![]() The first incarnation moved from its original site to the current one in 1216 and only changed its name to Jing’an Temple in 1945. Just take Line 2 or Line 7 to the Jing’an Temple station.Īlthough it can trace its history back to around 247 AD, it hasn’t always been at its current location and hasn’t even always been called Jing’an Temple. Unless you’re within walking distance, the easiest way to get there is probably on the subway. It’s in a prime spot in the centrally located Jing’an district, which was named after the temple rather than the other way round. Jing’an Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Shanghai. 5 Final thoughts on visiting and photographing Jing’an Temple What and where is Jing’an Temple?.Personal laments aside, read on to learn what and where Jing’an Temple is, see some film shots from there, and get a view on whether it’s worth visiting for yourself if you’re ever in Shanghai. It’s a stock I should have tried much sooner. Shooting this film was another thing I finally got around to, by the way. Now I’ve finally been though I can tell you what to expect and also show you some photographs I got from there on Kodak Portra 400. That’s not because I don’t like temples either, having already written about this other one in Shanghai, this one in Wuxi more than once, and this one in Chongqing too. I was in Shanghai for a good few years but it was only in the closing months that I went to Jing’an Temple. Just think about all the things your hometown has to offer and then think how many of them you’ve done or been to. There’s something about living in a place that makes you get lazy about seeing all of what it has to offer. Images shot on Kodak Portra 400 in Yashica Electro 35 GSN At no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Give yourself at least an hour to fully explore this beautiful place.This post contains affiliate links. In fact, the roof itself is gilded as well! It was lovely and ornate, and we only wish we'd had more time to explore all its nooks and crannies. The peaks & points of the pagoda roof are covered with gilded elephants, dragons, and lions. We could peer through and see a giant drum in one, and an ornate giant bell in another. We managed to make it around to the front towers, but a couple of them were already closed for the night. ![]() It is hard to know where to look next! The monks are housed in the back area, and they parade into the courtyard to chant prayers. Everywhere there are amazing pieces of woodwork, beautiful stone carvings, bells, textiles, and altars. The temple is an enclosed square at the end of its block, and on each side were rooms with various shrines containing enormous Buddhist statues, benches for kneeling in prayer, and much decoration. Several worshippers came in while we were there, taking a stick of incense, lighting it, and putting it into the burner in prayer for someone or something. In the central courtyard is a towering pagoda, beside a smaller one used for burning incense. There is now an entry fee to the temple, and we only had a half hour to spend looking around, but we made the best of it. Coming out of the underground Metro stop, we looked around-and there it was, a gilded jewel among all the modern high-rise buildings! Though it has been rebuilt, this temple gives the feel of tranquil ancient times in the midst of the bustling city. We took the Metro to the Jing'an Temple toward the end of the day. the subway station has the temples name and once you come outside youll see the temple it a nice experience and after you can walk around the street and go to the mall that is next to it. ![]() some occidental persons decided to join the locals, i decided not to do it since i dont know how to do it and out of respect i prefered to look !! You will find AMAZING statues in different rooms and the good part is that is easy to find it in the subway. you will find a lot of people praying and its really nice to be able to see them doing it. at around 12 if i remember properly the monks came out and did some kind ritual that was nice to see. ![]() once youre inside you can fell all the peace. the entrance was 50 yuan per person when we just reached i was a little scared to go in because i was wearing shorts so i asked the secutity person in the entrance and they said it was ok so we came in. It was my first time in a chinese temple i really liked it. ![]()
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