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Jade Buddha Temple
Jade Buddha Temple was built
between 1911 and 1918, housing 70 resident monks. Its exterior is easily
identifiable by its bright saffron walls. Inside, the centerpiece is a
two-meter-high white jade sitting Buddha encrusted with jewels. It is said the
statue weighs 1,000kg. The sitting Buddha was installed in the temple when it
was brought by monks from Burma to Zhejiang Province in 1882. A smaller
reclining Buddha lies on a redwood bed. In the temple, photography is forbidden. The temple closes for lunch between noon and 1 pm, and is open daily except on special occasions, such as the Lunar New Year. |
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Situated in the northwest near the intersection of Anyuan
Lu and Jiangning Lu, the temple is an active one, attracting large numbers of
visitors, both local and overseas Chinese tourists. It is one of Shanghai’s few
Buddhist temples.