Jade Buddha Temple

Jade Buddha Temple is one of the key temples of nation and a historic building under municipal-level protection. The temple takes its name after a dedicated Jade Buddha with the temple. The temple was relocated many times until a monk (named Ke Cheng) had a new temple built at present site using donated funds. In the temple, which was constructed in line with the layout of royal palace, there are Jade tower and Hall of Sleeping Buddha. The sitting Jade Buddha is 1.95 meters in height weighing about one ton, while a sleeping Jade Buddha is a little smaller.      

After 1949, the government made several allocations for the temple’s renovation. During the Culture Revolution, Jade Buddha Temple was well protected under the personal concern of Zhou Enlai (the Former Primer Minister of PRC). Now it is the only temple having escaped destruction in Shanghai.