Shanghai Jing An Temple

#chinatravel Location : 1686 Nanjing West Road Rd, Jing'An, Shanghai Admission Fee : 50 yuan Opening Hours ; 0730 to 1700 hours Jing An Temple 静安寺 ( also known as the Temple of Peace and Tranquility) is a very famous Buddhist Temple in Shanghai. Located near the upmarket / affluent Jing An shopping belt. Come by and marvel at the ancient and intricate statutes and Tangmi Buddhist architecture. Highlights include : - The Guanyin Hall. In the center of the hall is a statue of the Goddess of Mercy made out of camphor wood. Standing on a lotus-shaped base, it is 6.2 meters tall and weighs 5 metric tons - The Jade Buddha Hall, where a 3.8 metre jade Buddha sits in the center. It is the largest sitting jade Buddha statue in China - Other halls include : Hall of Heavenly Kings， Hall of the Three Saints， Hall of Virtuous Works and the Mahavira Hall In the evening, the Temple, surroundings and walking street is lit in bright golden lights which is another spectacular sight altogether. There are some souvenir and snack stalls you can patronise or simply just head into the nearby malls to chill. #shanghai #jingantemple