Feilai Peak (飞来峰) is a limestone mountain next to Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺) near Hangzhou. Hosting something like 72 caves & more than 470 Buddhist statues, it is quite nice to explore except for the gazillion tourists…. #travel #china #hangzhou #feilaifeng #linyintemple #buddhiststatues #caves #heritage #religion #wanderer #rovinglight #shotoniphone
In the south of the Yangtze River, seeing stone carvings is itself a rare thing. Not to mention what a surprise it is to appreciate the exquisite ancient carvings by the West Lake in the misty rain. #lingyin #lingyintemple #lingyintemplehangzhou #feilaifeng #westlakes #westlakechina #westlakehills #hangzhouchina #hangzhou #hangzhoutrip #zhejiangtravel #zhejiang #zhejiangprovince #chinaphotography #chinaphoto
Near the Ling Yin Temple 灵隐寺 飞来峰造像 Statues of Feilai Peak #中国 #杭州 #灵隐寺 #飞来峰造像 #china #hangzhou #lingyintemple #traveltheworld #traveling #feilaifeng
BuddhaBuddhaBuddhaBuddha Buddha everywhere! #hangzhou #杭州 #feilaifeng #飞来峰 #carvedinstone
There is no immortal Buddha. There is no immortal dynasty. #pagoda #pagodachina #ancientpagoda #tenkingdoms #lingyin #lingyintemple #feilaifeng #hangzhouchina #hangzhoulife #hangzhou #hangzhou #zhejiang #zhejiangtravel #zhejiangchina #chinaphotography #chinaphoto #chinatravel #chinalife
ที่สุด แนะนำให้มาวัดนี่ บนภูเขา นี่ มีหลายๆวัด คือ คุ้มค่าเข้า45หยวนสุดๆ ได้วิว สวยๆ เลิศๆ ฉ่ำๆ 👏🏻☺️ #fonfonnkinhangzhou #lingyintemple #feilaifeng
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Feilai Feng, junto al Lingyin Temple con cientos de Buddhas esculpidos en las rocas. Datan desde la dinastía Song, Tang, Yuan y Ming…. #hangzhou #lingyintemple #feilaifeng
#feilaifeng #hangzhou #temple #grottoes #asiangirl #shorthair
Day 2, 42 degrees 🫠🫠 feels like walking around the 🌋 #coupletrip #hangzhou #faxitemple #lingyintemple #feilaifeng #tourists #couplegoals
Feilai Feng (飞来峰) is a limestone peak full of grottoes housing Buddhist statues, some of which are over 1000 years old. There are almost 500 carvings in all, and they show various figures from Buddhism - Buddhas, the Six Patriarchs of Chan (or Zen) Buddhism, arhats, and Bodhisattvas. The grottoes are set within the West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou and their forested location makes for a magical and other-worldly experience! . Cultural Keys helps people better access, experience and enjoy traditional Chinese culture, through a range of products, services, content and experiences. . Want us to feature your images on our social media with our thousands of followers? Tag @CulturalKeysChina (Facebook), @CulturalKeys (Instagram) or @CulturalKeysCN (Twitter) and we'll choose the best ones to feature each week! . #getcultured #culturalkeys #chinatravel #tourism #travel #china #chinese #chineseculture #中国 #杭州 #飞来峰 #chinalife #beautifulchina #discoverchina #ig_china #captchina #calligraphy #painting #art #hangzhou #culture #history #buddha #buddhism #feilaifeng
Be prepared to walk up the Fei Lai Feng if you wish to catch the view on top of the attraction. There are many historical sites purpose built for Emperor during his summer excursion. All are unique and magnificent. Before you leave, see the caves engraved with Buddha. It’s phenomenal. This attraction is worth the time and effort, you won’t regret it. All photos taken with @huaweimobile. Huadong things to do - Ubiez. ------------- 🦄Tag #ubiez ------------- #hangzhou #杭州 #feilaifeng #飞来峰 #ubieztravel #travelintime #instatravel #travelblog #travelers #trip #travellife #traveller #travelblogger #traveler #travelpic #travelgram #travelphotography #followubiezdiscoverchina
