Jade Buddha Temple (Yufo Si)

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Address: Anyuan Lu, Shanghai
Hours: Open daily 8am - 5pm
Admission: ¥ 20

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Cultural Experience, Holy Place, Statue / Monument, Temple

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Yufo Si is a working Buddhist community - one of the few in China - but the star attractions of the Jade Buddha Temple are two figures brought to Shanghai by a Burmese monk in the 19th century.

The most impressive is the sitting Buddha, a 1.9 m (6.5 ft) giant encrusted with semi-precious stones. This Buddha is sitting in the pose which captures the moment of his enlightenment by meditation. The other Buddha is smaller and in the attitude of 'happy repose', as he goes peacefully to death. Both Buddhas are carved from white jade. Facing the reclining Buddha is a large copy in stone, brought to the monastery from Singapore.

These are the main points of a visit to the temple, but take a look at the halls while you're there, particularly the Grand Hall with its golden 'Gods of the Twenty Heavens'. There's also a restaurant that serves the public, with a simple downstairs and a swankier upstairs.

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Review by Eben F, USA, November 2012
Doing what: Shanghai Half Day Morning or Afternoon Sightseeing Tour

This was a great tour (we only had three people so it was very personal and we learned a great deal about the pearl industry, Buddhism (at the Jade Buddha temple). The Shanghai museum has tremendous historical items and one could easily spend an entire day there.

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Review by Cat, USA, July 2012
Doing what: Scholar-Led Shanghai Walking Tour: Buddhism in China

This was a fantastic tour! We got lucky and the tour ended up just being my father and I. Our guide was wonderful - when we first met him, we did a quick little introduction to who he is and to Buddhism. Then we headed to Jing'an Temple and afterwards, the Jade Buddha Temple. Stephen, our guide, was friendly, and very knowledgeable about religion. My father knows some about Buddhism, and he was very impressed with what Stephen taught us. I even used my new knowledge to teach some of our friends about Buddhism later that week. Thank you Stephen, we had a great time!

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Review by Steven E, United Kingdom, August 2011
Doing what: Best of Shanghai Day Tour including Jade Buddha Temple and The Bund

enjoyed tour very interesting lots to see and the jade buddha was beautiful.

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Practical Info

The Jade Buddha Temple is in the Western part of Shanghai. It's possible to get there by train, but it involves several changes. The simplest way is to get bus 19 from Broadway Mansions and take it to Anyuan Lu.

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