The original site of Yaoshi Nunnery was at Changpingcang, Chenjiabang, 2 li south of the town. The construction date is unknown. The main Buddha in the nunnery is Yaoshi Buddha. Originally, the Buddhist scripture ‘Lotus Sutra’ was stored in the nunnery and it was the scroll that guarded the nunnery. This nunnery was abandoned in the early years of Emperor Qianlong. Later, a person surnamed Wang from the town donated land for reconstruction and it was changed into a nunnery for nuns. The statue of Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, was enshrined in the nunnery and it was demolished in the 1960s. The existing Yaoshi Nunnery was newly built in the 1990s. It is located to the west of Dayuan Garden and covers an area of more than 10 mu. Yaoshi Nunnery has a main hall and two side halls on the east and west. There are dozens of Buddhas enshrined, all of which are gilded and very dazzling. Opening hours: open all year round, Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:30.
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