Jade Buddha Temple

Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple is located at 170 Anyuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai. It is named for the worship of jade Buddha in the temple. At the same time, it is also called Jade Buddha Zen Temple because it belongs to the Linji system of Zen Buddhism and practices the Zen method. Jade Buddha Temple, as one of the top ten tourist attractions in Shanghai, is located in the bustling city but quiet, known as a pure land in the busy city.

History:

The founder and first abbot of the Jade Buddha Temple was Master Hui Gen. In the eighth year of Guangxu’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1882), Master Huigen invited five jade Buddhas back from India, left one sitting Buddha and one resleeping Buddha when he passed through Shanghai, and built a temple for worship in Jiangwan Town, that is, the original Jade Buddha Temple.
In the seventh year of the Republic of China (1918), after the destruction of the Jade Buddha Temple, it was rebuilt on the present site and renamed “Jade Buddha Zen Temple”.
After the founding of New China, the Jade Buddha Temple received several state grants for maintenance and reopened under the policy of freedom of religious belief.

Architectural features:

Jade Buddha Temple is an imitation of the Song temple building, the layout is rigorous, covers an area of about 11.6 mu, construction area of 8856 square meters.
The main buildings in the temple include the Heavenly King Hall, the Grand Hero Hall, and the Jade Buddha Building, which are all built in the style of the Song Dynasty temples.
Mahavira Hall is the main building of the temple, dedicated to Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha and medicine Buddha, the Buddha is 4 meters high, the whole body is covered with gold, golden.
The seated statue of the jade Buddha enshrined in the Jade Buddha Tower, 1.95 meters high, is carved from the whole piece of jade, carved carefully, and emits a crystal clear luster.

Opening hours:

Weekdays: 8:00-16:00 (the specific time may change due to the season or activities, please refer to the official announcement).
Important Buddhist festivals: 7:00-16:00 (the specific time may be extended due to festival activities).
Ticket information:

At present, Jade Buddha Temple is free of reservation and free admission to the temple (special periods such as Spring Festival, important festivals, etc., may require booking or charging tickets, please refer to the official announcement).
Transportation Guide:

Subway: Take Metro Line 13 to Exit 3 of Jiangning Road Station, about a walk away.
Bus: Multiple bus lines can be reached, please check the specific bus station information.

Tour route:

Heavenly King Hall → Guanyin Hall → Bell Tower → Drum Tower → Great Hero Hall → Sleeping Buddha Hall → Manjusri Hall → Great Compassion Hall → Jialan Hall → Three Temples → Medicine Hall → Universal Sage Hall → Earth Collection Hall → Erawan Buddha Jade Buddha Hall.
Featured experience:

Vegetarian noodles
Copying warp
Zen tea
Bracelet seeking

Note:

Please respect Buddhist beliefs and temple rules and keep quiet and clean.
Dress appropriately. Do not enter the temple in revealing or too casual clothing.
Please do not smoke, make noise or litter in the temple.
Adhere to the temple’s opening hours and admission policy.