Longhua Temple
Longhua Temple
4.4
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Built in the early Song Dynasty (960-1279), it is the oldest and largest temple in Shanghai. It is popularly believed that the temple gained its name Longhua from the legendary “Longhua” tree with branches extending some 20 kilometers, under which the Maitreya Buddha was enlightened.
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Neighbourhood: Xuhui
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- Longhua • 4 min walk
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Sara M
Shanghai, China11 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
A beautiful temple, in great condition. The entrance is free, and it’s very easy to get there in metro, as the metro station of Longhua is right next to it.
If in a tight schedule, it’s a good place to go, since you don’t need a tour to enjoy the place, and it can be seen in less than an hour. I still recommend the tours if within the person’s means, as they offer a lot of cool information.
Also, there are donation boxes around the place, which all the money goes to the conservation of the temple.
If in a tight schedule, it’s a good place to go, since you don’t need a tour to enjoy the place, and it can be seen in less than an hour. I still recommend the tours if within the person’s means, as they offer a lot of cool information.
Also, there are donation boxes around the place, which all the money goes to the conservation of the temple.
Written 31 March 2024
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Hong Kong, China6,025 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
The most spiritual temple in Shanghai, this temple is very solemn and beautiful. The yellow outer wall is small, but clean and tidy, full of Yang energy, and feels very comfortable. If you have the chance to come to Shanghai, you can come and see it, and it also has a check-in location. Many Internet celebrities come here to check in. It seems to be opposite the temple. You can check it out.
Written 7 March 2024
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Kristine K
135 contributions
Sept 2020
Longhua Temple is a spiritual place. It’s sacred. It’s historical. It’s an art historian paradise. It is well maintained. It is one of those places that if you only had 24 hours in Shanghai you must absolutely see, experience, and witness. Minimal entrance fee charged. Easily accessible by Metro. Vegetarian lunch is available and very reasonably priced. Note: My recommendation is to avoid weekends and holidays. For best experience, visit on a week day..
Written 8 September 2020
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georgie_huia_nz
New Zealand18 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Stunning experience - beautiful temple and definitely worth a visit. Was busy when I visited but enjoyed people watching and the experience. Would highly recommend visiting this beautiful temple and pagoda. Easy access via metro.
Written 28 March 2024
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Jo-Ann
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia17,011 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
First built in 242 AD. Song Dynasty Monastry. It is old but still very well preserved. Good to visit and enjoy the architecture. Wuite a huge compound to cover. Pagoda was under construction when we were there.
Written 15 March 2021
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Jarko2015
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,728 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Very close to the Longhua metro station (Line 11) the temple has a ticket office and most guide books state there's a visitor's fee, but not the Tuesday morning I visited. It was free to enter. The pagoda is off limits to everyone, but all the temples and shrines can be visited and photography is allowed in all cases. The Arhat Hall is fascinating as the 500 golden buddhas are amongst the smallest I've ever seen and the layout and arrangement is unique to anything I've seen elsewhere in China. Just be aware that this is a very busy, working temple with many, many worshipers and it's only fair and right that you don't get in their way.
Written 7 November 2017
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Mister8888
Werribee, Australia223 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
This complex has every known type of god and goddess so this is ideal for those who need at least one day of a temple fix. This has golden/stone/glass Buddhas, 1000 face Buddhas, the Goddess of Mercy in multiple forms, etc. Be courageous and just wander in and take photos. No one cares. There will almost certainly be something weird going on in the grounds as well, so its usually a great day. The complex is not far from Longhua metro on Line 11/12. Its a bit of a walk because the temple is across a busy road, but just look for the amazing Pagoda as a guide.
And when you have done the temples, wander next door into one of Shanghai's best kept secrets, the Martyrs Park. This is a spectacular park with lovely walks, bamboo groves and the ubiquitous locals in dance groups. You might even encounter a sax player who is a regular. At the far end is a museum to those communists who lost their lives to the KMT in teh 1930's - a little known piece of history, There are some spectacular sculptures here in the Russian style. Try to find the semi-circular memorial to some of the martyrs. Very beautiful. If you exit down that end to Tianyaoqiao Rd. (left side) and turn and walk to the right you will find a pizza place and a coffee shop about 300m down. Nearby are two other stations both near the famous Shanghai Football Stadium - your choice Shanghai Stadium Line 4 on the right and Shanghai Swimming Stadium Line 11 on the left. Download that ExploreShanghai app for the metro lines!!
