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Shanghai Metro Direct | Jing'an Temple "A Millennium Foundation Supports the Ancient Temple in the Bustling City"

⏳Origin of the Name: Jing'an Temple is not only a famous Buddhist temple in China, but also a cultural landscape that combines Buddhism and folk customs. It was founded in the tenth year of Chiwu during the Wu Kingdom of the Three Kingdoms period (247 AD), and after renovations through the dynasties, it was called Yongtai Zen Temple during the Tang Dynasty, and Jing'an Temple from the Northern Song Dynasty onwards. 🌟Overall Layout: The architectural style combines traditional gates, halls, and corridors. The overall layout consists of a front temple and a rear pagoda, with the Mahavira Hall, Heavenly King Hall, and Hall of Three Saints being the main buildings of the temple. The entire structure is built from south to north along the central axis, with the bell tower, drum tower, Mahavira Hall, and Dharma Hall among the buildings distributed along this axis. The overall architectural style follows the Song Dynasty construction techniques, with roof ridge beasts, overhanging eaves, and dougong brackets commonly seen in the architecture. 👍Most Recommended: The Dharma banners, mountain gate, bell tower, drum tower, Fu Hui treasure cauldron, Mahavira Hall, east and west wing rooms, Jing'an Pagoda, and Dharma Hall are all must-see attractions! 📍Detailed Address: No. 1686 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai 🚉Transportation Strategy: Exit from Exit 2 of Jing'an Temple Station on Metro Line 2 and walk 100 meters 🕙Business Hours: All year round, Monday to Sunday, 07:30-18:00 💰Ticket Price: 50 yuan per person 📝tips: When you come to Shanghai, you must visit Jing'an Temple, which is very impressive, and there are many places to visit nearby. Additionally, every year on April 8th, Jing'an Temple holds a lively and extraordinary temple fair!
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Posted: Apr 10, 2024
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