Rainbow Temple

Shanghai Baoan situ Temple

synonym

Hong Temple generally refers to the temple of Bao'an situ in Shanghai

Baoan situ temple is located at No. 496, Nanjing East Road, Shanghai. It is commonly known as Hongmiao and Hongmiao. It was built in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (1573-1620). It is dedicated to Guanyin.

Bao'an situ temple was built in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. It was originally a Buddhist temple. At the end of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722) in the Qing Dynasty, the temple property was sold to a Taoist surnamed Zhang in the neighboring Songnan area and changed into a Taoist temple. From then on to 1966, the abbot was handed down by a Taoist surnamed Zhang. Because the inside and outside walls of the temple are painted purple, it is commonly known as "red temple" or "Rainbow Temple". After the fall of Shanghai in 1937, many Taoist temples were blocked, but the Hongmiao temple was full of incense, ranking first among all Buddhist, Taoist temples and temples. In 1946, the temple reorganized its board of directors, with Du Yuesheng and Wang Xiaolai as its chairman and vice chairman. In the early days of liberation, pilgrims decreased for a time and increased again after 1953. In 1955, there were 1 Taoist and 13 Xianghuo, covering an area of 672 square meters

Rice. In 1959, there were about 700 pilgrims in Japan, 2000 to 3000 in shuowang and 20025 in Spring Festival. In 1963, 38641 people entered the temple during the Spring Festival. In September 1964, the temple gate was opened in shitannong. During the Spring Festival in 1965, there were 3620 people burning incense, mostly elderly women. After the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, the temples were closed and used for other purposes. In 1993, the Shanghai Taoist Association took back part of the property rights and let out the houses.

Baoan situ temple is located at No. 496, Nanjing East Road, Shanghai. It is commonly known as Hongmiao and Hongmiao. It was built in the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (1573-1620). It is dedicated to Guanyin.

Bao'an situ temple was built in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. It was originally a Buddhist temple. At the end of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722) in the Qing Dynasty, the temple property was sold to a Taoist surnamed Zhang in the neighboring Songnan area and changed into a Taoist temple. From then on to 1966, the abbot was handed down by a Taoist surnamed Zhang. Because the inside and outside walls of the temple are painted purple, it is commonly known as "red temple" or "Rainbow Temple". After the fall of Shanghai in 1937, many Taoist temples were blocked, but the Hongmiao temple was full of incense, ranking first among all Buddhist, Taoist temples and temples. In 1946, the temple reorganized its board of directors, with Du Yuesheng and Wang Xiaolai as its chairman and vice chairman. In the early days of liberation, pilgrims decreased for a time and increased again after 1953. In 1955, there were 1 Taoist and 13 Xianghuo, covering an area of 672 square meters

Rice. In 1959, there were about 700 pilgrims in Japan, 2000 to 3000 in shuowang and 20025 in Spring Festival. In 1963, 38641 people entered the temple during the Spring Festival. In September 1964, the temple gate was opened in shitannong. During the Spring Festival in 1965, there were 3620 people burning incense, mostly elderly women. After the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, the temples were closed and used for other purposes. In 1993, the Shanghai Taoist Association took back part of the property rights and let out the houses.

Address: shitannong (Nanjing East Road)

Longitude: 121.48518

Latitude: 31.23723

Chinese PinYin : Hong Miao