Shanghai Zhenru Temple Hall

Shanghai Zhenru Temple Hall

Zhenru Temple, commonly known as Great Temple and Great Temple, is located at 399 Lanxi Road, Zhenru Town Street, Putuo District, Shanghai. During the Jiading years of the Southern Song Dynasty, after the reconstruction of the officialdom, the monk Yongan was named Zhenru Yuan. In the seventh year of Yuan Yanyou, the monk's wonderful heart moved from the former site of Baoshan Dachang to the current site. The area is 158 square meters. The main hall of Zhenru Temple is basically square in plan, with 3 rooms wide from east to west, 13.4 meters wide, 6.1 meters wide from Ming to Ming, and 3 rooms deep from north to south, totaling 13 meters. Ten of the 16 pillars in the temple are cypress pillars of the Yuan Dynasty, and six of the stone pillars are old objects of the Yuan Dynasty. ZhenRu Temple is a well-preserved ancient wooden structure of the Yuan Dynasty with a history of more than 700 years.
Zhenru Temple

Zhenru Temple

Zhenru Temple is a Buddhist temple with a long history in Changning District, Shanghai, China. Built around 270 AD, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the Shanghai area. The temple is located in a picturesque environment and occupies a vast area. It is an important Buddhist activity center that attracts numerous believers and tourists to visit and worship. Buddhist ceremonies, meditation classes, and other religious and cultural activities are often held in temples, providing people with opportunities to learn and experience Buddhist teachings. In addition to religious activities, Zhenru Temple also focuses on social welfare undertakings. Temples actively participate in charity and relief activities, helping impoverished and vulnerable groups.