Description of the attraction
Was moved to Shanghai in 1918. The buildings of the architectural ensemble are built in the classical Chinese style: yellow ocher, typical for places of worship in the lower Yangtze. The temple attracts with two bejeweled statues of Buddha, carved from white jade brought from Burma.
The largest statue, 1.9 m high and weighing 1 ton., Is located on the second floor of the last building and is traditionally deployed along the north-south axis. The architectural ensemble of the Temple completes the House of the Jade Buddha. This two-story structure also serves as a sutra repository that befits a famous temple.
The Jade Buddha Temple is located in the northwest of Shanghai. It has become the most famous Buddhist temple in this city. The temple gained such a high popularity thanks to the incredible statue of Buddha, located on the uppermost tier of the temple. This unique statue is crafted from a single piece of rare white jade.
Jade Buddha in a seated position - a monument of Buddhist sculpture. Excellent, his uniquely lively, tenderly patronizing expression on his face. Carved from a solid one-color jade block, the statue has a height of 1.92 meters and a width of 1.34 meters. All the precious stones on it, including the large ruby in the Buddha's forehead, are donations from the followers of Buddhism. The cabinets along the walls contain 7,240 volumes of Buddhist literature, including the Dajangjiang sutra, printed in 1870.
In addition, there is another unusual Buddha statue in the temple, which is smaller in size. It symbolizes the reclining Buddha in a state of nirvana, and is also made of light-colored jade.
Since 1983, the temple building has been used as the Shanghai Institute of Buddhism. That is why seminars, lectures and other classes on Buddhism are constantly held here.
An excellent restaurant is open for all visitors on the territory of the temple, where you can order local delicacies. In addition to the restaurant, you can visit a souvenir shop. Various jade products and small interesting souvenirs are presented here.
When visiting the temple, tourists should know that taking pictures on its territory is strictly prohibited.
