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Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Shanghai: "Pearl of the Orient" and "Paris of the East" (Part 3)

PUTOU, JING'AN & HUANGPU AREA


Jade Buddha Temple


Overview
The Jade Buddha Temple is an active place of worship with 70 resident monks. The two precious jade statues are rare cultural relics. Both the Sitting Buddha and the Recumbent Buddha are carved with jade.

Interesting Facts
The Jade Buddha Temple was founded in 1882 when the two Buddha statues were imported from Burma.

Contact
Phone (021) 6266-3668
170 Anyuan Road, Putou, Shanghai, 200060
Changshou Rd Metro Station exit 5 (Line 7)