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    Longhua Temple: Tours & Tickets

    529 Reviews
    #15 of 1,334 things to do in Shanghai
    Sights & Landmarks, Sacred & Religious Sites
    Closed Now: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    No.2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
    Open today: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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    Built in the early Song Dynasty (960-1279), it is the oldest and largest temple in Shanghai. It is popularly believed that the temple gained its name Longhua from the legendary “Longhua” tree with branches extending some 20 kilometers, under which...more
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    No.2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
    Xuhui
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    True temple
    this might be a tourist attraction, but it is also a temple where local people go to pray and do their Buddhist kinds of stuff. I highly recommend you, it is less crowded that the Lama Temple in Beijing, also smaller.
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    Date of experience: April 2019
    one temple
    Many temples in shanghai. None are particularly better than the others. Make sure to see one though and this one isnt bad
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    Date of experience: September 2019
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    A wonderful Shanghai experience
    We went on a Sunday and it was packed. Having so many people there added to the wonderful experience. Longhua is the largest Buddhist Temple in Shanghai, and the buildings are worthwhile seeing, as well as experiencing. There is a restaurant on the grounds and that too…
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    Date of experience: September 2019
    part of a tour
    We enjoyed our visit to this temple. Was informative and spiritual as well. The history is unparrelled and the location convenient. Stroll the grounds.
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    Date of experience: October 2019
    Not Just a Temple
    Outside the temple is a "park." A place to walk around and see monuments and learn some history. I recommend a using a guide.
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    Date of experience: October 2019
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