- Jade Buddha Temple (Yu Fo Temple) 玉佛寺 is one of Shanghai's three major Buddhist temples that represent the city's religious culture of Buddhism.
- Like many other temples in China, the Jade Buddha Temple is influenced by the traditions of Pure Land and Chan Buddhism of Mahayana Buddhism.
- Jade Buddha Temple is located in a crowd of Shanghai City. It was first built in 1882 in Jiangwan on the southern outskirts of Shanghai.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Therefore, Jade Buddha Temple becomes the temple with the largest total number of Buddha statues and the biggest single Buddha statues.
- Locating in the downtown area, Jade Buddha Temple of Shanghai just likes a pure land, quite peaceful and venerable.
- The most famous thing of Jade Buddha Temple is not the architectural idea which was conveyed in Song Dynasty, the valuable essence lies in the Buddha figures.
- The Jade Buddha Temple was built in 1882 to house to the Jade Buddha statues that had been brought to Shanghai from Burma.