HANGZHOU 🇨🇳 . China es un abanico infinito de cautivadores pueblos en que sus centros históricos han quedado rodeados por ciudades que crecen exponencialmente. . 🚩Tal es el caso de Hangzhou, una ciudad de 10 millones de habitantes que crece en cada pestañeo. Pero su centro histórico, que limita con el Lago del Oeste, conserva la escencia con calles adoquinadas, banderines y puestos comerciales con vendedores a los gritos. . 🏞Sin embargo, es en la orilla del lago donde Hangzhou vibra. Acá multitudes de ancianos improvisan orquestas, coros, debates, sesiones de Taichi y mesas de juego. Otros peregrinan al templo Fei Lai Feng donde Buda lleva tallado siglos en sus muros de piedra. . 🙌🏽Todo es risa y distensión para ellos, en un país que valora envidiablemente a una tercera y cuarta edad que se adueña de todos los espacios públicos. Y da gusto verlos así porque se lo merecen. . 📚 Y es que son hijos de los peores años que pudo vivir China bajo el regimen de Mao, de 1949 a 1976. Son los hijos de la guerra civil, de la hambruna, del "gran salto adelante", de "la revolución cultural", de las masacres. . En sus rostros octogenarios la piel curtida guarda los horrores de esos años en cada una de sus grietas, pero se las arreglan haciéndole una finta al pasado para transformarse en sonrisas. 👴👵 . . . #iamtb #hangzhou #westlake #feilaifeng #Mao #Buda #china #visitchina #backpackingchina
#lingyintemple #westlake #feilaifeng
2021 | Art History | Hong Kong to China Research proposal: To carry out dissertation research on Buddhist art from the 8th to the 12th century in China. Clara Ma: “In 2021, with the support of the ACC, I spent two months in China, conducting fieldwork in museums and medieval Buddhist rock-carving sites in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Gansu, and Shaanxi provinces, and meeting with Chinese art historians and archaeologists. With a focus on the production of portraiture, I discovered an intriguing group of Buddhist divine monk imagery dated to the eighth and twelfth centuries. Although medieval artists did not emphasize physical likeness in these images, they experimented with iconography and narrative art to convey the figure's sacred and mundane identities." Photo courtesy of Clara Ma 📷 #feilaifeng #leshangiantbuddha #qianfoyan
lingyin temple and feilai mountain #Hangzhou #zhejiang #xihu #lingyintemple #feilaifeng #temple #china #Chinesetemple #mountain
Hangzhou-one of ancient capitals of China. In ancient China people used to call it heaven on earth because of beautiful gardens and lakes. There are many natural and cultutal spots worth to visit. #hangzhou #westlake #ancientchina #feilaifeng #pagoda #lake #lotus #buddha #buddhism
Feilai Feng is one of my favorite things to visit in China. Located in Hangzhou, various Buddha’s are carved into the side of the hill making it a spectacular sight
#stonecarving #stone #carving #sculpture #grottoes #buddhism #stonecarvingsatpeakflyingfromafar #lingyinfeilaifengzaoxiang #feilaifenggrottoes #feilaifeng #lingyintemple #lingyinsi #hangzhou #canon #camera #石雕 #石 #雕刻 #石窟 #石洞 #佛教 #靈隱飛來峰造像 #飛來峰石窟 #飛來峰 #靈隱寺 #杭州 #佳能 #相機
杭州 Hangzhou 🚲👣🍵 #feilaifeng #lingyin #yongfutemple #westlake #xiaohezhijie #liangzhuculture #liangzhuculturemuseum #hangzhoucity
🔥36 degrees here in Hangzhou. 🥵 but it’s lovely to see these Yuan dynasty carvings again. . #hangzhou #yuandynasty #stonecarving #sclpture #travel #Chineseart #summer #sunshine #xihu #lingyinsi #feilaifeng #靈隱寺 #飛來峰 #杭州 #西湖
Fei Lai Feng, Budas esculpidos en la montaña #hangzhou #feilaifeng
🟡 一年一度 #lingyintemple #hangzhoucity #feilaifeng
This carving of the Maitreya Buddha and 18 arhats has become a symbol of the Feilai Feng scenic area. The carving is about 10m across and is carved on the side of Feilai Feng ('the peak that flew here') opposite Lingyin Temple. The hills surrounding the temple are full of carvings, most depicting Buddhas, and many more than 1000 years old. Why is it called 'the peak that flew here'? According to legend, the hill flew to Hangzhou from India! ~ See more from the temple and grottoes on our stories or Hangzhou highlight!
