Plan at a glance
Location and highlights
Yufoyuan (玉佛苑) was formally renamed Yufosi (玉佛寺, Jade Buddha Temple) in 2015. Travel platforms commonly list it as Jade Buddha Palace. The temple is on the east side of 219 Park. You can approach from Qianshan Middle Road or walk through the park to the temple gate.
The main draws are the double-sided Jade Buddha in the Jade Buddha Pavilion, the jade statues in the Hall of Heavenly Kings and the temple’s other halls. The temple has a separate admission ticket; 219 Park can be visited as a separate walking stop. Temple admission does not cover the zoo or other commercial attractions in the park.
Tickets and opening hours
Standard admission is CNY 30. In the high season (April–October), opening hours are 8:00 am–5:30 pm; in the low season (November–March), they are 8:30 am–4:30 pm. Check the booking requirements and discount terms for the ticket you plan to buy.
Student and senior discounts are available. Eligible ages, required documents and online prices depend on the ticket category at the time of purchase. Entry to the free park and admission to the temple are separate.
Tickets and visit details
View visit options for this attraction and confirm the visit date and current arrangements before you go.
Choose your visit
The double-sided Jade Buddha and its natural jade patterns
The Jade Buddha Pavilion houses a remarkable double-sided jade Buddha. It was carved from a single block of Xiuyan jade originally weighing 260.76 metric tonnes. One side depicts Shakyamuni Buddha, while the other shows Guanyin crossing the sea. The stone’s natural colours and patterns add to the sculpture’s distinctive appearance.
Near the Buddha’s left chest is a natural jade marking shaped like a goat. Look for the variations in colour and the natural patterns across the stone.
The Hall of Heavenly Kings and the Jade Buddha Pavilion
The temple’s central building is the Jade Buddha Pavilion, also known as Daxiong Baodian (the Mahavira Hall). It houses the double-sided Jade Buddha. The Hall of Heavenly Kings contains jade statues of the Four Heavenly Kings, Maitreya and other figures, which visitors interested in jade carving may want to examine more closely.
The Sarira Hall, Arhat area and other carvings
The Sarira Hall stands on the main axis leading to the Jade Buddha Pavilion. The Arhat area and other parts of the grounds can be visited separately if you have time. The temple grounds also feature a relief depicting nine dragons spouting water, along with other decorative carvings.
For a separate mountain-hiking route, see Qianshan Scenic Area.
Build your day
Short visit: about 1–1.5 hours
Enter through the temple gate and follow the main axis past the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Bell and Drum Towers and the Sarira Hall. Spend most of your time with the double-sided Jade Buddha in the Jade Buddha Pavilion, then return along an open path. This shorter visit suits travellers who plan to continue exploring 219 Park afterward and do not intend to linger at every hall.
Fuller visit: about 2 hours
Starting at the gate, visit the Hall of Heavenly Kings, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Sarira Hall and Jade Buddha Pavilion in sequence. Allow more time at the main halls to take in the jade carvings and architecture. After the main axis, you can continue to the Arhat area and other open sections of the grounds, then leave by the signed exit.
Pairing the temple with 219 Park
Walk through 219 Park before visiting the separately ticketed Jade Buddha Temple, then continue around the park after leaving the temple.
Get there
By bus
Routes 34, 88 and 8 stop at “玉佛苑” (Yufoyuan). The temple is on the east side of 219 Park. From Qianshan Middle Road, follow the signs to the temple; you can also walk through the park to its gate. At the destination, distinguish the outer ceremonial archway and park entrance from the temple’s ticketed gate.
By car and parking
Navigate to Jade Buddha Palace or the east side of 219 Park, then follow the parking signs and walk to the temple. Parking is about CNY 10 per visit. Use a designated visitor car park rather than assuming that roadside or residential parking spaces are available.
Know before you go
Photography and walking inside the temple
Photography of the Buddha and jade statues in the Hall of Heavenly Kings is prohibited inside the halls. A fuller visit involves walking around the grounds; if anyone in your group needs a step-free or low-step route, check which paths are available before visiting.
Plan for the park and temple separately
219 Park is free to enter, while Jade Buddha Temple has its own admission ticket. You can continue around the park after leaving the temple; if you plan to re-enter the temple, check the ticket’s re-entry rules. The zoo and amusement facilities have separate tickets and opening hours.