Shanghai Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion

Shanghai Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion is located on Beijie Street in Fengcheng Town and is one of Shanghai’s most significant nun convents. Established during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, it has a history of over 600 years. In the 19th year of the Hongwu reign (1386), General Tang He, the Duke of Xin Guo, oversaw the construction of the Fengcheng city wall to defend against Japanese pirates. The originally small countryside temple, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion, was relocated and rebuilt within the moon-shaped city bay at the North Gate. Hence, there is a local saying: “The Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion came before Fengcheng Town.”

The architecture of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion is quite distinctive. Nestled by the city and water, it rises gradually from low to high. Notably, the rear Dharma Hall pavilion is built atop the ancient city wall, giving it a unique charm. The main hall features an ingeniously interlocking beam structure with a pincer-like configuration, seamlessly integrated and considered a masterpiece of ancient architecture. It has been designated as a district-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Fengxian District.