Jingci Temple

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Jingci Temple
净慈寺
Jingci Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Sect	Chan Buddhism
Location
Location	Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Shown within Zhejiang
Geographic coordinates	30°13′46″N 120°08′56″E / 30.2295°N 120.1490°E / 30.2295; 120.1490
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Founder	Qian Chu
Date established	954

Jingci Temple (simplified Chinese: 净慈寺; traditional Chinese: 淨慈寺; pinyin: Jìngcí Sì) is located at the foot of Huiri Peak of Nanping Hill. It is the second prominent Buddhist temple beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China. Together with Lingyin Temple, it is called the jewel of the southern and northern hills. The temple was claimed as a key national Buddhist temple in Han areas by the State Council in 1983.

The temple is situated on the western shore of West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[1] The temple's main hall houses a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and pavilions. Jingci Temple is an important cultural and religious site in China and attracts many visitors each year.