Address: 29 Chenxiangge Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Description: Pan Yunduan ordered this Buddhist temple built in honor of his mother in 1600. It was almost completely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, but, in 1989, restoration finally began, culminating in its rece...
Address: 1686 Nanjing Xilu, Jing'an District, Shanghai
Description: Although not as old as many Chinese shrines, Jing An Si, the Temple of Tranquility, can boast the longest history of any religious structure in the city of Shanghai. Housed in the temple are a Ming Dynasty copp...
Address: 2853 Longhua Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Description: Longhua is one of the earliest and largest religious shrines in Shanghai. You can climb the bell tower and beat the ancient bronze bell on New Year's Eve - the echoes are guaranteed to bring you peace and happi...
Address: 418 Changde Lu, Putuo District, Shanghai
Description:
The Buddhist Lodge was established in 1919; it comprises a lower-storey worshipping hall and an upstairs ''Rites Hall.'' There are religious activities on the 8th day and 23rd day of each month.
...Address: 170 Anyuan Lu, Putuo District, Shanghai
Description: Yu Fo Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, an active Zen Buddhist monastery, is the most famous Buddhist temple in Shanghai. The temple houses two beautiful white jade Buddhas, one sitting and one reclining, impressivel...
Address: 434 Yan' an Xilu, Jing'an District, Shanghai
Description:
In 1934, Master Yuanying, the first president of the Chinese Buddhist Association of Shanghai, established Yuanming Buddhist Rites Hall.
...Address: 5 Houshanmen, Zhenru Town, Putuo District, Shanghai
Description: Zhenru Temple, one of the four ancient Buddha temples of Shanghai, is located in Zhenru Town of Putuo District. It was established during the Southern Song Dynasty as "Wanshou (Longevity) Temple" and renamed Zh...