Shanghai Donglin Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Donglin Temple is the largest single building complex of Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in Punan District, and has high cultural value. The temple is located at No. 150 Donglin Street, Zhujing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai. It was built in the first year of the Yuan Dynasty (1308) and was originally named Guanyin Hall. In the second year of Huangqing (1313), it was renamed Donglin Temple Today, Donglin Temple is a dazzling mountain wonder. The Buddha is a mountain, and a huge Buddha lies on the mountain. It is 57 meters high. The mountain is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mountain. The mountain and the Buddha are one, and the Buddha and the mountain are one. It has reached the perfect state of "although it is made by man, it seems to be created by nature".

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions of Shanghai Donglin Temple are: Screen wall , Golden Wish Bridge , Mountain Gate , Shancai Tongzi , Five Hundred Arhats Mountain , Thousand Buddha Gate , Guanyin Pavilion , Thousand-armed Guanyin statue , Five Buddha Crown , Lingyu Guanyin , Donglin Temple , Donglin Stele Gallery , Yuantong Hall wait.

Scenic spot features:

photography, temples, architecture, religion, temples

Attraction Address

Zhujing Town

Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Vegetarian meals are provided in Donglin Temple.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanghai>Jinshan District>Zhujing Town

How to get there:

Public transportation: Tourist Line 7 (Line B) can directly reach Donglin Temple.

Subway: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Lianhua Road Station. Cross the railway tunnel and turn right to reach the Lianjin Line and Lianfeng Line, which will take you directly to Zhujing Town. Exit the bus station and walk along Linkang Street to Dongfeng Road, turn right and walk straight to reach Donglin Temple.

Self-driving route: A8-Dagang, transfer to A30-A7, get off at Zhujing Shenpujing Road.