Shanghai is home to a spectacular temple that holds three Guinness World Records

🧚‍♀️There is a temple in Shanghai that holds three Guinness World Records for the tallest cloisonné statue, the tallest Guanyin statue, and the tallest bronze door! If words were to describe it, it would be grand, unique, intricate, and awe-inspiring! It's definitely worth a visit! . 🏠This is Donglin Temple, founded by the monk Miaoyin in the first year of the Yuan Dynasty (1308), with a history of nearly 700 years. It has seven floors and looks as if it was built against the mountain. The architecture is unique, luxurious, and magnificent. . ‼️Key points: 🧡Mountain gate: ✔️Built with over 60 tons of precious Shandong Han white jade, 20 meters long and 15 meters high; ✔️There are three bridges in front of the mountain gate, the middle one is the pure copper Golden Wish Bridge, and the two sides are Han white jade and bluestone bridges. From the steps to the bridge piers and railings, each part is covered with traditional Chinese patterns, very classical; ✔️There are 1017 different fonts of the word 'Fu' on the copper bridge steps; ✔️Above stands 48 solemn Han white jade Amitabha Buddha statues, and in the center of the top of the tower are five golden lotus flowers made of brass, absolutely exquisite. . 💚Golden Lotus Pond: ✔️A wishing pond in the temple, with a copper edge, filled with clear water, and a Shancai boy in the middle. This statue is made of cloisonné, enameled and gold-plated, and can rotate freely. . 💛Thousand Buddha Gate: ✔️The 20-meter-high Guanyin Pavilion gate is made of ancient raindrop flower copper plate, composed of 999 Guanyin reliefs forming a 'Buddha' character as high as the door, showing its complexity; ✔️On the walls outside the Thousand Buddha Gate, there are densely packed Buddha statues, very spectacular. . 💙Five Buddha Crown: ✔️There is a huge 22-meter-high Five Buddha Crown on the top of the mountain, a reclining Buddha statue with a crown on its head. Under the sunlight, the Buddha's charm and aura slowly shine. ✔️When viewed up close, you will find 360-degree circular full of various Buddha reliefs, truly a plethora of patterns here, very exquisite. . 🤎Bell Tower and Drum Tower: ✔️The main temple-style buildings in the temple are square double-eave buildings, all with gilded copper roofs, flying eaves and corners, elegant and imposing. Under the sunlight, the entire temple body is golden and dazzling. . 💜Lingyu Guanyin: ✔️In the Yuantong Treasure Hall, there is a 'Lingyu Guanyin' holy statue carved from more than a ton of Xinjiang Hetian jade from the Yuan Dynasty, a rare treasure. . 💯The entire temple can be described as the most magnificent temple in Shanghai. When you step into it, you will be instantly attracted by its momentum. It is the largest single building area in the Pudong area with Yuan, Ming, and Qing architectural groups, with high cultural value. Highly recommended to visit! . 👉Travel suggestions: ✔️Located in Jinshan District, a bit far from downtown Shanghai, you can visit Donglin Temple and then go to nearby Huakai Haishang Ecological Park, Fengjing Ancient Town, etc.!