Photos of Shanghai Wanfo Pavillon

The Wanfo Pavilion was built before the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. It is the largest bhikuni dojo in Shanghai. After the reconstruction of the temple, the momentum is magnificent. The whole temple is composed of Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Wanfo Hall, Wanfo Building and other buildings. The temple has a legal distribution office and a vegetarian hall for believers and tourists to buy and taste. According to legend, in the 19th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1386 AD), Duke Xinguo and General Tang He supervised the construction of the Fengcheng city wall here to prevent the invasion of Japanese pirates. in the city bay. Therefore, there is a saying in the local area that "there was the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion first, and then there was Fengcheng". The Wanfo Pavilion has experienced the rise and fall of many times in history. Today, the Wanfo Pavilion consists of the Wanfo Tower, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. The elevator is installed in the pavilion, forming a hall within a hall, with a solemn style and a long Buddhist rhythm.