Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple Visit Guide
World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-11 · 5 min read
This Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.
The Jade Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Myanmar by sea. These were a sitting Buddha, and a smaller reclining Buddha representing the Buddha's death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated from Singapore, and visitors may mistake this larger sculpture for the original, smaller piece.
Itinerary summary
- Address: No.170 Anyuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai
- Category: cultural site / heritage building
- Focus: art exhibitions / heritage / nature (varies)
How to plan your visit
Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.
Jade Buddha Temple
Address: No.170 Anyuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai
Practical info
- Hours: check the venue’s official announcement (most museums close on Mondays).
- Tickets: book via official channels; some require reservation.
- Reachable by metro / bus; routing depends on your hotel.
- Audio guides available at most museums / galleries.
Photographs
Shanghai - Jade Buddha Temple - 0003
Photo: Stefan Fussan · · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Twenty-Four Devas Part 1 - Jade Buddha Temple (Shanghai, China)
Photo: Nyarlathotep1001 · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Twenty-Four Devas Part 9 - Jade Buddha Temple (Shanghai, China)
Photo: Nyarlathotep1001 · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources
- Jade Buddha Temple: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Buddha_Temple