Fei Lai Feng (Flying Peak)
Hangzhou, China
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Is Lingyin Temple worth visiting?
Together with the nearby Feilai Feng Grottoes and their ancient Buddhist rock carvings, the impressive and atmospheric Lingyin Temple is truly a must-see for visitors to Hangzhou.
What is Fei Lai Feng in Chinese?
Feilai Feng, or "the Peak that Flew Hither", also commonly translated as "Flying Peak" (Traditional Chinese: 飛來峰石窟; Simplified Chinese: 飞来峰石窟), is located in front of the temple proper.
What is the peak flying from afar?
Peak Flown From Afar, 209 meters (about 700 feet) tall, is a pure limestone mountain that is very distinctive from the sandstone mountains around it. Large stones scattered along the peak are said to resemble animals like a flying dragon, a running elephant, a crouching tiger, and a fleeing monkey.