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Longhua Temple
Located in Longhua town in the southern suburb of Shanghai, Longhua Temple is the oldest and largest temple in the city. It is said that the temple was originally built in the Three Kingdom Period (220–280) and built by Sun Quan, the King of Wu State, for his mother. The present temple was rebuilt in the Guangxu reign (1875-1908) in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Today the temple has become a religious scenic spot combining the temple, the pagoda, the evening bell chiming and the temple fair. Visitors can find many Buddhist scriptures, statues and gold seals from the Tang (618-907), Song (960–1279), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties in the temple.
Chinese name: Long Hua Si (龙华寺)
Admission fee: 10 yuan
Opening Hours: 07:00 - 16:30
Transportation: take bus No.41, 44, 733, 734, 864, 809, 933 and get off at Longhualu (Longhua Road); or take subway line 3 and get off at Longcaolu (Longcao Road). Get out from Exit 1 and walk eastwards to the temple.
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