Jade Buddha Temple
In Shanghai, they are totally four religious: Buddism,Daolism,Islam,and Christian.When come to Buddist temple in China,they are usually classified into 3 sets: for meditation, for preching and for practing Buddist pricipline.Jade Buddha temple is for meditation, is very famous in China and abroad.The temple was first built during the reignof emperor Guangxu of Qing dynasty in 1882,later the temple destoryed by fire and today the temple we see was built in 1928.
Tours That Go to Jade Buddha Temple
One-day tour to Zhujiajio Watertown, Jade Buddha Temple and Jewish Refugee Museum
Itinerary for this tour
09.00 Pick you up from your hotel
10.15 Stop 1 - Zhujiajio Watertown
In the morning we go to Zhujiajio water town. We can easily go there with metro. Zhujiajio is a historical water town that is still in the original state. In this Watertown, it is as if time stood still. Entrance is free, but you have to buy a ticket for scenic spots you like to visit or you want to go with one of the boats.
...Read moreItinerary for this tour
09.00 Pick you up from your hotel
10.15 Stop 1 - Zhujiajio Watertown
In the morning we go to Zhujiajio water town. We can easily go there with metro. Zhujiajio is a historical water town that is still in the original state. In this Watertown, it is as if time stood still. Entrance is free, but you have to buy a ticket for scenic spots you like to visit or you want to go with one of the boats.
12.15 We will have real Chinese lunch in one of the local restaurants. After lunch, we travel with the metro back to Shanghai.
14.30 Stop 2 - Jade Buddha temple
In the afternoon we travel back with metro and go to visit Jade Buddha Temple (30 yuan each person)
The Jade Buddha Temple is a beautiful site where a lot of monks actually live a real religious life.
There are a lot of beautiful statues and the Jade Buddha is one of the most beautiful in the world
16.00 Stop 3 - Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
In World War II a lot of Jewish people came to Shanghai for shelter. They stayed in Hongkou district of Shanghai. In the old Synagogue of Ohel Moshe. This is now The area is now the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum. It gives you a good impression of how they lived in Shanghai.
17.30 End of the tour. If you like I can bring you back to your hotel.
Total time of this tour is 8/9 hours
Cost
My fee for this tour of 8/9 hours is USD 125 for 1 or 2 people. For 3 and 4 people I will charge USD 150.
Please contact me for a price for bigger groups.
The price is excluded travel cost (20 yuan each person) and cost of entrances fees if applicable.
It is also possible to make this tour by taxi or private car. Please contact me for the actual price.
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