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Longhua Temple

龙华寺

Longhua Temple is one of Shanghai’s oldest and largest temple sites, paired with Longhua Pagoda and the Longhua historical block near Longhua Station.

Updated 2026-06-27

Direct Answer

Plan Longhua Temple as a respectful heritage and religious stop: check the current temple opening and incense rules before going, use Longhua Station for access, and separate the public historical block from temple-specific paid or ritual areas.

Navigation addressLonghua Temple, 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Longhua · 5 min walk

Opening window07:00-17:00

Temple visit window: last entry 16:30

Ticket tiersCNY 0-10

2 price tiers listed below

Best roleAncient temple and pagoda heritage stop
Typical visit1-2 hours
Official entryLonghua Temple / Longhua Pagoda area
Main riskReligious etiquette, incense crowds, and temple-specific opening rules
Navigation addressLonghua Temple, 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support
Basic Public Area
Difficulty score
3 / 5
Notes
Foreign visitors should check official information, carry passport or valid ID if ticketed, and confirm current opening, ticket or ritual rules before departure.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission
Paid Or Donation Temple Unconfirmed
Ticket required
Yes
Reservation required
No
Time slot required
No
Entry window
Temple visit window: last entry 16:30
Crowd note
Religious etiquette, incense crowds, and temple-specific opening rules

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

  • Temple visit windowYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 07:00Last entry: 16:30Close: 17:00Common temple visiting window; checked official English Shanghai pages confirm identity and location but not a complete live ticket schedule.

Booking And Ticket Channels

Do not rely on walk-up ticketing until official or on-site information confirms availability; carry valid ID if required.

Ticket Price Tiers

  • Temple admission / incense areaStandard visitorCommon public reference price; confirm at official/on-site temple channel before visiting.
    CNY 10
  • Public Longhua historical blockVisitors using surrounding public areaLonghua historical block and commercial surroundings are separate from temple-specific entry rules.
    Free

Payment And App Access

On-site or official-channel paymentAlipay / WeChat Pay backupCash or card support unconfirmed
Foreign card
Unconfirmed
Cash backup
Yes
Note
Foreign-card support is not consistently confirmed in official English material. Prepare Alipay/WeChat Pay, cash or local assistance before arrival.

Access And Navigation

Nearest metro
Longhua
Station exit
Use current map-app exit guidance on the visit day.
Walk time
5 minutes
Navigation address
Longhua Temple, 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Recommended entrance
Longhua Temple entrance near Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Station
Recommended exit
Return to Longhua Station or Longhua Hui pickup point
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Drop-off
Longhua Temple entrance near Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Station
Taxi note
Show driver: Longhua Temple, 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. Traffic controls or pedestrian zones may move the final drop-off point.
Walking entry
Use map navigation for the final approach and follow on-site security, police, temple, venue or staff instructions.

Suggested Visit Flow

Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.

  1. ArriveLonghua Temple, 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
  2. EnterLonghua Temple entrance near Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Station
  3. Longhua Temple visit60 minutes · Longhua Temple visit is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
  4. Longhua Pagoda exterior view30 minutes · Longhua Pagoda exterior view is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
  5. Longhua historical block pairing30 minutes · Longhua historical block pairing is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
  6. ExitReturn to Longhua Station or Longhua Hui pickup point

Visit Duration Model

Quick
60 minutes
Standard
120 minutes
Deep
150 minutes
Family
150 minutes
Mobility limited
165 minutes
Method
Estimated from POI scope, public-area walking depth, optional paid sub-venues, queue risk, and first-time foreign visitor navigation friction.

First-Time Recommendation

Level
Recommended
Status
Source Backed Initial Detail
Reason
Longhua Temple is useful in Shanghai planning, but visitors should plan around religious etiquette, incense crowds, and temple-specific opening rules.

Facilities

Restrooms
Available: Yes Use public, mall, museum, restaurant, temple or venue restrooms around the district; availability varies by block. Gap: English signage is not consistently confirmed in checked official English materials.
Information Or Service Point
Available: Unconfirmed Look for venue, mall, tourist-service, park, temple or police/service desks near the main visitor flow. Gap: Service-desk language support varies by venue and time.

Services

Manual Assistance
Available: Unconfirmed Ask official venue staff, mall service desks, temple staff, or tourist-service points when available. Show the POI name, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and booking confirmation if applicable; keep a Chinese address ready for staff or drivers. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by venue or booking channel.

Experience Modules

Must See

Longhua Temple visit

Longhua Temple visit is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.

60 minutes
Recommended Experience

Longhua Pagoda exterior view

Longhua Pagoda exterior view is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.

30 minutes
Recommended Experience

Longhua historical block pairing

Longhua historical block pairing is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.

30 minutes

Risks To Check

  • Religious etiquette, incense crowds, and temple-specific opening rules
  • Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change the visit flow.
  • Weather or event controls can reduce comfort or change routing.

Backup Plan

If the temple is closed or too crowded, use Longhua Hui, West Bund, or Xintiandi depending on route direction.

FAQ

Do I need a ticket for Longhua Temple?

Longhua Temple has a paid or policy-dependent component. Use official or on-site information and confirm current rules before visiting.

Source field: visitRules.ticketRequired

What should foreign visitors check first for Longhua Temple?

Check current opening, ticket/on-site policy, valid-ID needs, and last-entry time before departure.

Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notes

Chinese Phrase Cards

Show taxi or staff请带我去龙华寺。

Please take me to Longhua Temple.

Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.
Ask opening status请问今天开放吗？几点停止入场？

Is it open today? What time is last entry?

Use this at staffed entrances, museums, shops, temples or service desks when hours are unclear.

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Nearby Or Backup

Nearby Shanghai route pairings

  • west bund

    Published Shanghai POI that can pair with or back up Longhua Temple.

  • former french concession area

    Published Shanghai POI that can pair with or back up Longhua Temple.

  • xintiandi

    Published Shanghai POI that can pair with or back up Longhua Temple.

Context Links

Sources

Related POIs

ShanghaiWest BundShanghaiFormer French Concession AreaShanghaiXintiandi

Field Gaps

  • paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official English material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
  • mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs.
  • facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage availability varies by sub-venue or on-site facility and is not fully specified in official English sources.
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