New Year's Day Bell Ringing and Prayer Ceremony Shanghai Event Tips

For the new year, we have a lot of expectations, whether it is for life, love, or work, we always have some hard to make up for the regret, so we need to look forward to the day to make up for it, so, on the occasion of the New Year's Day, a number of temples in Shanghai held a blessing ceremony.

We might as well come here to pray for our new year! For more information about the event, let's take a look at what's going on!

Shanghai Donglin Temple New Year's Day New Year's bell ringing ceremony

Time: December 31, 20:30 ~ January 1, 1:00 a.m.

Location: Shanghai Donglin Temple Scenic Spot (Shanghai Jinshan District, Zhujing Town, No. 150, Donglin Street

Tickets: 188 yuan/paper (only public sale of 500; ordinary tickets 30 yuan/paper (only public sale of 2,000; only)). 2000 tickets on sale to the public; VIP tickets from 1288 yuan / Zhang (only 108 tickets on sale to the public

Procedure of the event:

20:30-00:30 incense salute to the Buddha

In the year of December 31, you can go to the East Forest Temple 1-3 floor of the open hall to salute the Buddha and make a wish, in the south side of the Golden Lotus Pond to incense and pray for peace, surrounded by the fragrance of incense in the quiet atmosphere of praying for a new year of blessings The incense will be filled around the area and you can pray for the new year in a quiet atmosphere.

20:30-22:00 Guess the lanterns

Lantern riddles are very popular and lively, and so is the lantern festival at this temple. On New Year's Eve, there are all kinds of intricately crafted lanterns, and there is also an ancient tradition of guessing lantern riddles on the south side of the Drum Tower, which you can take part in, and you will also get a gift!

20:30-22:00 Zen Tea and Zen Music

If you want to take a break, come to the VIP room on the second floor here, where Zen music is performed in your ears, sounding melodious and melodious, and surrounded by the aroma of tea, which is very wonderful.

21:00-0:30 big screen interaction

Temple and modern technology combined, the square here, there is a huge screen, you can 22:45 live Guanyin Pavilion within the auspicious Buddhist events, all beings **** Mu peaceful and blessed; 23:59 all present together with a countdown to meet the arrival of the New Year; 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 The whole point of the sweepstakes lottery.

22:45-23:15 Auspicious Buddhist Ceremony

The Auspicious Buddhist Ceremony is held in the Guanyin Pavilion, where one hundred and eight dignitaries wearing ribbons and monks recite new year's blessings together, making for a very grand scene.

23:30-0:00 VIP bell ringing

The 108 VIPs here walk down the red carpet and ring the first bell of the new year in order at the bell tower, which is low and pleasant to the ear and cleanses the soul, and finally, all the people here welcome the brand-new year together until the 108th bell is rung.

0:00-1:00 guests ringing the bell

If you are not a VIP one hundred and eight, then if you are holding a guest ticket can also be here in order to ring in the New Year's bell ah!

23:30-1:00 "Echirimen"

Echirimen, which means good fortune and longevity, and the New Year's wishes, is prepared for 108 VIPs wearing ribbons in the fourth-floor dining hall of the Donglin Temple.

20:30-0:30 newcomers special

If you are registered in December of the year to marry the newcomers, then you can with the two marriage certificate can register to participate in this activity and receive the organizers of a set of blessing gift packages (***50 copies, sent until the end, including the night of December 31st, Donglin New Year's Day blessing tickets 2.

Of which 10 pairs of lucky couples will have the opportunity to participate in the lantern making live and newcomers blessing bell ringing.

Shanghai Longhua Temple to welcome the New Year bumping Longhua evening bell

Time: December 31, 22:00

Address: Shanghai Xuhui District, No. 2853, Longhua Road

Tickets: to be announced

Activity:

Welcome to the New Year Signature Wall

This signing wall is located under the Longhua Pagoda here, the majestic Longhua Ancient Pagoda, quiet and long, people write their New Year's wishes on the signature wall here, the signature wall is with the background of Longhua auspicious characters, which is very characteristic.

Bell ringing and listening to bells

On the New Year's Eve, the Bell Pavilion and Maitreya Temple Square here will ring one hundred and eight bells, representing the transmission of New Year's blessings.

Viewing the Longhua Pagoda Lights and Shadows, Interactive Fortunate Stars to Celebrate the New Year

This event is very lively, where the lights shine brightly, and the long-lasting Longhua Pagoda stands quietly amidst the variegated lights, which is very beautiful.

Additionally, the entire pedestrian street here is decorated with lanterns of various shapes and sizes, and the whole street is illuminated with bright lights, which is very beautiful.

There is also the Longhua Pagoda Garden Plaza where you can take pictures with the auspicious dragon lions of the Sanlin Dragon and Lion Dance Team and the lucky stars such as Fuk Luk Shou, which are all very interesting.

Tasting Echigo Noodles and stamping Echigo postmark

The last activity is the Echigo Noodles here, which you can taste at the vegetarian department of Longhua Temple, representing that you have welcomed the new year and signifying good fortune and longevity.

Finally, you can also join the postcard postmarking event at the temple.

Well, if you are going to celebrate the New Year here in Shanghai, why don't you come here to participate in the bell ringing and praying for blessings?