Zhuguan Guanyin Nunnery

Zhuguan Guanyin Nunnery

Zhuguan Guanyin Nunnery is a cultural relic protection unit of Fujian Province.

Zhuguan Guanyin Nunnery is located in Zhuguan Village, Wan’an Town, Xinluo District, Longyan City, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Originally built in the 47th year of the Ming Dynasty’s Wanli era (1619), it was renovated in the 4th year of the Qing Dynasty’s Kangxi era (1665) and partially repaired in 1934. The pavilion-style building faces north and sits on a south-facing axis, covering an area of 100 square meters with a total height of 15 meters. It has a quadrilateral floor plan, with a width of three bays and a depth of 6 meters. The structure is surrounded by corridors, and the central bay features a circular spiral caisson ceiling.

Protection boundary: The area extends 20 meters outward from all sides of the building.

In 2018, Zhuguan Guanyin Nunnery was designated as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Zhuguan Village: Zhuguan Village is located in the northern part of Wan’an Town, approximately 25.5 kilometers from the town center. It borders Liancheng’s Laiyuan to the northwest and neighbors Huanjing and Gaosha to the east. It is recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural village and a municipal-level civilized village. The village preserves well-maintained ancient residential and temple complexes from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The village has a total of 1,839 mu of arable land and 23,225 mu of forested land, with a forest coverage rate of 85%. It comprises five villager groups, with 166 households and a population of 610. The main surnames are Wen and Deng.

The main industry of Zhuguan Village is agriculture, supplemented by forestry and agricultural byproduct processing. More details about Zhuguan Village++

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Fujian Province