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The Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located northwest of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and grottoes. Founded in 328 CE, the temple reached its peak under the Wuyue Kingdom (907–978) and boasted nine multistory buildings inhabited by more than 3,000 monks. It has been destroyed numerous times, as recently as August 1966 by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution, but the locals stood up to them. leading to a standoff until Premier Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) closed it for its protection. The Feilai Feng limestone grottos are at the front of the temple and contain 330 carvings, such as this Laughing Buddha or Budai, a semi-historical 10th-century Chinese monk who is venerated as Maitreya Buddha in Chan Buddhism. His jolly nature, humorous personality, and eccentric lifestyle distinguish him from most Buddhist masters or figures. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing as a representation of both contentment and abundance.
#灵隐飞来峰#灵隐#杭州 #FeilaiFeng #Lingyin #Hangzhou #China 灵隐飞来峰，布袋弥勒佛笑对众生一千年……
I’ve visited a lot of cool places in China but Fei Lai Feng definitely ranks up there! • • • #feilaifeng #hangzhou #china #instachina #chinadestinations #chinatravel #travel #travelphotography #instatravel #travelgram #photography
Feilai Feng, or "the Peak that Flew Hither", also commonly translated as "Flying Peak" (飞来峰石窟), is located in front of the temple proper. The peak is so-named because it is made of limestone, giving it a craggy appearance very different from the surrounding mountains. Legend holds that the peak was originally from India (with some versions suggesting that it is Vulture Peak), but flew to Hangzhou overnight as a demonstration of the omnipotence of Buddhist law. #feilaifeng #lingyin #hangzhou #phonographer #phonography #phoneonly #grottoes #cave #buddhism #travel #chinascenery #samsung #samsungsg
#feilaifeng #lingyintemple #hangzhou #china #tefl #esl #expatchina #zhejiang #travelgram #blogger #seizeeveryopportunity
Peak Flown From Afar. Hangzhou, China. The statue of Maitreya Buddha with a Sack and his devotees perhaps is the most famous among all the statues of Buddha on the peak. If you wonder why he has such a big belly, the answer is that his belly is where the Buddha contains all the troubles in the world.
Las grutas de Feilai Feng (la montaña que voló Alli) son un conjunto de grutas a las afueras de la Ciudad de Hangzhou y hogar de más de 300 estatuas esculpidas en la piedra, algunas de más de 1000 años de antiguedad. Lamentablemente siendo este un lugar muy importante para el Budismo sufrió mucho durante la llamada Revolución Cultural impulsada por Mao Tse Tung, que buscaba destruir la cultura tradicional China y sus símbolos religiosos, dejando un rastro de estatuas decapitadas, sobreviviendo solo las más grandes o inaccesibles. .. .. #china🇨🇳 #buda #budismo #hangzhou #feilaifeng #cave #statue #saturdaynoon #sabado #clowdyday #history #cultura #culture #ancient
Laughing Buddha. Peak Flown From Afar ( Fei Lai Feng) in Hangzhou, China is one of the coolest sightseeing places in Hangzhou, full of great rock carvings. There are many interesting folk legends about this place #hangzhou #lingyintemple #china #chinadestinations #beautifuldestinations #wonderful_places #chinasights #visitchina #visithangzhou #ourplanetdaily #stayandwander #paradiseonearth #loughingbuddha #peakflownfromafar #travelphotography #bestvacations #ourplanetdaily #chinaphotography #wonderlust #ig_china #hangzhouchina #buddha #feilaifeng #stonecarvings
. . . Hangzhou 🇨🇳 . . . #hangzhou #china #westlake #lingyintemple #leifengpagoda #feilaifeng #pagoda #boat #fromchinawithlove #expat #expatinchina #danishexpat #danskexpat #travelchina
