People`s Square – The Heart of Shanghai

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Shanghai is one of the most developed and most populated cities in China. Located on the Yangtze River delta Shanghai is a very important container port in the country as well. Once a fishing town today Shanghai is an international city which influences commerce, financial markets, culture, fashion and the arts. The city has been an important part of China form the olden days and has been under foreign rule as well. You can see …

Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple

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Located in Shanghai, China, Jade Buddha Temple follows both Chan and Pure Land traditions of Mahayana Buddhism. In addition to the two main Jade Buddha statues, the temple also houses a quite large marble Buddha which was a donation from Singapore. However, the two jade Buddha statues are precious porcelain artworks. Both these statues of sparkling white jade are absolutely striking. Among them, the Recumbent Buddha has a length of 96 centimeters. Different parts of …

Shanghai Chenghuang Temple – An Ancient Cultural Site

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Located in the Huangpu district, the Shanghai Chenghuang Temple is one of the city’s most important religious sites. Offering a fascinating insight into the rich cultural heritage of Shanghai, this site which is also known as the City God Temple dates back to the Ming Dynasty though it has since then been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The temple features such sites of interest as the Grand Hall and Xuzhen God Hall …