Was moved to Shanghai in 1918. The building of the architectural ensemble built in classic Chinese style: yellow ochre, typical of religious buildings of the lower reaches of the Yangtze. The temple attracts two jewelled statues of Buddha, carved from white jade imported from Burma.

The largest statue, with a height of 1.9 m and a weight of 1T., is on the second floor of the last building and traditionally deployed along the axis North - South. The architectural ensemble of the Temple completes the Home of the jade Buddha. This two-storey structure also serves as a repository Sutra, which is befitting of the famous temple.

The jade Buddha temple is located in the Northwest of Shanghai. He became the most famous Buddhist temple in the city. Such a high popularity of the Church was due to the incredible Buddha statue, located on the top level of the temple. This unique statue is made from a single piece of rare white jade.

Jade Buddha in a sitting position – a monument of Buddhist sculpture. Perfectly unique vibrant, pale condescending expression. Carved from a solid-color jade boulders, the statue has a height of 1, 92 meters and a width of 1, 34 m. All the gems on it, including a large ruby in the forehead of the Buddha – the donations of the followers of Buddhism. In the cabinets along the walls are stored 7240 volumes of Buddhist literature, including Sutra "Azzazzin" published in 1870.

In addition, the temple has another unusual Buddha statue with smaller sizes. It symbolizes the reclining Buddha, located in the state of Nirvana, and is also made of bright jade color.

Since 1983 the Church building is used as the Shanghai Institute of Buddhism. That is why it is constantly seminars, lectures and other classes on Buddhism.

For all the visitors at the temple opened a beautiful restaurant where you can enjoy local delicacies. In addition to the restaurant, you can visit the gift shop. Here is a variety of jade and small Souvenirs.

When visiting the temple, tourists should know that to be photographed on site is strictly prohibited.