The Grand Hall of Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple will be moved 31 meters north and raised 1 meter, mainly for security reasons, according to the temple's relocation team.

The relocation - part of a renovation of the century-old temple that has been going on since 2014, and the biggest change so far - will start on Saturday morning and is expected to finish within two weeks.

The temple, built in 1882 and named for two jade Buddha statues shipped from Myanmar, has been one of the most popular religious venues in Shanghai, with more than 2 million visitors per year.