Lingyin Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵隐寺; traditional Chinese: 靈隐寺; pinyin: Língyǐn Sì) is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China for Travel China. The temple's name is commonly literally translated as Temple of the Soul's Retreat. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Budddhist grottoes.

With the prestige of "No.1 Hill in the Southeast", Lingyin Temple Hangzhou tour was built in 326 A.D and is still in careful maintenance until now. The name of the temple, "Linyin", has a philosophical meaning of "soul's retreat" since "ling" means "soul" and "yin" means "retreat". The temple has presented a new look to worldwide tourists after the successive renovation and reconstruction, representing the ancient look of Lingyin Temple in the Qing Dynasty. Nowadays, the present temple is composed of the Hall of Dva-Kings, the Hall of Mahavira and the Hall of the Buddha of Medicine. Parts of the concrete construction can be traced back to the previous dynasties and the architecture as a whole reveals the majestic atmosphere to refresh the minds of joyful travelers in the modern society when tourists travel in Hangzhou.

Since Ling Ying Temple is a significant Buddhist temple for the region according to Hangzhou Travel Guide, it holds an intensive collection of artifacts and treasure related to the religion. Thousands of people come here everyday to worship and find peace. To make this experience even more authentic, you can try the Ling Yin Vegetarian Restaurant near the temple. It serves many great vegetarian dishes for Buddhists who don't eat meat and anyone else who wants to experience the Buddhist lifestyle for one meal.