Shanghai Travel: Dodge the Tourist Traps!
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As a local, it's frustrating to see what was a sacred place of worship in my childhood now completely swamped with tourists. Honestly, if it weren't for that 50 yuan entrance fee, the gates of Jing'an Temple would probably be crushed by the crowds.
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They could implement a reservation system to limit the number of visitors.
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Jing'an Temple is basically in a commercial district... Look, if you're a Buddhist, the fee shouldn't bother you. If you're not, you don't have to go in. But either way, don't be disrespectful.
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Well said. If you're a true believer, a few dozen yuan won't matter. If you're not, just pass it by and don't worry about it.
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I've lived in Shanghai for 5 years and never been inside Jing'an Temple once. On the rare free days, it's packed, and most locals are probably out of town anyway. Longhua Temple and Jade Buddha Temple are free, why not go there? Even foreigners know about those. Honestly, you should do a bit of research before your trip.
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He'd probably complain about having to pay for incense at Longhua or Jade Buddha Temple too.
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The 50 yuan entrance fee for Jing'an Temple is likely to manage the huge number of tourists, given its prime location. I get your point though; there isn't a lot to see inside for that price. You might be better off visiting Jade Buddha Temple or Longhua Temple – they're both free.
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Actually, Jade Buddha Temple isn't free either; it has an entrance fee.
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I was shocked to find even a small City God Temple charges an entrance fee. I guess I'm just used to temples in Guangdong being free.
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Eating dog meat in Guangdong is free too.
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Seeing how upset you are, I bet you've never paid the 60 yuan for a ticket to the Great World amusement park.
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I'm really curious what the Great World is like inside.
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Otherwise, how else do you think Shanghai got so rich all of a sudden?!
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You're overthinking it.
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I'm not Buddhist and not really into temples, but before the New Year, a retired propaganda official from Fujian visited our company and wanted to check it out, so I went with him. And guess what? I ran into one of my favorite professional gamers inside! All I can say is, you never know with these things.
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Huh? Maxixi went to Jing'an Temple?
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You really need to do your research before traveling anywhere. Any local Shanghainese will tell you to skip Jing'an Temple, the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel, and the snacks from big shops inside Yu Garden. It's probably best to avoid Wukang Mansion too.
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Wukang Mansion... every time friends from out of town want to go, I dread accompanying them. It was never a tourist spot before, nothing much to see. But now, for tourists, it's suddenly a 'must-see' attraction.