Jade Buddha Temple
6 expert reviews
“Inside the Jade Buddha Temple, follow the right-hand corridor past the Hall of Heavenly Kings and the Guanyin Hall to arrive at the Jade Buddha Hall.”
– Lonely Planet
"The temple is built in the style of the Song Dynasty, with symmetrical halls and courtyards, upturned eaves, and bright yellow walls." Full review
"Though an active Buddhist monastery today, the real emphasis at Shanghai's most popular temple is squarely on tourism." Full review
1 Star
"The superb Temple of the Jade Buddha (1924), an emblematic symbol of architecture from the Song dynasty."
"This temple houses two rare jade Buddha statues imported from Burma in 1882." Full review
Top choice
"One of Shànghǎi's few active Buddhist monasteries, this temple was built between 1911 and 1918." Full review