Yongfu Temple in Hangzhou | "The Number One Blessed Land by the Qiantang River"

✨ To enter the Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, a separate temple ticket plus the Feilai Peak scenic area ticket is required, totaling 75 yuan. If you only purchased the Feilai Peak scenic area ticket and also want to pray and offer incense, does that mean it's not possible? ❗ No, of course not! 🌟 Located to the northwest of Lingyin Temple, Yongfu Temple does not require an additional fee. Compared to the bustling crowds at Lingyin Temple, Yongfu Temple is more serene and elegant, forming a supernatural Buddhist garden mini scenic area. Four separate courtyards are built along the mountain in a scattered and orderly fashion, waiting for everyone to come and pray. 🔺 Yongfu Temple was founded during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has a history of 1600 years. It was officially opened to the public in 2005 and is known as "The Number One Blessed Land by the Qiantang River". ⛰️ Walking from the bottom of the mountain to the top, you will pass through the Puyuan Jingyuan, Jialing Jiangyuan, Guxiang Chanyuan, and Ziyang Huiyuan courtyards. Each courtyard has different main halls where you can take three incense sticks to pray and worship. ► There is a souvenir shop and a vegetarian noodle restaurant at the entrance of the temple (the noodle restaurant closes around 17:00); ► There is a small wooden pavilion on the middle platform, with wooden plaques hanging on one side. On the other side, there is a handwashing basin, where you can rinse your hands before climbing the mountain to worship; ► From the Ziyang Huiyuan courtyard among the four courtyards, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of West Lake from a rather high vantage point; ☁️ After a spring rain, the air carries a moist and fresh scent, without the strong sunlight. An overcast day might just be the right way to visit temples. 📍 Address: No. 16, Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 🚇 Transportation: Bus routes 1314, 79, etc. ⏱️ Opening hours: 6:30-17:30 💰 Ticket: 45 yuan for Feilai Peak is enough to enter