How do you move the whole hall of the Jade Buddha Temple?

A huge crowd turned up for the completion ceremony for the relocation of the main hall of Yufo Temple, also known as the Jade Buddha Temple, in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

The main hall and statues of a century-old Buddhist temple in central Shanghai have been moved 30m on rails to ease crowding at the popular site.

As many as 100,000 people visit the Jade Buddha Temple every day and Chinese authorities were concerned about overcrowding and the fire risk created by visitors burning incense.