A Temple in the Clouds

⛩️ Breathtaking views of a temple hanging high up on a cliff side ⛰️ Incredible hike that includes multiple ladders with even more views at the peak 🥾 Temple hike is friendly to all ages and abilities, peak hike not so much 🏨 Hotel available at base 📸 Photogenic scenery that’s IG friendly 🌤️ Fun in all weather Lingtongshan is a must see no matter the weather if you’re in the Xiamen/Zhangzhou area. I’ve done the hike in sun, rain, and heavy fog and each time is a unique, beautiful, and fun experience. Cost of entry is 20 yuan per person. I’ve taken my 65 year old parents, friends who aren’t in the best shape, dog, and seen countless kids make the hike up the stairs to the temple. The temple portion is about a 30 minute trek and most people of any fitness level can make it. The hike that forks off and goes to the peak is more difficult and requires the ability to squeeze into tight spaces and climb ladders. Be aware if you bring your dog they’ll either need to fit in a bag or you’ll need another way to carry them up the ladders. Hike this portion at your own discretion. The peak hike would take an average group a little over an hour going up and a little less coming back down. Depending on who I hike with I’ve done it as fast as 40 minutes up though. If you have a Chinese drivers license it’s highly recommended to rent a car and drive out to the mountain. The trip from Xiamen is beautiful in itself and you’ll have the flexibility of going/leaving when you want. Getting a DiDi or taxi is very difficult from the mountain so please be prepared ahead of time. Welcome to Fujian and safe travels! #xiamen #fujian #temple #hiking #nature #photography #china #familytrip #instatravel #dogfriendly