The yellow-walled temple buildings were constructed between 1911 and 1918. The two jade Buddhas (out of five brought back from Burma in 1882 by the priest Hui Gen) were first kept in a suburb of Shanghai. They are carved entirely from single blocks of jade and were a gift from Burma. Three halls make up the temple complex. In the Jade Buddha Hal1 is the tranquil two meter (6.5-foot) high seated statue of Sakyamuni, while downstairs in the Reclining Buddha Hal1 is the white jade image of Sakyamuni in repose. Precious statues of the Northern Wei (386--534) and Tang (618-907) dynasties are on display in the temple¡¯s exhibition hall, along with hand-copied Tang-dynasty Buddhist scriptures and paintings. Over 70 monks hold daily Services. The temple runs a vegetarian restaurant whose menu boasts 'meat' dishes such as pickled duck, shed eel and chicken, all made of bean curd and vegetables. Crackling rice and mushroom soup is recommended. It is located at 170 An Yuan Lu.
