🏛 Established in 242 CE, nearly 1,800 years as Shanghai’s most venerable Buddhist monastery, featuring the iconic Longhua Pagoda standing since the Song Dynasty.
🙏 Shanghai’s oldest active temple and spiritual landmark, famous for its majestic seven-story pagoda and authentic Chan Buddhist traditions.
🏯 Leading center for New Year blessings, longevity prayers, ancestral worship, and the legendary Longhua Temple Fair—one of China’s most vibrant Buddhist festivals.
👥 Welcomes millions of worshippers annually, especially during Spring Festival and temple fair season, seeking blessings, cultural immersion, and spiritual renewal.