Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The temple's main draw is the pair of legendary jade Buddhas, which are housed in two
separate halls. On the second floor of the Jade Buddha Hall is the sacred Sakyamuni
Buddha, which measures a vast 1.92m (6.5ft) and rests in a glass case. The creamy white,
almost luminous statue of the beatifically smiling jade Buddha, draped with a gem-encrusted
robe and seated in the lotus position, shows Buddha at the moment of enlightenment.
On the ground floor of the Hall of the Reclining Buddha is the other smaller, but much
more exquisite reclining jade Buddha (96cm/37in), depicting a tranquil Sakyamuni with the
same beatific smile at the moment of death. The larger reclining Buddha opposite is a pol-
ished stone version of the original.
Food and Drink
1
CHAI LIVING LOUNGE
1/F, Embankment House, 410C Suzhou Road North; tel: 3366 3212;
www.chailiving.com
;
Tue-Sun 10am-10pm; $
Enjoy Spanish tapas and cocktails in the handsome surroundings of
Embankment House.
2
BANDU MUSIC CAFÉ
1/F, Building 11, 50 Moganshan Road; tel: 6276 8267;
www.bandumusic.com
; Mon-Fri and Sun 10am-6.30pm, Sat
10am-10pm; $
A bohemian little café serving up a simple but eclectic menu of
Chinese and Western dishes, from noodles to pizza, and good cof-
fee. It's located next door to the Bandu Music Shop.
