Check in❤️Shanghai Jing'an Temple

#Temple Jing'an Temple, also known as Jing'an Ancient Temple, is located in Jing'an District, Shanghai. Its history can be traced back to the Sun Wu period of the Three Kingdoms period. The temple was moved from the banks of the Wusong River to the Feijing Beach of Lupu (now Nanjing West Road) in the mainland, earlier than the establishment of Shanghai. The total construction area of ​​Jing'an Temple is 22,000 square meters. The entire temple has a layout of a temple in front and a pagoda in the back. It consists of three main buildings: the Main Hall, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, and the Hall of Three Saints. It is the oldest Buddhist temple in Shanghai. The temple houses famous paintings by Bada Shanren and Wen Zhengming's authentic long scroll of "Pipa Xing". Jing'an District is also famous for Jing'an Temple. The architectural style of Jing'an Temple imitates the architectural style before the Ming Dynasty. The typical representative is the shape of brackets, and the building layout is on a strict central axis. From south to north, there are the mountain gate bell tower and drum tower, the main hall and the Dharma Hall. The main gate of Jing'an Temple faces south and is integrated with the Hall of Heavenly Kings. The ground floor of the mountain gate is paved with high-quality granite, and the semi-elliptical archway is carved with cloud patterns and floral decorations from the Song Dynasty. The building is very exquisite, and it is a great place to check in and take photos. As the most famous temple building in downtown Shanghai, it is a must-visit place for tourists visiting Shanghai. Address: No. 1686, Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai