Hello, this is Lamb.
Today, I would like to introduce the second part of the series on introducing the three major temples in Shanghai, Jing’an Temple.
In addition, the first article, the Jade Buddha Temple, is here
It is quite different from the previous Jade Buddha Temple, located in the downtown area, and is a shiny temple with gold.
The nearest station is Jing’an Temple Station on Metro Line 2, right in the middle of Shanghai. This is a very fashionable area, an area lined with high-end department stores, boutiques, fashionable cafes, and high-rise buildings, and it is like “Omotesando” in Japan.
In such an area, just a short walk from the station (right behind Hisamitsu Department Store), a flashy temple suddenly appeared, and Lamb was very surprised when he first came to Shanghai (laughs).
When I went inside, I thought, well, it has a Chinese feel, but it also has a Southeast Asian feel.
Anyway, it is a very interesting temple with a decoration like a killer whale on the roof, a decoration of a lion, flashy (laughs),
and a little exotic.
On the tall tower in the middle of the precincts (see the photo below), worshippers are throwing coins, and it seems that there is a jinx that if you are lucky enough to enter the hole in this tower, you will be lucky.
The high admission fee is a scratch on the ball (it seems to vary slightly depending on the season, but when it was a lamb, it cost 50 yuan per adult).
However, since it is located in the downtown area, it is possible to visit the city of Jianji Temple after stopping by the temple, so please enjoy it as well!
See you 🥰 soon.