Longhua Temple

Longhua Temple
龙华寺
Longhua Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism
Location
LocationXuhui District, Shanghai
CountryChina
Longhua Temple is located in Shanghai
Longhua Temple
Location in Shanghai
Geographic coordinates31°10′22″N 121°27′05″E / 31.172658°N 121.451261°E / 31.172658; 121.451261
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Completed242 (242)

The Longhua Temple (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Lónghuá Sì; Shanghainese: Lon-ngu-zy; alternatively Lunghwa Temple; literally "Dragon Flower Temple") is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha in Shanghai. Although most of the present day buildings date from later reconstructions, the temple preserves the architectural design of a Song dynasty (960–1279) monastery of the Chan School. It is the largest ancient temple complex in the city of Shanghai.[1]

Longhua Temple inner courtyard
  1. ^ Zi Yan (2012), p. 78–79.