Jade Buddha Temple – A Part of Shanghai Sightseeing

Shanghai is China’s largest cities, and is also one of the most popular tourist destinations within the country. The city, famed for its art deco buildings, is made of two worlds, separated by the Huangpu River. Puxi is older, classical and historic and Pudong stays urban, futuristic and elegant. However, not even the Huangpu can stop either side from spilling over, and there is a fair share of intermingling.

A prime example of this is the Jade Buddha Temple, set in western Shanghai, amid miles of glass and concrete that scrapes the sky. The temple actually has a long history. It was built in the eighteen hundreds to house two Buddha statues made of jade, brought down from Burma (as it was known then). The statues were housed there until when during the revolution that came about to oust the Qing dynasty, destroyed the temple.. The current temple was built in 1928, in the same location as the original temple.

The Jade Buddha Temple is a popular tourist spot. Visitors should not miss the opportunity to view these rare cultural relics. Both the statues are made up of white jade and are highly valuable. The Sitting Buddha is almost two metres in height, and is encrusted with emeralds and agate. It depicts the Buddha at the moment of his enlightenment. The Recumbent Buddha on the other hand, shows the Buddha in repose and symbolises the moment he left the world. A small entrance fee is charges. The temple is open from 8 am to 5 pm, although the schedule changes on special occasions. It is easily accessible by public transport.

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