A gilded Buddhist temple rising between the malls of Nanjing Road West. Its history goes back to 247 AD; it moved to this site in 1216 and was rebuilt in recent decades. Lonely Planet calls it Shanghai's busiest Buddhist shrine.
- Address
- 1686 Nanjing Road West, Jing'an District
- Hours
- Daily 07:30-17:00 (Google, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 45 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- ¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Jing'an Temple metro station (Lines 2, 7, 14) exits right by the gate.
- Very busy at Lunar New Year; visit on a weekday morning.