And when you have done the temples, wander next door into one of Shanghai's best kept secrets, the Martyrs Park. This is a spectacular park with lovely walks, bamboo groves and the ubiquitous locals in dance groups. You might even encounter a sax player who is a regular. At the far end is a museum to those communists who lost their lives to the KMT in teh 1930's - a little known piece of history, There are some spectacular sculptures here in the Russian style. Try to find the semi-circular memorial to some of the martyrs. Very beautiful. If you exit down that end to Tianyaoqiao Rd. (left side) and turn and walk to the right you will find a pizza place and a coffee shop about 300m down. Nearby are two other stations both near the famous Shanghai Football Stadium - your choice Shanghai Stadium Line 4 on the right and Shanghai Swimming Stadium Line 11 on the left. Download that ExploreShanghai app for the metro lines!!
Written 31 August 2016
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Alexandra N
Red Bank, NJ255 contributions
Feb 2016 • Solo
I went there 2 days after CNY 2016. Take subway 12 and exit Longhua Rd (Not Middle Longhua Road) and come out exit 4. Make a left when you leave. A right at the light and you are there. Entrance fee was 20 RMB. Maybe this was a special day maybe not, but everyone that was there was there to pray and leave their "vows" or wishes maybe? I have to say it was s deeply spiritual experience for most of the people who were there and it made me feel a bit like I was intruding on something special. There are many pagodas to visit, a lot of different buddhas and a LOT of gold! It was such an interesting experience. I recommend reading about the different halls and pagodas before you go, so you can have a better idea of what you are looking at and what the different buddhas mean. But you can ask at the desk inside one of the first buildings on your right and they will give you a printout with the key information (5 pages or so). Since this is place of workship, please be mindful with taking pictures. I saw someone get chewed out for getting too up close and personal to people's religious experience.
Written 10 February 2016
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savvyuec
Hyderabad, India585 contributions
Feb 2016 • Solo
Getting Here: Longhua Metro Station on Line 11 or Line 12.
Attractions: Longhua Temple and Martyrs Cemetry.
Trivia: The temple was originally built in Song dynasty. The complex was also used as an execution ground by KMT and therefore a cemetry was built in dedication of the martyrs. More details can be found on wiki.
Also features in the Spielberg movie "Empire of the Sun".
Attractions: Longhua Temple and Martyrs Cemetry.
Trivia: The temple was originally built in Song dynasty. The complex was also used as an execution ground by KMT and therefore a cemetry was built in dedication of the martyrs. More details can be found on wiki.
Also features in the Spielberg movie "Empire of the Sun".
Written 7 February 2016
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Beth H
Saint Cloud, FL216 contributions
Feb 2016
Well I had planned on visiting Longhua Temple for midnight entering Chinese New Years. When we got there it was a sea of people and when we got to the ticket booths the price was 600RMB per person. That's was about $100 US dollars. We decided not to entered. A normal day is around 20RMB. That price does include ringing the bell (another queue you would have to wait in). I will go back for the history and to explore in the daylight. But If you want to go on CNY, please make sure you buy tickets ahead of time!
Written 7 February 2016
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Can anyone recommend additional sites from the Three Kingdoms era in Shanghai?
I'm enamored with that period and trying to visit as many historical sites from that period.
Written 16 February 2019
get a guide called jo jo guide look it up google. , her last 4 generations still live in shanghai, we went with her and she is totally awesome will tell you every thing you need to know. plus she speaks fluent English and Chinese. She will get you into places you never knew about.
Written 16 February 2019
In che modo si può raggiungere l'attrazione con i trasporti pubblici?
Written 23 March 2015
metropolitana!
consiglio di acquistare il biglietto giornaliero e si gira da mattina a sera!
Written 25 January 2016
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