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Jade Buddha Monastery is Iocated at Anyuan Road in the west of the centre of Shanghai city. Built in 1882, the 8th year of the reign of Guang Xu in the Qing Dynasty, it is a Buddhist monastery.
It covers a total area of 8400 square metres. The monastery has three halls namely the Heavenly King Hall, the Grand Hall and the Abbot's Chamber. This famous Buddhist Monastery houses two jade statues of Sakyamuni. One is in a sitting position, and the other is a reclining position, Both statues are of great artistic value and are regarded as treasures of Buddhism in our country.
Displayed in the Exhibition Room of the monastery are some Sutra texts, stone - carved statuettes, painted portraits of Buddha, a meticulously carved screen, a sculpture carved with figures from Buddhist story, etc. All these precious articles and cultural relics of Buddhism are rarely seen today.
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