Longhua Temple (Longhua Si) is the oldest and largest temple in Shanghai. It was built during the Song Dynasty, and the current one was established during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, containing Buddhist scriptures and magnificent statues from the Tang, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Longhua Temple is dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha and holds two important Buddha statues. In the Hall of Heavenly Kings stands a statue of Maitreya Buddha's Bodhisattva form, while in the Maitreya Hall is a statue of Maitreya Buddha's incarnation known as the "Cloth bag monk". The secondary statues in Longhua Temple are also different from other temples. In other Buddhist temples on the two sides of a hall are either 18 arhats (monks), who preach Buddhism or 20 "guardians of Buddhist Law" (heavenly beings). However, in the Halls of Longhua Temple, the arhats and "law guardians" stand together.

In the front of the temple is stood Longhua Pagoda. It is said that the pagoda was built in 249 A.D, being a 7 tier octagonal brick tower with a total height of 40.4 meters. This magnificent and graceful pagoda is one of the best-preserved pagodas in Shanghai.

Address: No.2853 Longhua Road
Transportation: Take Buses No. 104, 41, 44, 864 or 73 and get off at Longhua Temple Bus Station.