🏯 Escape the hustle and bustle and stroll along the riverbank at Zhenru Temple.

Zhenru Temple (真如寺) is an ancient Buddhist temple with a history spanning over 700 years. Located on the banks of the river in Shanghai's Putuo District, it offers a tranquil atmosphere close to nature. Originally built during the Song Dynasty, it has undergone several renovations.

However, the main pavilion, built of wood since the Yuan dynasty, is still well-preserved, a rare sight to behold in Shanghai.

✨ Highlights inside Zhenru Temple

• The Grand Hall (大雄宝殿) is a wooden pavilion from the Yuan Dynasty that has been registered as a national historical site.

• The Guanyin Pavilion (圆通殿) houses a four-faced Guanyin Bodhisattva statue carved from white jade, standing over 5 meters tall.

• The Zhenru Pagoda (真如佛塔) is a 53-meter-high, 10-story (including the basement) square pagoda, decorated with sculptures of Buddha and Bodhisattva around its perimeter.

🙏 Tips on how to pray for good luck and success.

• Light three incense sticks in front of the main pavilion.

• Pay respects to the Buddha statue in the main hall, focusing on prayers for health and success.

• Walk around the Zhenru Pagoda clockwise to bring good fortune.

🕒 Open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

💰 10 yuan or 50 baht per person (purchases can be made at the venue.)

📍 No. 399 Lanxi Rd. (兰溪路399号) It takes 25-35 minutes to travel from the city center.

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🚇 Take subway line 11 or 14 and get off at Zhenru Station (真如站), exit 7. Walk 650 meters.