Jieyue Nunnery

　　Jieyue Nunnery was originally a subordinate nunnery of the Mocang Temple, a Buddhist temple from the Ming Dynasty, and was named after the Buddhist precept "Jieyue" (meaning "Precept Moon"). Later, when the main temple was destroyed, it became an independent institution.

　　It is said that Mocang Temple was built during the early Ming Dynasty by Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen, who established it as his temporary palace during the Jingnan Rebellion. In its heyday, the temple was quite grand. However, in 1958, it was demolished and relocated to the Dongshan Mining Factory site, leaving only ruins. The remaining architectural remnants still reflect that although the imperial ambitions were not restored, the temple once had the imposing presence of dominating the region.

　　The nunnery follows the traditional layout of Buddhist temples: there used to be a liberation pond (now destroyed) at the front, a stupa forest at the back, and the main hall in the middle. The main hall is a typical three-courtyard, two-compound quadrangle structure supported by reduced-column and beam-bearing architecture. The nunnery enshrines Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, and is one of the more influential Buddhist temples in the county.

　　Protected area: The main hall buildings are bounded by the drip lines of their outer eaves, covering an area of 1,742 square meters. In addition, there is an open space of 313 square meters where the liberation pond was located in front of the nunnery, and a stupa forest of 305 square meters behind the nunnery.