Shou'an Temple
寿安寺
The largest Han Buddhist temple on Chongming Island, with grand halls, within walking distance of the Confucian Temple in Chengqiao Town.
Shou'an Temple is located in Chengqiao Town, Chongming District, and is the largest Han Chinese Buddhist temple on Chongming Island. It has a long history, though its current buildings were rebuilt in recent years. The Heavenly King Hall, Great Hero Hall and Sutra Library stand in sequence. The halls are grand and finely decorated, and the temple is popular with worshippers. It is about 1.5 km from the Chongming Confucian Temple and can be visited together with it and the old street of Chengqiao Town. Visitors should keep quiet and dress appropriately, and photography is prohibited in some halls.
Opening hours
About 07:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Chongming Confucian Temple
- Dongping National Forest Park
- Shanghai Flower Expo Cultural Park
- Qianwei Eco-Village
- Xisha Mingzhu Lake Scenic Area
- Gucun Park
- Jiading Confucian Temple & Zhouqiao Old Street
- Gongqing Forest Park