#灵隐寺 #飞来峰 #浙江 #LingyinTemple #feilaifeng #zhejiang #杭州 #中国 #Hangzhou #China #travel #photography #photo #travelphotography #tourism #chinatrip #chinatravel #trip #asia #tbt #buddhism #temple
Remembering the ancient statues carved into the walls of Flying Peak (Feilai Feng), in front of Hangzhou‘s Lingyin Temple. A beautiful and spiritual spot to wander. #china #hangzhou #lingyintemple #temple #buddhism #flyingpeak #feilaifeng #grotto #caves #ariverrunsthroughit #statues #religiousart #buddha #moss #ferns #fayunlane #amanfayun #ancient #asia #igchina #chinagram #igtravel #instatravel #travelgram #beautifuldestination
飞来峰 - 杭州 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #杭州 #中国杭州 #飞来峰 #hangzhou #hangzhoutravel #feilaifeng #杭州美景 #布袋弥勒佛 #chinatravel #asiantravel #asiadestination # travelling #chinatrip #huangfamilytrip #throwbacks
🇫🇷 Les grottes Fei Lai Feng Je garde un très bon souvenir de ces grottes où la nature reprend ses droits autour de ces statues 🍃 Rendez-vous vous en story pour en savoir un peu plus sur ces grottes. ⠀ 🇨🇳 飞来峰 我对这些洞穴保留着一个很好的回忆，大自然在这些雕像上重新获得了它的权利。 ⠀ ⠀ #Hangzhou #HangzhouCity #Zhejiang ⠀ #China #Chinatourism #Chinatrip ⠀ #InstaChina #VisitChina #Chinalovers #Insta_China #IgersChina ⠀ #Feilaifeng #grottes #Chine ⠀ #instahangzhou #Chinadestinations ⠀ #lesfrancaisvoyagent #wearebackpackeuses ⠀ #飞来峰#造像#旅游日记#旅游景点#大自然的美 ⠀ #杭州#杭州旅游#浙江#中国#中国旅行
Según la tradición, el monasterio fue fundado en 328 AC durante la dinastía Jin Oriental por un monje indio, llamado Huili en chino. Desde su inicio, Lingyin fue un famoso monasterio en la región de Jiangnan. En su apogeo bajo el reino de Wuyue, el templo contaba con nueve edificios de varios pisos, 18 pabellones, 72 salas, más de 1300 habitaciones compartidas, habitadas por más de 3000 monjes. Muchas de las ricas tallas budistas en las grutas de Feilai Feng y las montañas circundantes también datan de esta época. According to tradition, the monastery was founded in 328 AD during the Eastern Jin dynasty by an Indian monk, named Huili in Chinese. From its inception, Lingyin was a famous monastery in the Jiangnan region. At its peak under the Wuyue Kingdom, the temple boasted nine multi-story buildings, 18 pavilions, 72 halls, more than 1300 dormitory rooms, inhabited by more than 3000 monks. Many of the rich Buddhist carvings in the Feilai Feng grottos and surrounding mountains also date from this era. . . . . #FeilaiFeng #moment #instamood #igers #Hangzhou #travel #amazing_tourist #amazing_captures #china #traveler #igersChina #tourism #turist #picoftheday #pretty #beautiful #view #section #sections #杭州 #中国
Sculpture dans la roche du pic Feilai Feng, Hangzhou, Chine, septembre 2010. Feilai Feng est un pic situé devant le temple Lingyin. Constitué d'un calcaire rocailleux très différent des montagnes avoisinantes, de nombreuses sculptures ont été faites directement dans la roche. —————————————————————————— #feilaifeng #lingyin #sculpture #stonesculpture #hangzhou #zhejiang #chine #china #chinatrip #asia #asiatrip #asialovers #travelphotography #travelphoto #travel #travelgram #instatravel #travelasia #visitchina #visithangzhou #beforeinstagram #latergram —————————————————————————— 👤mytags : #jfđ202004 #jfđasia1 #jfđchina
Nachdem ich es letzten Sonntag aufgrund des Faschingssonntags nicht geschafft habe einen Blogartikel und einen Beitrag hier zu veröffentlichen, fahren wir heute wie gewohnt fort 😄 ______________________________________________________________________________ Hangzhou gilt mit 9 Millionen Einwohnern in China als Kleinstadt. Trotz der vielen Menschen verläuft es sich an dem über 500 Hektar großen West Lake sehr. Hier kann man einfach mal die Natur genießen, vom Trubel der Megacity Shanghai runterkommen und seine innerern Akkus wieder aufladen. Rund um den See gibt es über 60 Sehenswürdigkeiten, darunter die Leifeng Pagode, der Lingyin Tempel, die in den Fels gehauenen Buddhas bei Fei Lai Feng und viele weitere. ______________________________________________________________________________ Ich habe über Hangzhou einen Blogartikel geschrieben, schau doch mal auf meiner Seite vorbei! 