What is interesting in Shanghai Zhenru Ancient Town? Introduction to Shanghai Zhenru Ancient Town attractions

As for the ancient towns, China has a long history and a long cultural history. The ancient towns have become a beautiful drop in this ocean. The ancient towns are quiet, elegant buildings, small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and pavilions, etc. The scenery of the ancient town always makes people feel reluctant and have deep memories, making them forget the time they left.

All of this must start with a temple. This place is known to people because of this temple. So, let’s take a look at what fun things there are in this Zhenru ancient town! Introduction to Zhenru Ancient Town Attractions

Zhenru Temple

Zhenru Temple, formerly known as "Wanshou Temple", Shanghai people are accustomed to calling it "the big temple". It is said to have been built in the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years.

In fact, there were many temples in Putuo District in history, but most of them have been destroyed. Among the remaining temples, Zhenru Temple was the earliest and most influential.

Many people don’t know that Zhenru Temple is one of the four famous temples in Shanghai (the other three temples are: Jing’an, Longhua, and Jade Buddha). Although it is not as famous as other temples, it has many good men and women, and it has been popular for hundreds of years.

Different from other temples with yellow walls and gold tiles, Zhenru Temple does not have heavy investment. It adopts a simple and elegant style with white walls and black tiles, showing the simplicity everywhere, which is really rare in Shanghai.

There is a lot of traffic outside the temple, but inside the temple is quiet amidst the hustle and bustle. The sound of Buddha is lingering, and it is a transcendent and peaceful scene. It is a rare pure land in Shanghai.

You can also see monks chanting Buddhist scriptures inside from time to time, which adds a sense of solemnity to the temple.

When you feel impetuous, come to Zhenru Temple to walk around, sit, chant sutras and pray. Your tired and troubled mind in the world will suddenly have a moment of peace.

The entire Zhenru Temple is not big and can be visited in about an hour. However, each step in the temple has a neat layout and a strong sense of Buddhist solemnity, making it suitable for strolling around slowly.

Zhenru Square Pagoda, Yuanjue Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, Sutra Library, Bell and Drum Tower, East and West Side Halls, Monk Rooms... Each temple and temple reveals the solemnity of history. .

As soon as you enter from the inner courtyard, you can see the treasure of Zhenru Temple - the Yuan Dynasty Hall. The origin of this "main hall" is not small. It is one of the best-preserved Yuan Dynasty wooden structure temples in the Jiangnan area, and is also the earliest existing wooden structure in Shanghai.

Contemporary architectural masters Beiliang (Sicheng), Nanliu (Dunzhen) and domestic and foreign architectural experts all came here to visit, inspect, survey and study. They all have high research in the history of architecture and Buddhism. and historical value, we have to admire the wisdom and ingenuity of the ancients.

The front of the main hall is filled with lotus flowers and pines and cypresses. It is midsummer, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom, which is beautiful and full of vitality.

There are also two huge ginkgo trees in the yard, which are as old as the temple. After more than 800 years of vicissitudes, they are still flourishing.

One of the trees withered during the Cultural Revolution, but miraculously came back to life in 1992. It was a sensation. Nowadays, many people make wishes under the tree and pray for peace and joy.

If you want to truly appreciate the beauty of ancient ginkgo, you might as well wait until autumn, when the golden ginkgo trees are in full bloom, nestled among the Buddhist temples. It is a rare beauty in the temple.

The northernmost end of the temple is the world-famous Zhenru Pagoda. Seen from a distance, it towers into the sky, majestic and majestic.

The Zhenru Pagoda is a four-sided square tower, 53 meters high, with nine outer floors, ten inner floors, plus the eleventh floor of the underground palace. The underground palace enshrines the only relic of the true body of Sakyamuni Buddha in Shanghai.

In the past, you could climb to the top of the tower to have a panoramic view of Putuo, but now it is closed to protect cultural relics.

There are copper bells hanging on the eaves of each floor of the pagoda. They jingle in the breeze, and the mood suddenly calms down.

There are two small lotus ponds in front of the pagoda, with the words "Do not release turtles" written on them. This is the first time I have seen such a warning. The colorful lotus flowers in the ponds are in full bloom from time to time. There were dragonflies flying by, and it felt like I was back in Xiaochenguang.

One of the things that many people must do when they come to Zhenru Temple is to spin the prayer wheels. This is a rare prayer wheel in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It is located under the pagoda. There are 108 prayer wheels in a row. Tower for a week.

Imagine yourself as a devout believer in Tsangyang Gyatso's works. While turning the prayer tube, you pray devoutly and your soul is baptized.

In addition to these majestic and exquisite buildings, there are beautiful Buddhist scenes everywhere in the temple that require you to observe carefully.

For example, wall reliefs can be seen everywhere

Every time you take a step, you will encounter floor tiles carved with lotus patterns

Spotless, with lotuses growing at every step

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A long wooden stele corridor of calligraphy and painting of about 200 meters

There are various stone steles standing in it

There are also many contemporary Zen calligraphy and painting works

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There are green trees and groups of koi carps

There is also a river in the temple, passing by the temple, accompanied by small bridges and flowing water. Cozy, accompanied by the leisurely summer breeze, you can sit on the promenade and relax, and you can spend an afternoon leisurely.

When you come to Zhenru Temple, you must not miss the vegetarian meal inside, which starts at 11 noon. There is a sign "Dining Entrance" on the wooden door. It is on the first basement floor and is easy to find.

The dining place is called "Ruyi Zhai". It is clean and bright, without the slightest smell of oil smoke. People who come to eat also consciously "stop talking" and line up in an orderly manner.

