Longhua Temple: A Historical Buddhist Landmark in Shanghai

📍 Longhua Temple (龙华寺) is one of the oldest and most renowned Buddhist temples in Shanghai, China. With a history spanning over 1,700 years, this temple holds significant religious, historical, and cultural importance.

🙏 How to Worship at Longhua Temple

Worshiping at Chinese temples is similar to Mahayana Buddhist practices and involves respectful and proper steps:
1. Prepare incense and candles: These can be purchased from shops within the temple.
2. Light incense and candles: Light the incense (usually three sticks) and hold them with both hands.
3. Worship in four directions (if applicable): Face the main direction and bow three times, or choose to worship in front of a Buddha statue or deity you revere.
4. Place the incense: Insert the incense into the incense burner in front of the Buddha or at designated worship points.
5. Walk clockwise: If entering a hall, walk clockwise around the Buddha statue.
6. Make wishes or offer donations: Donation boxes and areas for name registration/prayer requests are available.

🕯️ Incense Prices at Longhua Temple
• Large incense (3 sticks): 20 RMB (approximately 100 THB)
• Small incense (1 bundle): 3 RMB (approximately 15 THB)

Upon entering the main gate of the temple (south entrance), you will find the incense shop on the right-hand side. You can choose the incense according to your needs.

🌟 Prayer Points

Guanyin Bodhisattva
Prayer focus: Love, health, compassion

Three Buddhas (Past, Present, Future)
Prayer focus: Career, fortune

500 Arhats
Prayer focus: Specific wishes based on the characteristics of each Arhat

Longhua Pagoda
General prayers: Enhancing auspiciousness

📌 Additional Tips
• Dress code: Wear modest clothing (avoid sleeveless tops and shorts).
• Operating hours: Generally open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Transportation: Take Metro Line 11 to Longhua Station (龙华站) and walk a short distance.