Xilin Chan Temple (simplified Chinese: 西林禅寺; traditional Chinese: 西林禪寺; pinyin: Xilin Chan Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Yueyang Subdistrict, Songjiang District of Shanghai.
The temple traces its origins to the former "Xilin Vihara" (西林精舍), founded by Hu Zengchu (胡曾初) in 872, in the ruling of Yizong Emperor of the Tang dynasty (618–907).
[3] The temple was destroyed by fire during the Mongolian invasion of the 13th century, and was restored and reconstructed in 1387, at the dawn of Ming dynasty.
[3] After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, Xilin Chan Temple was officially reopened to the public.
The Song dynasty (960–1279) Chinese pagoda was built in memory of Chan master Yuanying (圆应).