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.
Before you leave, recheck the current visitor notice and keep the listed entrance address available offline.
Longhua · 5 min walk
Temple visit window: last entry 16:30
2 price tiers listed below
Reviewed 2026-06-27; verify official booking, entry, and notice updates before departure.
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.
Plan window: use these published periods for planning only, then check before you go because official notices can override a static page.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Longhua Temple official English informationChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-ScenicSpots/20240102/1e097ed191fe482fa383a4d6802130b6.htmlOfficial information source; confirm live ticket inventory or on-site policy before arrival.Use current official or on-site channel and carry required document if ticketed.
Do not rely on walk-up ticketing until official or on-site information confirms availability; carry valid ID if required.
Start with Longhua Temple official English information; recheck its current booking notice before payment or travel. If that path is unavailable, use the listed service contact and keep the existing backup plan.
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
- 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.
- PlanPlan 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.
- ArriveLonghua Temple, 2853 Longhua Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
- EnterLonghua Temple entrance near Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Station
- Longhua Temple visit60 minutes · Longhua Temple visit is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
- Longhua Pagoda exterior view30 minutes · Longhua Pagoda exterior view is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
- Longhua historical block pairing30 minutes · Longhua historical block pairing is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
- 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
Longhua Temple visit
Longhua Temple visit is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
60 minutesLonghua Pagoda exterior view
Longhua Pagoda exterior view is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
30 minutesLonghua historical block pairing
Longhua historical block pairing is a core reason to include Longhua Temple in a Shanghai route.
30 minutesRisks 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.
Pause before paying elsewhere; use official service support and keep a nearby low-friction alternative.
Use Longhua Temple entrance near Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Station as the planned entry, then follow official on-site routing and exit guidance.
Carry a backup payment method, save the Chinese address, and expect perimeter traffic controls around pickup points.
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.
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.
Chinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Longhua Temple.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open today? What time is last entry?
Use this at staffed entrances, museums, shops, temples or service desks when hours are unclear.Context Links
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Sources and review
The listed sources were reviewed with this POI record on 2026-06-27. Recheck current ticket, notice, entry, and route information before you go.
- Longhua Pagoda - International Services Shanghaiofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Longhua Historical and Cultural Block - International Services Shanghaiofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Longhua Hui - International Services Shanghaiofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- International Services Shanghai scenic spotsofficial · checked 2026-06-27
What we could not verify
Use these as traveler-facing checks, not as hidden SEO fields.
- Will my foreign card work?Acceptance is not clearly confirmed. Keep a backup payment method and check the official channel before arrival.
- What should I recheck before leaving?A practical visit detail is not fully confirmed. Recheck the official visitor information on the day of travel.