😉 Bist du auch gerne in der Natur? Wenn ja, was machst du dort? ______________________________________________________________________________ 📍West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China ______________________________________________________________________________ #derchinainsider #chinainsider #china #chinaurlaub #chinareisen #chinaliebe #china🇨🇳 #chinatrips #chinatravels #hangzhou #hangzhouchina #hangzhoucity #hangzhoulife #hangzhoutrip #hangzhouwestlake #westlake #nature #pagode #buddha #buddhaart #buddhismus #skulptur #skulpturen #skulpturenpark #feilaifeng #tee #teehaus #chinesischertee #grünertee
Rainy day at the mountains of thousands of Buddhas . . . . . . #buddha #sculpture #caves #hangzou #lingyin #china #travels #feilaifeng #temple #fluffiesandtea
They are enormous . . . . . . #feilaifeng #temple #buddha #statue #caves #yangzhou #china #fluffiesandtea
These very impressive and breathtaking sculptures of thousands of Buddhas were sculpted into mountain and rocks. Unfortunately lots of them were destroyed during China's Cultural Revolution. But they’re still amazing . . . . . . . #hangzhou #feilaifeng #lingyintemple #china #mountains #buddha #statue #temple #fluffiesandtea
#feilaifeng Grottoes #hangzhou #יער מקסים ומקדש בסין בעיר האנגג'ואו מקום מקסים
济公殿，雷峰塔，断桥，灵隐寺，飞来峰。冬季依然温暖(๑><๑）那句歌词BGM西湖美景三月天呐 。。。下次争取三月来🤗🤗🤗 #jigongdeo #leifengtower #brokenbridge #lingyintemple #feilaifeng #westlake
The Neo Six Persimmons-Liang Quan Solo Exhibition. #liangquan #feilaifeng
This is the most amazing old Buddha statues in and on the beautiful caves "Peak Flown From Afar" (Fei Lai Feng) and Lingyin Temple one of the wealthiest and largest Buddhist temples in China It is also always great to make some new friends! #hangzhou #lingyintemple #feilaifeng #feilaifenggrottoes #peakflownfromafar #buddhagarden #buddhastatues #newfriend #family #chinatravels
Shadow #shadow #window #traditionalwindow #wall #yellowwall #sunshine🌞 #leaves🍃 #yongfutemple #lingyingtemple #feilaifeng #hangzhou
Feilai Feng, Flying Peak, Lingyin Temple, Temple of the Soul's Retreat, Hangzhou, China, World Heritage Site #feilaifeng #flyingpeak #lingyintemple #hangzhou #china #worldheritage #unesco #unescoworldheritage #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeotravel #leicaworld #leica_club #leicaclubitalia #leica #leicaclub #leicaq2 #museide #leicavlux114 #thesilkroad #novinchinamgr
About Hangzhou: West Lake, Chenghuang Pavilion (City God Temple), Leifeng Pagoda, Stone Carvings at Fei Lai Feng Mountain, Wulin Square . . #hangzhou #china #china🇨🇳 #travelchina #westlake #chenghuangtemple #leifengpagoda #feilaitemple #feilaifeng #travel #love
2019 vacation #china #familytrip #cousins second step #Hangzhou #westlake #xihu #sunset #lingyintemple #feilaifeng #longjingtea #sunnyday #goodweather #amazingfeeling #amazingview
心自在⋯⋯在爬⋯⋯努力爬。#杭州 #中國 #飛來峰 #hangzhou #china #feilaifeng #travel #traveller #travelling
杭州 💛 De la vida obtienes lo que te atreves a pedirle. #hangzhou #china #杭州 #feilaifeng #leaves🍁 #winter #lovechina
Feilai Feng, Flying Peak, Lingyin Temple, Temple of the Soul's Retreat, West Lake, Hangzhou, China, World Heritage Site, #feilaifeng #lingyintemple #westlake #hangzhou #china #worldheritage #unesco #unescoworldheritage #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeotravel #leicaworld #leica_club #leicaclubitalia #leica #leicaclub #leicaq2 #museide #novinchinamgr #momijigarimgr #thesilkroad
„Happyness is a journey, not a destination.“ (Buddha) #laughingbuddha #buddhaimfels #felsskulptur #feilaifeng #lachenderbuddha #buddha #buddhacarvedstone
#feilaifeng #feilai #hangzhou #hangzhoucity #hangzhouchina #china #china🇨🇳 #instachina
