I can answer all your questions and I will let you experience the most real China.

I highly recommend you make Hangzhou a stop when you visit China. I am looking forward to seeing you here in Hangzhou!