Faxi Temple
法喜寺
The first of the Three Temples of Tianzhu, called 'the most beautiful temple in Hangzhou' for its yellow walls, upturned eaves and magnolias, and known for matchmaking wishes.
Faxi Temple, also called Upper Tianzhu, was first built in the Later Jin of the Five Dynasties. Together with Middle Tianzhu's Fajing Temple and Lower Tianzhu's Fajing Temple, it is known as the Three Temples of Tianzhu. During the Qianlong era of the Qing dynasty it was given the name Faxi Lecture Temple. The temple's halls step up the mountainside. Its bright yellow walls and eaves look especially striking when magnolias bloom in March, making it a popular photo spot on social media. The Guanyin Hall attracts many worshippers, and the vegetarian noodle shop in the temple is also popular. Admission is about 10 yuan. It is a 2.5 km walk from Lingyin Temple along Tianzhu Road, or you can take a bus to Upper Tianzhu Station. Arrive early on holidays, as queues can be long.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yongfu Temple
- Lingyin Temple & Feilai Feng
- Beigaofeng Peak
- Shili Langdang Trail
- Longjing Village
- China National Tea Museum
- Maojiabu
- Manjuelong