The pointed, upturned eaves and mystical earthy tones used in the creation of haunting Lingyin Temple take one back to 328 A.D., when Lingyin was first constructed. Packed full of cultural relics, Lingyin (meaning "soul's retreat") is the oldest still-standing temple in Hangzhou. The main hall contains a statue of Sakyamuni carved from camphor wood and gilded in gold, flanked by a statue of a guard protecting the deity.
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