#throwback #hangzhou #feilaifeng (飞来峰; literally: "the peak that flew hither") and #lingyin #temple #travel #china #zhejiang #buddhism
« Partie de cache-cache en forêt » #feilaifeng #hangzhou #china #buddha #fujix20 #x20 #fierdemonfuji
Millions of prayers. Prayers for peace, love, happiness, and health. 🙏🏻 . . #hangzhou #buddhist #feilaifeng #prayers #temple #ancient #ancientchina #china🇨🇳 #travelchina #china #travelmore #travelgram #travelstagram__ #travelthroughtheworld #architecturalphotography #architecture #chinesearchitecture #travelphotography #travel #adventuresawait #canonR #travelphotographer #chinaphotography #mirriorless #fullframe #travelpassport #girlswhotravel #passionpassport #chinadestinations
I can’t wait to see where life will take me next ✈️🌍 . . #hangzhou #statues #feilaifeng #buddisttemple #ancient #carvings #ancientchina #china🇨🇳 #amazing #travelchina #china #travelmore #travelgram #travelstagram__ #travelthroughtheworld #history #uncovered #travelphotography #travel #ancientchina #adventuresawait #canonR #travelphotographer #chinaphotography #canonphotography #passionpassport #fullframe #travelpassport #girlswhotravel #chinadestinations
Prayers for happy and healthy futures. 🙏🏻 . . #hangzhou #buddhist #feilaifeng #prayers #temple #ancient #ancientchina #china🇨🇳 #travelchina #china #travelmore #travelgram #travelstagram__ #travelthroughtheworld #architecturalphotography #architecture #chinesearchitecture #travelphotography #travel #adventuresawait #canonR #travelphotographer #chinaphotography #mirriorless #fullframe #travelpassport #girlswhotravel #passionpassport #chinadestinations
Hangzhou’s nature is a treasure . . . . . . . . #hangzhou #feilaifeng #lingyintemple #hangzhouxihu #xihu #westlake #china
"There were many traditions to follow while visiting Feilai Feng scenic park for those searching for guidance, hope and a bit of luck, myself included. A statue of the Buddha of Fortune held a pearl, and it was believed that if you rubbed his foot, he would grant your wish. I closed my eyes, whispered my prayer, and rubbed that Buddha's foot until it shone, in hopes that I would be granted a child. I was hoping the Buddha of Fortune, in partnership with the Laughing Buddha and the Goddess of Mercy, would together light a symbolic fire under fate's butt. I was completely enchanted and deeply affected by Feilai Feng park. The way in which the statues and dedications blended into the limestone peak's rocky surface and hid within its caves felt completely holistic, as if the religious images were part of nature and wondrously belonged there." From Spirit Baby: Travels through China on the Long Road to Motherhood. #feilaifenggrottoes #feilaifeng #flyingpeak #buddhisttemple #buddhism #buddha #chinesecustom #travelforthesoul #travelforhealing #travelbook #travelersnotebook #memoir #infertilityjourney #goodluck
"We walked along a rather precarious and slippery path to view the many rock reliefs that dot the face of Flying Peak. A happy Buddha sat within a small round cave, while a tall, thin statue of Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) was carved into the rock directly above. A long, narrow carving along the base of the peak depicted a religious pilgrimage on horseback, while a traditional carving of Sakayamuni sitting on top of a lotus bud was etched into the rock face directly above. A small bronze pagoda sat atop a cave filled with a statue of Guanyin with one palm facing downward, while next to it a Buddha wearing a flower crown was missing one hand. Of all the incredible carvings, my personal favorite was the enormous statue of a Buddha riding atop an elephant, where each of the elephant's feet rested upon lotus buds." From Spirit Baby: Travels through China on the Long Road to Motherhood. #feilaifenggrottoes #feilaifeng #flyingpeak #lingyintemple #buddhisttemple #buddhism #buddha #guanyin #travelforhealing #travelforthesoul #travelbook #chinabook #hangzhou