Famous temple attractions in Shanghai, China: Longhua Temple, suitable for checking in and taking photos📸

#Mainland Travel Shanghai, China is a world-famous tourist and holiday city. Every day, thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and holiday. There are many tourist attractions in Shanghai. This time I would like to introduce a very famous temple attraction in Shanghai: Longhua Temple. The name of Longhua Temple comes from the story in Buddhist scriptures that Maitreya Bodhisattva attained enlightenment under the Longhua tree. The temple is located in Longhua Town, Xuhui District. It is the oldest, largest and most popular ancient temple in Shanghai. It was built by Sun Quan, King of Wu, for his mother during the Three Kingdoms period and has a history of more than 1,700 years. There are bell and drum towers on the east and west sides of the Heavenly King Hall in Longhua Temple. The "Longhua Evening Bell" was one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Shanghai" during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Address: No. 2853, Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai Metro: Take Line 11/12, Longhua Station, Exit 5. The temple entrance is across the road. Opening hours: 07:00-16:30 Tickets: No reservation required, no tickets required