Jing’an temple is a nationally protected site of China. It is the most famous temple in Shanghai and shelters the biggest Buddha statue made of pure Jade in Mainland China. It is located at the West Nanjing Road (Nanjing Xi Lu in Mandarin). Panoramic view of Jing’an Temple History of Jing’an Temple The temple has a history of more than 780 years. First built in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), it was named Hudu Chongyuan Temple. In the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), it was moved to the present location from the bank of Wusong River and became a busy and crowded place until 1908; the first tramcar was built as Jing’an Temple for its starting station. Later, a famous calligrapher renamed it as Jing’an Temple in 1945 and is still named as such today. Unfortunately, the temple was burnt down to ruins in 1972. However, the reconstruction began after 1984, so the Hall of Heavenly Kings and the Three-Sage Hall were repaired in succession. In 1990, the whole temple was finally opened to the public. (Information Source: www.travelchinaguide.com) Jing’an …