Historic Temples & Churches

Shanghai’s religious landscape features diverse architectural styles, from the 19th-century Jade Buddha Temple and its imported statues to the Gothic Revival Xujiahui Cathedral. The collection includes the hilltop Basilica of Our Lady of She Shan, a major Catholic pilgrimage site, and the ancient Longhua Temple. These sites represent centuries of history, encompassing traditional Chinese pagodas, the historic Confucian Temple in the old city, and the Jiangwan Mosque, reflecting the city's multicultural heritage.

Jade Buddha Temple

The Jade Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from…

Basilica of Our Lady of She Shan

The Basilica of Holy Mary, the Help of Christians also known as the National Shrine of Our Mother of Sheshan is a Roman Catholic Marian…

Shanghai Confucian Temple

The Confucian Temple or Temple of Confucius of Shanghai, is a folk Confucian temple in the old city of Shanghai.

Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral or sometimes known as the Xujiahui Catholic Church, is the…

pagoda at Xingshengjiao Temple

The Songjiang Square Pagoda or Songjiang Fangta, officially the Xingshengjiao Temple Pagoda, is a Buddhist pagoda in the old town of…

Longhua Temple

The Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha in Shanghai.

Jiangwan Mosque

The Jiangwan Mosque is a mosque in Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.

Zhang pu qiao sheng mu wu ran yuan zui tang

Also known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception, this Romanesque-style Catholic church in Songjiang District was originally established in the mid-19th century. Known as the 'Mother Church of Jiangnan,' it features a historic red-brick exterior and serves as one of the region's oldest Catholic sites.