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AUSTYN MARTINEZ

It's hard to believe that such a temple with three Guinness World Records is hidden in Shanghai

In Zhujing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai, there is an ancient temple named Donglin Temple, originally named Guanyin Hall, which was founded by the monk Miaoyin in the first year of Yuan Dynasty (1308), and has a history of nearly 700 years. The indoor Guanyin statue is about 34 meters high, the largest Thousand-Hand Guanyin Buddha statue in Asia. The Thousand Buddha Gate, 20.080 meters high and 10.295 meters wide, is the Guinness World Record for the largest bronze door. The 'Buddha' character composed of 999 Guanyin Buddha statues on the door is very spectacular. The statue of Shancai Tongzi is the first in China, unique to Donglin, and the world's first cloisonné Buddha statue. In addition to these three Guinness World Records, there are also the temple gate with three doors and five towers, the shiny bronze bell tower and drum tower, the lifelike five hundred golden body Arhats, the five Buddha crowns overlooking all beings, etc. The overall architecture of Donglin Temple is magnificent and splendid, which is breathtaking. Although it is located in a remote area and inconvenient to reach, Donglin Temple is definitely a place worth visiting.
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Posted: Feb 9, 2024
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