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May K.

Jan 11, 2009

A monk called Hanshan was in charge of this temple in the Tang Dynasty, so it was called after him.The temple is a shrine; every New Year's Eve, thousands of visitors from China and Japan come to this temple to ring the big bell and pray for luck and happiness in the new year. They also buy candles and lit them as offerings.

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Anna K.

Jan 10, 2012

A world Heritage, a wonderful temple with really really amazing garden :}
What a pity there's always so many tourist in there so you cannot sit and relax the atmosphere.
If I will be around shanghai again i will definitely visit that place again!

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May K.

Oct 31, 2008

It was built in the Xia Liang Tianjon of the south Dynasty (AD 502-519). This Buddhist temple is visited by Asian pilgrims, especially the Japanese, on New Year Eve.
Inside there's an enormous bell that visitors hit it to drive away wicked souls.

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