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Jing'an Temple

No.1686 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai, China
021-62566366
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Ranked #50 of 504 attractions in Shanghai
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
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Bali
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

If you have only a short time in Shanghai and need to see a cultural site near the shopping/food complex, than JingAn temple is your best bet! Easily accessible from line 2 or 7 subway, this temple is situated in a commercial district, with a couple of various high end malls within walking distance. The best part of the temple's... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Surrounded by sky scrappers, this is a cultural heritage. Its very accessible by the Subway on Line 2. The entrance fee is about 30RMB. Many locals turn up for praying, while this being a tourist attraction. Worth a visit if you have about an hour to spare in Shanghai in the temple. Its going through some renovation, so few places... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The best views of this temple are from the street, where you can appreciate the juxtaposition of the golden pagodas and the skyscrapers. Inside has a few only a few sights worth seeing.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Very well designed neat and clean architecture. The most surprising fact is that people perform same type of rituals in China as they do in India. The major difference that I noticed here in China is , the entry of people with shoes and footwear unlike India, where people take the shoes off before entering the main hall of any... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

This temple is located in the busy commercial are of Nanjing Rd West. It is very easy to get to on metro line 2 - Jing An station. The temple is heavily under construction but still worth a visit. It seems to be quite popular with locals and tourists alike. The 30 RMB entrance fee is more expensive than other... More

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Kunming, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

This is a peaceful temple with new skyscrapers all around. A small haven of tranquility. As with much of urban China, construction and renovation are underway. Still has many peaceful vistas inside. This is a working Buddhist temple with services conducted several times a day. Very worth while. Costs 30 Yuan.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

Nice temple in the center of Jing'An. You can make a donation for incense and burn in the courtyard. Cost 30 RMB to get in. Very large Buddah! Nice to wander around and take photos at your leisure. Under construction but still lovely. There is a gift shop around the corner where you can purchase incense burners, beads, etc.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

This temple was beautiful, and very easy to find/conspicuous once you step out of the metro. It is absolutely huge, but not a lot of it is open to the public, nevertheless it is worth the visit. It cost 30 yuan to enter and look around, which I felt was an absolute bargain given the costs that it must incur... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

The view from afar at night is intriguing and beautiful. We went back during the day and paid a nominal fee to enter. We were amongst skyscrapers and worshipers at a beautiful temple. Inside the walls, aside from the construction noise is a great aura of peace and tranquility. We also were able to see a service in process. A... More

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

Very interesting to see a temple in the middle of skyscrapers. Certainly worth the visit if in Shanghai.

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