longhua pagoda: standing opposite the longhua temple, the pagoda, according to historic documents, was built as early as the 3rd century. the present pagoda, which is octagonal and seven-storied with 40.64 meters in height, is the restoration of 977. built of wood and bricks, this pagoda, with upturned eaves and hanging bells in the corners of the eaves, is the only pagoda in shanghai city. driving southeastwards from the city center, one can see the longhua pagoda in the distance the moment one reaches the city¡¯s eastern suburb. seven stories high, the pagoda measures forty meters in height. each story is smaller than the story below. bronze bells are hung on each corner of the eaves; when the wind blows, the bells yield a pleasant sound.
the longhua temple is located next to the longhua pagoda. reportedly both the temple and the pagoda were built sometime between the five dynasties and the northern song dynasty (907-1126). the temple is complete in terms of buildings, and on the same axis are located the maitreya hall (miledian), the hall of heavenly kings (tianwangdian), the grand hall (daxiongbaodian), and the hall of three sages (sanshengdian). on each side of the halls is a three-storied building containing bells and drums. the sound of evening bells from the longhua temple¡± has been hailed as one of the eight great attractions of shanghai.
the longhua pagoda and temple area has been open to the public as longhua park. in late spring when peaches are in full blossom and willows in full green, people come to the park in countless numbers.
still today, the temple, visited by large numbers of monks and laymen each day, is flourishing. at night on every new years eve the ceremony of "striking the longhua evening bell" is conducted here and is well known at home and abroad. each time, large numbers of people, chinese as well as foreign, come to listen to the ringing of the temple bell.
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