- Situated in the bustling cityscape of Shanghai, the Jade Buddha Temple (玉佛寺, Yufo Temple) stands as a serene sanctuary amidst the urban chaos.
- Building Function: Jade Buddha Temple is the holy land of Buddhism in China, and it is also a place for people to seek a sign and pray for blessings.
- The Jade Buddha Temple, the photo of the interior decoration of which conveys a special atmosphere, will give peace of mind, freeing you from painful thoughts.
- Therefore, Jade Buddha Temple becomes the temple with the largest total number of Buddha statues and the biggest single Buddha statues.
- In 1882, a monk named Huigen left two of five jade Buddha statues brought from Burma in Shanghai and built a temple there to keep them.
- The Jade Buddha Temple was built in 1882 to house to the Jade Buddha statues that had been brought to Shanghai from Burma.
- This restaurant is not part of the complex, and to enter it, you do not need to come through the main entrance of the Jade Buddha Temple.
- Like many other temples in China, the Jade Buddha Temple is influenced by the traditions of Pure Land and Chan Buddhism of Mahayana Buddhism.
- The best part is the Jade Buddha statue that the temple is named after, a life sized statue with pearl white skin laying on its side with a smile, striking a pose.
- Locating in the downtown area, Jade Buddha Temple of Shanghai just likes a pure land, quite peaceful and venerable.