Pure Land in the Mountains - Congbai Nunnery in Linyi

Congbai Nunnery, located in Xujia Cliff, Feixian County, Linyi City, Shandong Province, is the only nunnery in the city. Its architectural history is long, initially built in the Sui Dynasty, and later rebuilt in the 39th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, it is now named for its dense cypress trees. The inscription on the door of the nunnery comes from the president of the Shandong Buddhist Association and one of the four famous monks in the country, Monk Neng Chan. Entering Congbai Nunnery, you will find not only natural landscapes such as thousand-year-old ginkgo trees, Echoing Spring, and Lianli Cypress, but also cultural attractions such as ancient vines, stele corridors, Three Saints Hall, and Immortal's Cave. Whether in terms of viewing value, historical value or artistic value, they are all very high. Particularly worth mentioning is the vegetarian restaurant in the nunnery, where the vegetarian food is delicious. Congbai Nunnery covers a wide area, and the admission ticket is only 30 yuan. Here, you can explore sacred places such as the Eight Immortals Cave and Paradise that enshrine deities. These sacred places are located in the caves, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland. In addition, there is a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in the nunnery, the shade of the tree is fascinating. The stele corridor on the hillside displays tombstones from the Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods, and the traces of history are overwhelming, immersing people in it. The mountains and waters of Congbai Nunnery are clear and beautiful, the caves are deep, the ginkgo trees provide shade, the pines hang on the walls, the ancient cypresses reach the sky, and the stone springs gurgle. Sometimes it is shrouded in mist, the ancient temples in the green mountains are looming, just like a fairyland. Whenever the morning bell and evening drum sound, the Buddha's name echoes in the ears, and being there, all worldly thoughts are washed away, it can be described as a pure land in the world. Precautions Wear long clothes and trousers, bring mosquito repellent, there are quite a few mosquitoes.