Landmarks in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Landmarks and Heritage

Hangzhou’s architectural landscape spans over a millennium, from the slender Song Dynasty Baochu Pagoda to the modern expanses of Chongyi Church. This collection highlights the city's spiritual core, featuring the ancient Phoenix Mosque and the historic Buddhist complexes surrounding West Lake. Beyond the famous vistas, explore hidden grottoes with Five Dynasties stone carvings, the ruins of Southern Song imperial kilns, and the traditional stone bridges that define this former imperial capital’s enduring heritage.

Hangzhou Landmarks and Heritage — Map

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Tickets for Lingyin Temple

Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

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Liuhe Pagoda

Liuhe Pagoda, literally Six Harmonies Pagoda, is a multi-story Chinese pagoda in southern Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

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Leifeng Pagoda

Leifeng Pagoda is a five story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill south of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Chongyi Church

A modern Protestant church worth noting for its architecture. The enormous building can hold up to 5,000 people.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

A Romanesque-style Catholic cathedral originally established in 1661 by the Jesuit missionary Martino Martini. It features a traditional Chinese courtyard entrance and historic Western architecture.

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Guiren Pavilion

A traditional Chinese pavilion situated on Guiren Peak, providing panoramic views of the Qiantang River and the lush southern hills of the West Lake area.

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Ziyan Wisdom Courtyard

A quiet Buddhist courtyard located within the mountainous area near Lingyin Temple, dedicated to traditional meditation and spiritual study.

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Guxiang Meditation Courtyard

A secluded meditation courtyard within the Lingyin scenic area, known for its peaceful atmosphere and traditional monastic architecture.

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Kalavinka Preaching Courtyard

A specialized teaching courtyard within the Buddhist complex near Feilai Feng, used for preaching and the study of sutras.

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Jiefang Road

A major historic thoroughfare in the Shangcheng District that connects the city's modern commercial center with the eastern shores of West Lake.

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Jade belt bridge

A traditional stone arch bridge located on the Su Causeway, designed to allow boats to pass between the different sections of West Lake.

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Feng huang si

Also known as the Phoenix Mosque, this is one of the four great ancient mosques of China, with history dating back to the Tang Dynasty.

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Jingci Temple

A prominent Buddhist temple at the foot of Nanping Hill, famous for the 'Evening Bell Ringing,' one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake.

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Yan xia dong

A natural cave known for its well-preserved stone carvings of Arhats dating back to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

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Da zi fu miao

A historic temple dedicated to local folk beliefs and Buddhist traditions, located in the southern part of the city near the hills.

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Lao yu huang gong

A Taoist temple complex situated on Yuhuang Mountain, serving as a center for traditional Taoist worship and rituals in Hangzhou.

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Sheng guo si

The site of an ancient Buddhist temple on Phoenix Mountain, historically significant as part of the Southern Song Dynasty's imperial precinct.

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Qi yun si

A small, serene Buddhist temple located in the hills south of West Lake, offering a quiet space for worship away from the main tourist paths.

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Fan tian si

A historic temple site famous for the Fantian Temple Pagodas, which are rare surviving examples of stone masonry from the Northern Song period.

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Fan tian si

A Buddhist place of worship associated with the historic Fantian Temple complex on the slopes of Phoenix Mountain.

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Gu fan tian si

The ancient site of the Fantian Temple, featuring historic stone pillars and relics from Hangzhou's era as the Southern Song capital.

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Yun qi si

A historic temple located along the Yunqi Path, famous for its surrounding bamboo forests and ancient trees.

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Tian Xia No. 1 Caishen Temple - Lishun Temple

Perched on North Peak, this temple is popularly known as the 'No. 1 Wealth Temple' and is a major site for those seeking prosperity.

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Fa hua si

An ancient Buddhist temple at the foot of North Peak, originally founded during the Sui Dynasty and later rebuilt.

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He zhu ta

A multi-story wooden pagoda located within the Xixi National Wetland Park, offering views over the marshlands and waterways.

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Zi lai dong

A cave on Yuhuang Mountain known for its cool temperatures and the 'Purple Cloud' phenomenon caused by mist at its entrance.

Bai yun an

A quiet Buddhist nunnery and temple located near the West Lake, known for its simple architecture and peaceful gardens.

Fu xing guan

A Taoist monastery located on the summit of Yuhuang Mountain, featuring traditional altars and views of the 'Eight-Trigram Field' below.

San tan shi ta

Three small stone pagodas built in the water south of Xiaoyingzhou Island, iconic for the ritual of placing candles inside during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Bao xian si

A local Buddhist temple situated in the hills, serving the surrounding community with traditional religious services.

Da fu si

The site of the 'Great Buddha Temple,' which historically featured a massive rock-cut Buddha head overlooking the northern shore of West Lake.

Baoji Tower

A slender, elegant brick pagoda on Precious Stone Hill, originally built in the 10th century and serving as a landmark of the northern lakefront.

Li'an Temple

A secluded temple in a valley near Hupao Spring, noted for its association with the monk who introduced tea cultivation to the area.

Xiang ji si

A historic temple located near the southern terminus of the Grand Canal, dedicated to the 'Kitchen God' in Buddhist tradition.

Lao hu dong yao

An archaeological site containing the ruins of the Laohudong Kiln, which produced high-quality 'Guan' (official) porcelain for the Southern Song imperial court.

Guang dian xin hao ta

A modern communication and radio tower that stands as a prominent feature of the city's contemporary skyline.

Qiu shi shu yuan (zhe jiang da xue yi zhi)

The site of the Qiushi Academy, founded in 1897 as one of the first modern institutions of higher learning in China and the predecessor to Zhejiang University.

Gu qing tai men

The ruins and commemorative site of the Ancient Qingtai Gate, which was one of the ten historic gates of the old Hangzhou city wall.

Shui le dong

A limestone cave where underground springs create a musical sound as they flow over the rocks, located near the Manjuelong village.

Yu da fu gu ju

The preserved former home of Yu Dafu, a significant modern Chinese short story writer and poet of the early 20th century.

Mao zhu xi ji nian guan

A memorial hall located at the site where the first Constitution of the People's Republic of China was drafted in 1954.

Santai Pavilion

A multi-story pavilion on Santai Mountain that offers bird's-eye views of the western West Lake and the Maojiabu area.

Tian shui tang

One of the oldest Protestant churches in Hangzhou, originally established in the 19th century and featuring a blend of Western and Chinese architectural elements.

Zhen ji si

A historic Buddhist temple located in the forested hills, known for its preserved stone statues and quiet mountain setting.

Su di chun xiao

A scenic causeway built by the poet Su Shi during the Song Dynasty, famous for its six stone bridges and peach blossoms in spring.

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