The most beautiful temple in Shanghai to see ginkgo trees

Longhua Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Shanghai. It is not only a holy place for Buddhists, but also a paradise for tourists and photographers. It is also one of the eight scenic spots in Shanghai. Six things to do at Longhua Temple: worship Buddha, copy scriptures, eat vegetarian noodles, pet cats, buy vegetarian snacks, and enjoy the scenery and take photos! 1. Worship Buddha: buy incense (at the entrance of the temple, you can pay by scanning the QR code) → Tongta → offer incense → worship Buddha (worship route: Maitreya Hall - Heavenly King Hall - Bell Tower - Drum Tower - Mahavira Hall - Arhat Hall - Three Saints Hall - Guanyin Hall) The Buddha statues in Longhua Temple include Thousand-Hand Guanyin, Five Hundred Arhats, Heavenly Crown Maitreya, Vairocana Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, each with a different expression, exquisite and ingenious. (It is not recommended to take photos in the Buddha Hall) 2. Eat intangible cultural heritage vegetarian noodles at noon (you can also drink temple coffee) Vegetarian noodles are CNY 15 per bowl, and Longhua coffee is CNY 25 per cup. 3. Copy scriptures (free) Open daily from 9:00 to 15:30, suspended during Dharma assemblies (1-2 hours, please keep quiet!) 4. Pet cats The cats here are very spiritual, very gentle and lovely. The cats are at ease in the temple. If you like them, you can bring your own cat strips. Remember to take away the garbage after feeding! 5. Have some vegetarian snacks The vegetarian snacks of Longhua Temple have always been popular among people in Shanghai, especially the vegetarian mooncakes before the Mid-Autumn Festival (especially the rose and seaweed fillings are easy to sell out). Usually, there are also desserts such as mung bean cakes that you can buy to taste at home or give to friends. 6. Enjoy the scenery and take photos Whether it is landscape or portrait photography, it is very outstanding. The most beautiful time is when the ginkgo leaves turn yellow in early winter. You must come! Tickets: Free Opening hours: 7:00–16:30