Daciyan Hanging Temple
大慈岩
"Little Jiuhua of Western Zhejiang," with a hanging temple built into a cliff face and a natural mountain shaped like a standing Buddha. Plank walkways and a glass viewing platform are thrilling.
Daciyan is in Daciyan Town, southwest of Jiande. It is a famous Buddhist mountain in western Zhejiang. The main hall is carved into the cliff, half embedded in the rock face, and it is known as the "Hanging Temple of Jiangnan." The mountain's outline resembles a Buddha seated sideways, and it is said to be a "natural standing Buddha." The scenic area has suspended plank walkways, a glass viewing platform and a cable car. You can walk up the mountain or take the cable car, and the full visit takes about 3 hours. It is a national 4A-rated scenic area. Admission is about 80 yuan, and the cable car costs extra (check the scenic area's announcements for current prices). It is about 40 minutes by car from the Xin'an River urban area. The foot of the mountain is about 10 km from Xinye Ancient Village, and the two are often visited together.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00