Mu once worked and lived in Shanghai for many years. Since he lived in Jing 'an District, he could always see the resplendent Jing' an Temple。In Shanghai, the most prosperous place in a highly developed metropolis with every inch of land and high-rise buildings, there must be a very special reason for the existence of such a temple.

We all know that most temples are usually located in peaceful places, but they are indeed rare in downtown areas.。Today, Shanghai's Jing 'an Temple is crowded with traffic and noisy with people every day. Although it cannot be said to be quiet in the chaos, there is still a lot of incense and an endless stream of believers.

Let's look at the geographical location of Jing 'an Temple. It leads to Xujiahui in the south, Caojiadu in the north, Hongqiao in the west, and the starting point of Shiliyangchang to the Bund to the east.It can be seen that Jing 'an Temple is in the center of Shanghai. It is this thousand-year-old temple that protects Shanghai.

The history of Jing 'an Temple can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms Period。The name Jing 'an Temple was changed in the first year of Dazhong Xiangfu in the Song Dynasty. The current Jing' an Temple moved from the Wusong River to the edge of the Feijing River in Lupu in the ninth year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty. It can be said that Jing 'an Temple came first, and only then did the increasingly prosperous Shanghai City.

Jing 'an Temple has experienced many disasters in history and was once completely destroyedToday, the resplendent Jing 'an Temple was rebuilt on the original site. It cost a huge amount of money. The land price alone is worth 2.8 billion yuan, making it the most valuable temple in China.

The resplendent Jing 'an Temple has become a beautiful sight in ShanghaiThe eight scenic spots in Jing 'an are interesting to talk about. They are Chiwu Monument, Chen Chaohui, Lecture Platform, Shrimp Pond, Yongquan, Lvyun Cave, Hudui, and Luzidu.

The overall layout of Jing 'an Temple is in the pattern of a front temple and a rear tower, and the architectural style is imitating the architectural style before the Ming Dynasty。There are three main buildings in the temple, namely the Daxiong Hall, the Tianwang Hall and the Three Holy Temples. From south to north, there are the Shanmen Bell Tower and Drum Tower, the Daxiong Hall and the Fa Hall. Its gate faces north to south and is integrated with the Hall of Tianwang. On the bottom floor of the bell tower, there is a spring known as the "Sixth Spring in the World", and a Peace Bell weighing 7.3 tons hangs above it.

The Buddhist Building in front of Jing 'an Temple is its symbol and is named "Buddhist Building for a Long Time"。Jing 'an Temple collects many treasures handed down from the ages. For example, the Daxiong Hall houses the largest jade Buddha in China, which is 3.89 meters high. The large bronze bell was cast in the second year of Hongwu (1369) of the Ming Dynasty. The inscription on the bronze bell "Made in the second year of Hongwu, wishing the Crown Prince a thousand years" shows its dignity.

When traveling to Shanghai, don't miss Jing 'an Temple, the ticket is worth the money at 50 yuan. You can talk about 1700 years of history here and listen to the ancient and mysterious story of Shanghai.

Also, don't forget the Jing 'an Temple Plain Noodle Restaurant on the ground floor of the east wing room near Jiuguang Department Store, taste the plain noodles of Jing 'an Temple that have been famous since ancient times. One kind is called Luohan noodles and the other is called mushroom noodles. That is the ancient taste of Jing' an Temple.

Jing 'an Temple is also the most charming part of Shanghai's night, and Jing' an Temple looks even more splendid at night.Someday, would you like to go to Jing 'an Temple to have a look?