The Ultimate Guide to the Jade Buddha Temple, one of Shanghai's Three Great Ancient Temples

👉The Jade Buddha Temple is one of the three major temples in Shanghai. Compared to Jing'an Temple and Longhua Temple, it is much more low-key and is an underestimated temple that is very efficacious. The Jade Buddha Temple is suitable for seeking wealth and marriage, Longhua Temple for career and academic success, and Jing'an Temple for peace. ⏰Opening Hours: Weekdays 8:00-16:00 Important Buddhist festivals 7:00-16:00 📍Address: No. 170 Anyuan Road, Putuo District 🚇Subway: Line 13 Jiangning Road Station Exit 3 🆓No appointment needed, free admission 🚶Suggested Tour Route: Hall of Heavenly Kings ➡️ Hall of Avalokitesvara ➡️ Bell Tower ➡️ Drum Tower ➡️ Mahavira Hall ➡️ Reclining Buddha Hall ➡️ Manjusri Hall ➡️ Hall of Great Compassion ➡️ Sangharama Hall ➡️ Hall of the Three Saints ➡️ Hall of the Medicine Buddha ➡️ Hall of Samantabhadra ➡️ Hall of Ksitigarbha ➡️ Hall of the Four-Faced Buddha and Jade Buddha ♦️Besides praying for blessings, there are also some interesting activities to participate in at the Jade Buddha Temple. 1⃣Vegetarian Noodles: A bowl of vegetarian noodles for 25 yuan, with four options, beats the popular noodle shops outside. 2⃣Scripture Copying Free, no appointment needed. Scripture copying time: 9am-3pm, available daily unless there is an important event. Scripture copying location: Inside 'Manjusri Hall' and 'Samantabhadra Hall' 3⃣Zen Tea Yue Zhi Zen Tea, next to the Jade Buddha Hall, 20 yuan per cup, with ginger, jujube, honey, and dried tangerine peel drink provided in winter to warm you up. 4⃣Spring Festival Couplets As the Spring Festival approaches, the Jade Buddha Temple gives away free 'Prosperous Dragon Year' Spring Festival couplets at the Drum Tower. Remember to get yours when you visit!❗️ 5⃣Buying Prayer Beads The prayer beads at the Jade Buddha Temple are very beautiful. If you're interested, be sure to check them out, though I personally find them a bit pricey.