Jing'an Temple

Jing'an, Shanghai 31.22°N

A working Buddhist temple sheathed in gold, ringed by the luxury that grew up around it.

Through the Eras

247–1216
Hudu Monastery Buddhist temple (original site)
1216–present
Jing'an Temple Buddhist temple (current site)

Stories

Jing'an Monastery operated 247 CE–present

Founded during the Three Kingdoms period, the temple has survived nearly 1,800 years of dynastic change, war, and urban transformation.