# Lingyan Temple (灵岩寺)

Jinan, Shandong Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/lingyan-temple
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥40
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a long-distance bus from Jinan Long-Distance Bus Station (济南长途汽车总站) to Tai'an, and get off at Lingyan Temple
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Lingyan Temple

Ranked first among the Four Great Buddhist Temples of China, Lingyan Temple has long been described as 'the most secluded spot on the back of Mount Tai; no tour of Mount Tai is complete without Lingyan.' Highlights within the temple include the Hall of a Thousand Buddhas, the Pizhi Pagoda and the Pagoda Forest.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1337. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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