- The Longhua Temple occupies an area of more than 20,000 square meters (215,000 sq ft) and the main axis of the compound is 194 meters (636 ft) long.
- Built in the early Song Dynasty (960-1279), it is the oldest and largest temple in Shanghai. It is popularly believed that the temple gained its name Longhua from the...
- A beautiful temple, in great condition. The entrance is free, and it’s very easy to get there in metro, as the metro station of Longhua is right next to it.
- Feast and Ritual at Longhua Temple. Longhua District is in Shanghai’s southwest and it has an interesting history.
- The Longhua Tower or Bao'en Pagoda, is a seven-tiered one with a height of 40.4 meters, standing in front of the Longhua Temple.
- The name of Longhua Temple comes from the allusion in Buddhist scriptures about Maitreya Bodhisattva becoming a Buddha under the Longhua tree.
- Unraveling the Past: Longhua Temple’s 1,700-Year Legacy Embark on a journey through time as we delve into the profound history of Longhua Temple.
- Longhua Temple is located in the southern suburbs of Shanghai and is one of the oldest and largest temples in the city.
- The largest temple in the city, the Longhua Temple complex is often crowded with devotees bringing incense to the Buddha images.
- Shanghai Longhua Temple, located on the Longhua Road at the south of the Shanghai city, was first built in 242 AD.
