My assistant teacher's mom was visiting from the Philipines and invited me to join them to visit the Jade Budda Temple. It is one of the few active Buddhist temples in Shanghai. It is also one of the very few temples that was not destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. In order to save the temple, the monks pasted portraits of Mao Zedong on the outside walls so the Guards couldn't tear them down without destroying Mao's face as well. There is a 6 1/2 foot 455 pound Buddha made with white jade that is wearing a robe covered in gems. Unfortunatly you are not allowed to take pictures of the Jade Buddha. It was a gorgeous temple though and I enjoyed spending the day with Judith and her mom.