🏛️ The White Jade Buddha Temple: A peaceful temple in the heart of Shanghai.

The Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple ( ‌上海玉佛寺‌ – Jade Buddha) was founded in 1882 by the monk Hui Gen (慧根法师). After his journey to Burma and the return of five jade Buddha statues, he enshrined some of them in Shanghai, eventually becoming the Jade Buddha Temple we know today. Although the temple has been destroyed by fire and relocated several times, it was rebuilt on An Yuan Road in 1918 and remains to this day. This important Zen Buddhist temple is considered one of Shanghai's ten tourist landmarks.

Highlights within the temple.

• The Temple of the Four Heavenly Kings (天王殿) enshrines Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva of Veda, and the Four Great Guardian Kings.

• The main hall of the temple (大雄宝殿) houses statues of Shakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, and Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, along with large-scale murals.

• The Jade Buddha Hall (玉佛楼) – features a seated jade Buddha statue, 1.95 meters tall, adorned with jewels.

• The Reclining Buddha Hall (卧佛堂) – Inside is a jade Buddha statue in the reclining posture.📍📍

  

How to pray for blessings that bring good fortune.

• Light incense and pay respects in all four directions from the entrance (there is an incense stick station with a red sign).

• Pay respects and offer prayers at the Jade Buddha Hall.

• Walk around and pay respects to the Buddha statues in the other halls.

• Before leaving the temple, don't forget to pay respects to the Bodhisattva of Wenwang at the Tianwang Hall.

⏰ Open daily from 08:00 – 16:30

📍 It takes 170 months.

 🚇 Jiangning Road Station Exit 3, 500 meters