8. Zen
禪意悠悠

Hangzhou is a major center of Chan Buddhism in southern China and a popular destination for pilgrimages.
杭州是中國(guó)南方佛教禪宗的主要中心和熱門朝圣地。

Among the top spots for Zen-seekers is Lingyin -- which means "soul's retreat." It's one of the country's oldest and most important Buddhist monasteries.
禪宗信徒最愛(ài)探訪的地方當(dāng)屬靈隱寺——“靈隱”意為“仙靈之歸隱”。這是中國(guó)最古老最重要的佛寺之一。

Even if you're not interested in the religion, the pagodas and pavilions, bridges and statues offer a sense of how Buddhism is woven into the landscape.
即使你對(duì)禪宗不感興趣，你也可以從這里的寶塔、樓閣、小橋和雕塑感受到佛教文化與地方景觀的融合。

Lingyin Temple sits inside the bigger Fei Lai Feng Scenic Area.
靈隱寺位于飛來(lái)峰景區(qū)內(nèi)。

Entry to the Scenic Area costs 45 yuan ($7) and access to Lingyin Temple costs another 30 yuan ($4.5). Open daily, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
景區(qū)門票45元（7美元），入靈隱寺需另付30元（4.5美元）。每日開(kāi)放時(shí)間為早7點(diǎn)至晚6點(diǎn)。