Introduction to Shanghai City God Temple

Shanghai City God Temple is located in the most prosperous City God Temple tourist area in Shanghai. It is an important Taoist temple in Shanghai. It was first built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424) and has been around for nearly 600 years. history. Due to the special status of the Shanghai City God enshrined in the Shanghai City God Temple in the Shanghai area, the construction and development of the Shanghai City God Temple Taoist Temple has received enthusiastic support from the people in the Shanghai area during the nearly six hundred years of development. From Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424) to Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1821-1850), the temple base of the Shanghai City God Temple continued to expand, and the number of palace buildings continued to increase. In its most prosperous period, the total area reached 49.9 acres of land, about 33,000 square meters. . As an important Taoist temple in Shanghai, the Shanghai City God Temple naturally suffered a major blow during the Cultural Revolution. The statues were destroyed and the temple was used for other purposes. In 1994, with the gradual implementation of the policy of freedom of religious belief, the Shanghai City God Temple was restored and became a Taoist temple managed by the Zhengyi Taoist priests. With the concern of leaders at all levels and the support of Taoist believers, the Shanghai City God Temple has basically completed the first phase of the restoration project in just six years. Today's Shanghai City God's Temple includes six halls: Huoguang Hall, Jiazi Hall, Caishen Hall, Cihang Hall, City God's Hall, and Queen's Hall, with a total area of ??about 1,000 square meters.