Jingshan Temple
径山寺
A temple founded in the Tang dynasty and ranked first among the Five Mountains of Jiangnan, regarded as a source of the Japanese tea ceremony, with ten thousand mu of tea gardens on the mountain.
Jingshan Temple lies in Jingshan Town, Yuhang District. It was founded by Chan Master Faqin in the Tang dynasty and ranked first among the Five Mountains and Ten Temples in the Southern Song dynasty. Japanese monks came here to study Chan and tea, and the Jingshan Tea Feast is regarded as one of the sources of the Japanese tea ceremony. It has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item. The newer temple halls are built into the mountainside, surrounded by cloud-misted tea gardens where you can taste Jingshan tea. It is about 50 km from downtown Hangzhou. Driving is recommended because of the many mountain roads. You can stay at a farmhouse or have tea in Jingshan Village at the foot of the mountain.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
- China National Archives of Publications and Culture (Hangzhou)
- Liangzhu Museum
- Hangzhou Safari Park
- Xixi National Wetland Park
- West Tianmu Mountain
- Tianmuli Art Park
- Beigaofeng Peak