One-day Hangzhou Buddhist Temple Vegetarian Snack Cycle Hike

Summary

Meet up. Arrive at the Jingci Temple gates. Meet the sacred guardians of the temple gates, offer your incense, taste Jing’ci Temple’s specialty - the monastery-made Vege Roast Goose. Find and unlock a ShareBike outside Jingsi Temple. Ride the verdant lakeside Yanggong Causeway, arriving in little Maojiabu off the side of West Lake. Follow a road of tea fields, ponds & rustic restaurants. Arrive at the gates of Fajing Temple, also known as the Dharma 'Purity'. Lunch. Left onto Zhongfa Rd, walk up to the College of Buddhism. See the Hangzhou Buddhist College. A short, lazy, rise and fall and the quiet mountain trail passes down to the gates of Fa’xi Temple. Get ticketed and enter the consummate mountain temple of Fa’xi - ‘Dharma Happiness’. Explore on upward through layers of painstakingly crafted religious art. Regroup with the guide by the first temple hall. Finally, taste the Tofu of Fa’xi Temple. A five-minute walk and we're at our tour endpoint. Take the bus off the mountain and back into the city. TOUR END

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Temples. VISIT ALL THE HANGZHOU TEMPLES TOURISTS OVERLOOK Get acquainted with Jingci Temple, Fajing Temple, Faxi Temple and the Fayun village Buddhist’s College, plus everything along the way. Nature. RIDE ROADS THROUGH TEA FIELD HILLS, TRAILWALK AOLD BAMBOO FOREST PATHS. Let the path that connects your point-to-point temple wander be as beautiful as possible. Meilingbei Road and Tian'xi Mountain await! Snack! EAT POINT-TO-POINT. TASTE TEST REAL BUDDHIST SNACKFOOD. Blessed with more than just history and culture... Discover the magic of Buddhist Monastery snacks - the monks do it best! SUMMARY: Meet up. Jingci Temple. Hangzhou cycling: West Lake South Bank to Fajing Temple. Lunch. Vegetarian Lunch. Buddhist College & Tianxi Mountain Trailwalk. Fa’xi Temple. Temple Tofu. Tour End.

What’s included?

  • Lunch

  • Temple admission (Jingci Temple + Fa’xi Temple)

  • Chinese-English bilingual guide accompaniment

  • Travel accident insurance

  • Pick-up drop-off (optional)

  • Gratuities

  • All food and drink, excluding one portion Buddhist-style vegetarian snack per temple participant.

  • All individual expenses not mentioned in the “What’s included” section above

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Trendy Adventurer

About operator:

Bringing life to culture, and culture to life! For more than three years our focus has been to provide the most authentic in cultural experiences while staying away from the common activities and attractions. We believe that culture is best absorbed through experience: those who visit with us become monks for a week, craft items of tradition with their own hands, and immerse themselves in environments rich with Chinese cultural heritage. Every month the team delivers unique opportunities - doorways to discover the crafts that artisans of this ancient land have been perfecting for thousands of years; windows to the spirit they embody. In addition to monthly events TA also organizes custom private experiences for visitors of all types, from the solo traveller to families and business partners. Book your next experience in China with us!

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