Xingfu Temple

Step through the moss-coated gate of Xingfu Temple and be embraced by 1,200 years of zen! This Tang Dynasty gem hidden in downtown Shanghai dazzles with its Grand Hall's swooping eaves - a masterclass in late-Tang architecture. Don't miss rubbing your fingers over Song Dynasty stone tablets where emperors' edicts still whisper, or tossing fish food to koi in the lotus pond as bronze wind chimes dance overhead. Pro tip: The temple's vegetarian dim sum (especially those flaky turnip puff pastries) will make your taste buds chant 'om'!