Longhua Temple
| Longhua Temple | |
|---|---|
龙华寺 | |
Longhua Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Xuhui District, Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°10′22″N 121°27′05″E / 31.172658°N 121.451261°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Completed | 242 |
The Longhua Temple (simplified Chinese: 龙华寺; traditional Chinese: 龍華寺; pinyin: Lónghuá Sì; Shanghainese: Lon-ngu-zy; alternatively Lunghwa Temple; literally "Dragon Flower Temple") is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha in Shanghai. Although most of the present day buildings date from later reconstructions, the temple preserves the architectural design of a Song dynasty (960–1279) monastery of the Chan School. It is the largest ancient temple complex in the city of Shanghai.