The Shanghai Temple - an awe inspiring assembly of magnificent Buddha statues

With its oriental culture shaped immensely by therebuilt around 1918 following previous destruction and
Buddhist teachings, China possesses more than a fewabandonment.
sacred places of worship. The Jade Buddha Temple inThe temple stands quietly and unobtrusively close to
Shanghai is one such creation, (replica), containing awethe intersection of Dairy Ashford Road and Bellaire
inspiring statues of Lord Buddha within its sacred walls.Boulevard in southwest Houseton. It is easily reachable
Also known as Yufo Si, the temple is most famous forby public transport and also has separate parking
its two large Buddha statues, both immaculatelyspace for private vehicles, the entrance of which, is in
crafted from white jade. Even though the temple wasLeader Road. In each of its three large halls, there are
founded in 1882, its architecture doesn’tpriceless works of pottery but the most remarkable
reflect that era, simply due to the fact that it has beenassembly is undoubtedly the two jade Buddha statues.