Lianjing Nunnery

　　  Lianjing Nunnery, also known as the New Temple, is located in Xianshiyi in the southern part of the city. It was built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty but was destroyed in warfare in the 7th year of the Xianfeng era (1857), during the Guangxu…

　　  In the 15th year of the Guangxu era (1889), the monk Longyun restored the nunnery. After the 1950s, religious activities were suspended. In 1983, the county government approved Lianjing Nunnery as an officially open Buddhist site in the county and established the local Buddhist association there. Devotees raised funds to renovate the temple, build a new scripture depository, and recast statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha), Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy), and Ksitigarbha (Earth Store Bodhisattva). On holidays, followers flock to the nunnery to burn incense, make wishes, pray for peace, and the sounds of bells and sutras fill the air, creating a lively atmosphere.