The vegetarian meal costs 10 yuan a portion and includes vegetables, rice and soup. There were four or five kinds of vegetarian dishes in it, including celery leaves, green beans, fried pumpkin, tofu... The taste was surprisingly good, and I found that the bacteria couldn't help but eat it.

There is also free porridge inside. Because he was not hungry, our photographer brother did not buy food. Unexpectedly, Ruyizhai’s grandma called him over with concern and enthusiastically helped fill a bowl of porridge, which was very touching.

Noodles are also served on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year. It is a simple bowl of plain noodles, but it has a different taste. Therefore, many people will make a special trip to Zhenru Temple to have a vegetarian meal and experience the daily life of ascetics.

I kowtowed, burned incense, turned around, blew the wind, made a wish, ate, and was satisfied~ I left the temple and returned to the hustle and bustle of the world, in exchange for inner peace and tranquility. The trip to Zhenru Temple is really worth it.

Address: No. 399 Lanxi Road, Shanghai

Transportation: Get off at Zhenru Station of Metro Line 11

Opening hours: daily 5:30-16:00, Xiang Season: 5:00-16:00

Zhenru Ancient Town is the only ancient town in Shanghai within the Central Ring Road. It is not far from Zhenru Temple. The archway at the entrance and the Danqiao Road at the foot are very inviting to people. It tells the history and vicissitudes of Zhenru, and also witnesses the development of the Zhenru area

The streets, pillars, shops, eaves, bluestone roads... still retain many of the architectural features of the ancient town. Lanxi Street is an old street in the ancient town. Nowadays, there are many Internet celebrity shops in the ancient town that are worth checking out

Zhenru Park

Zhenru The park is a small green park on the side of the Dadu River. It is located at No. 1894, Dadu River Road, Putuo District, Shanghai. It is only a ten-minute walk from Zhenru Temple.

The park is lined with green trees, flowers are in full bloom, and the breeze blows, bringing coolness in the summer. It is indeed a good place to enjoy the cool breeze.

The choir practices songs, walks their children, dances in the square... The surrounding residents always come to the park inadvertently, and their lives are colorful.

There are several cats in the park, eating and sleeping, which makes them feel uncomfortable. In the lake outside the fence, you can also see big white geese swimming happily. In the southeast corner of the park, you can see the Zhenru Pagoda from a distance.

To say that the most beautiful time in Zhenru Park is definitely the twelfth lunar month of winter, when the plum blossoms are in full bloom and the fragrance is refreshing. It is very beautiful and worth seeing. Zhenru Ancient Town Food

Zhenru Mutton Restaurant

Centennial fragrance in the ancient town

Address: No. 1 Siqian Street (northwest corner of the intersection of Siqian Street and Beishi Road )

Zhenru Town once had three treasures: Zhenru mutton, soy products and dubu. These are the "treasures" that old Shanghainese people talk about. Among them, Zhenru mutton is the most famous.

In Zhenru Ancient Town, there is such a Zhenru Mutton Restaurant, which has inherited more than 200 years of mutton processing skills and has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Shanghai. When Shanghainese want to eat mutton, they will almost think of their home first.

A bowl of braised mutton noodles can capture the stomach of a foodie. The mutton and mutton soup noodles are served separately, and the portion is very generous. The fresh mutton is cut into small pieces with the skin on the bone and tied tightly with silk grass. As soon as it is served, the aroma is so fragrant that it makes your mouth water.

The mutton restaurant echoes the architectural style of the ancient town, with its antique door head, wooden window grilles, tables and chairs... It feels good to eat mutton inside.

Lao Shengxing

Everyday everyone

Address: No. 300 Lanxi Road

Speaking of Lao Shengxing soup dumplings Shanghainese are definitely familiar with this restaurant, and there may be one at their doorstep.

Every time it’s time to eat, there’s a lot of people inside. The price is relatively affordable, and you can eat a lot for just 20 yuan.

Shanghai people are famous for their love of pan-fried pancakes, and Lao Shengxing’s pan-fried pancakes are one of a kind, priced at 6 yuan/4 pieces, with thin skin and thick fillings, and a lot of soup inside. Be careful not to burn your mouth when eating.

In the summer, come back and have a bowl of cold noodles or cold wontons with toppings, the taste is really amazing~

Shanghai National Specialty Food Market

You can find local specialties from your hometown

Address: No. 231, Lanxi Road

Almost all of Shanghai’s specialty delicacies can be found here. Not only foreign tourists, it is also common for Shanghai’s uncles and aunts to queue up here.

The key point is that not only are there a wide variety of specialty products, the prices are also very cheap. The Yipin Yongfeng store next door has also been open for many years. At first glance, it looks like the Shanghai National Specialty Food Mall, but it sells a lot of daily food.

The hairy bamboo shoots from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian were really shocking to me. They were half as tall as a man and only cost 3.8 yuan/jin. It took a man to move them home.

Du Sanzhen

A century-old taste from Suzhou

Address: No. 282, Lanxi Road

Du Sanzhen is also a century-old store, said to be Suzhou A brand specializing in braised vegetables, it is said to have been founded during the reign of Guangxu. It is on the same level as Ala Shanghai Guangming Village Delicatessen.

There are many varieties of braised vegetables, such as three-zhen head meat, soy sauce pork trotters, five-spice rabbit legs, fat-free pork, soy sauce ears... In summer, you can buy some braised vegetables and go with wine, which will give you a unique taste.

We especially recommend the fat-free pork. Ask your aunt to slice it for you and steam it with taro. It will be delicious.

Just like an ancient town, this place is like a collection of historical books. There are many stories, the beauty is enough, and it is so fascinating that you are reluctant to close this book. If you also want to come here, you might as well refer to it. The editor’s suggestion is to visit these attractions and try these delicious foods!