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Jade Buddha Temple – Shanghai’s Cultural Sights

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Located in Shanghai, China the Jade Buddha Temple is a world famous Buddhist temple founded in 1882. The temple is named for the two jade statues of the Buddha it was built to house. The larger of the two statues is nearly two metres tall and weighs around three tonnes. It depicts the Buddha in a seated position. The other, slightly smaller statue depicts a reclining Buddha and is thought to symbolise death. A third …