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Photo: One of the many statues in Longhua
Tourism City
This specially
designed tourism city exhibits numerous shops
that have been linked together to resemble a
street and the surrounding houses depicts
magnificent southern China style architecture.
Located on the southwest area of Shanghai, this
restored temple complex is said to date from the
10th century. The Longhua Temple,
which is best known as the oldest and largest
temple in Shanghai, has been preserved to
portray the original appearance of a Buddhist
temple from the Song Dynasty. Visitors will be
awed by exhibits such as the Buddhist
scriptures, gold seals and Buddha statues
dating back to the Tang, Five Dynasties, Ming
and Qing periods found inside this remarkable
temple. This place is packed with people during
every New Year's Eve as the temple bell will be
struck to usher in the New Year
Opening times:
7.00am to 4.30pm
Admission: 5 yuan.
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