Jing’an Temple (Chinese : 静安寺 pinyin : Jìng’ān Sì : literally : ‘Temple of Peace and Tranquility’) is a Buddhist temple on the West Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Jing’an District, where it is located, is named after the temple. This is one of my most favourite temples and used to cross everyday
SHANGHAI JING AN TEMPLE
- Constructed in 247 AD, it boasts a history of 1757 years, meaning it was built more than 1000 years before the official beginning of the city of Shanghai in 1292
- Originally located beside Suzhou Creek, it was relocated to its current site in 1216 during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD)
- Hall of Heavenly Kings
- Hall of the Three Saints
- Hall of Virtuous Works
- The Mahavira Hall (Precious Hall of the Great Hero) the main hall
- To the east of the main hall is the Guanyin Hall – a place for people to pay tribute to the Goddess of Mercy
- The rare female Buddha is one of the most universally beloved deities in Buddhism
- In the center of the hall is a statue of the goddess made out of camphor wood
- The wooden architecture will be an example of the typical Song Dynasty style
- Standing on a lotus-shaped base, it is 6.2 meters tall and weighs 5 mtric tons
- Opposite the hall is the Jade Buddha Hall, where a 3.8-meter jade Buddha sits in the center
- It is the largest sitting jade Buddha statue in the country
- Abbot’s Chambers
- Ming Dynasty copper bell (Hongwu Bell), weighing 3.5 tons
- Stone Buddhas & Paintings
