Yongding Temple is the oldest of the three ancient temples in Pudong, Shanghai.

Transportation: Take Metro Line 18 to Zhoupu Station, Exit 2. Cross the road and ride a shared bike along Nianjiabang Road. Pass Zhoudong Road and turn right onto Xiaoligang Road. Tips: No ticket reservation is required. Incense is CNY 30 per bundle, or CNY 25 for three sticks. Xiaoligang Road is the side entrance of Yongding Temple, and the end of the temple. The Nine-Dragon Wall is the main entrance. The tallest building in the temple is the Qianfo Pavilion, but the plaque has not yet been hung. Yongding Temple was built in the Song Dynasty, over 800 years ago, and is the largest ancient temple in Pudong. It was destroyed twice in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the current halls and pavilions are all rebuilt. Only the Song Dynasty stele still records the long history. The former "Yongding Morning Bell" is like the "Morning Bell and Evening Drum" in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, only a scene of the past recorded in history books. The white marble three-faced Guanyin statue in the temple is the tallest outdoor Guanyin statue in Shanghai and has become a symbol of Yongding Temple. The Jishan Bridge, Yongding Bridge, and Jiqing Bridge at the main entrance all symbolize peace. The Nine-Dragon Wall after the bridge symbolizes the temple's status and means that you have left the mundane world. There is a well at the gate called Yongding Sweet Spring, which was actually dug in modern times, just to match the "Yongding Sweet Spring," one of the eight scenic spots in Zhoupu in ancient times. Although the reconstruction of Yongding Temple is still ongoing, it is a must-see attraction in Zhoupu. I think, in late autumn, when the two ginkgo trees in front of the Mahavira Hall are full of golden leaves, the whole temple will be more solemn and peaceful.