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Jingan Temple, Shanghai, China

 
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Distance from city center: 2.7mi
kachou_n's pictureby kachou_n History & Culture travel tip
added on the 22nd of October, 2010
In Shanghai, ancient temples nestled between high-rise buildings are not an uncommon sight. Jingan Temple, a Buddhist temple built in the 3rd century is practically dwarfed by the sky-scrapers that surround it. It is a small-ish temple, but despite its many renovations and reconstructions, it is beautifully decorated and retains a historical feel.

In the Guanyin Hall of the temple, there's a very interesting camphor wood statues of the goddess Guanyin. Another one of the temple's attractions is the jade Buddha statue, standing 3.8 meters tall, the largest buddha statue in China.

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Nanjing West Rd, Shanghai, China

 
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