China’s largest city Shanghai is located in the eastern coast of China at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The city itself is an absolute melting pot of activity and is the epicentre of China’s astounding growth as a global financial super power. Shanghai’s glorious history has left behind plenty of fascinating archaeological and cultural sites while the city is also an important hub for shopping and entertainment. Of the many interesting historic and religious sites located in Shanghai, the Jade Buddha Temple holds special significance.
Founded in 1882, the Jade Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple built mainly to host the 2 magnificent jade Buddha statues purchased from Burma. The seated Buddha statue is nearly 2 metres tall and weighs over 3 tonnes while the reclining Buddha statue which depicts the death of the Lord Buddha, is a much smaller one. In addition to these the temple now also hosts a huge marble statue of the Buddha donated from Singapore.
The Jade Buddha Temple is built upon the Devajara Hall, Mahavira Hall and the Jade Buddha Tower built with classical Chinese architectural styles. One of the highlights of the Temple is the Chamber of Four Heavenly Kings which contains the statues of Wei Tuo Bodhisattva, Maitreya plus the Four Heavenly Kings. The temple also features many other fascinating halls as well as a host of other historical relics. This is an absolute must see attraction for anyone visiting the city of Shanghai.
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