Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. 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. This photo is taken on October 18, 2010. [Jinang Yiping/China.org.cn] |