【Shanghai Longhua Temple】In-depth tour of a 1700-year-old ancient temple! Free admission + exceptional vegetarian noodles, a miraculous Buddhist sanctuary in the magic city

Sleep staff 🏯 【Shanghai Longhua Temple】In-depth tour of a 1700-year-old ancient temple! Free admission + exceptional vegetarian noodles, a miraculous Buddhist sanctuary in the magic city 📍Location and Transportation - Address: No. 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District (5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Longhua Station on Metro Lines 11/12) - Opening Hours: Weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; On incense days (1st and 15th of lunar month) opens early at 5:00 AM 🌟 Must-visit Highlights 1. Millennium Ancient Pagoda · Longhua Evening Bell - Longhua Pagoda: A seven-story octagonal wooden pagoda from the Song Dynasty, 41 meters tall, brick and wood structure considered an architectural treasure (no climbing allowed, excellent for exterior photos) - Bronze Bell: Cast during the Qing Guangxu era, weighing 5 tons! The origin of the "Longhua Evening Bell," one of the "Eight Views of Shanghai" 2. Hall Layout · Crown of Jiangnan Monasteries - Six consecutive halls along the central axis: Maitreya Buddha → Heavenly King Hall → Mahavira Hall → Three Saints Hall → Abbot’s Room → Sutra Library, a rare Song Dynasty seven-hall monastery layout - Unique Feature: The only temple nationwide with the "Maitreya Hall" as the main hall; in front of the hall are the "Three King Lions" (Peony + Phoenix + Lion) symbolizing the highest status 3. Three Treasures of the Temple · Royal Gifts - Bestowed by Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty: Vairocana Buddha statue, 718 volumes of the Tripitaka, and a jade "Imperial Golden Seal" (displayed in the Sutra Library) 🍜 Hidden Experience: Legendary Vegetarian Cuisine - Arhat Vegetarian Noodles: 15 yuan/bowl, free refills of toppings! Rich broth, chewy noodles, popular with long queues year-round