Xixin Nunnery was built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was a small nunnery at that time and was said to be the place where Lay Buddhist Xixin practiced meditation. Later, it was expanded into a temple, hence the name Xixin Nunnery. It was abandoned during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. During the Qianlong period, Monk Dehui rebuilt the temple. The existing temple buildings date back to the early years of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty.
Inside the main hall, there are statues of Avalokitesvara and Bhaisajyaguru Buddha. The temple is located on the edge of a cliff. Looking down from it, it seems to be hanging in mid-air. Therefore, the ancients once described it like this: “Xixin Nunnery, with its lofty pavilions hanging precariously, seems to be in the ninth heaven and overlooking the nine abysses. When people come here and hold on to just half a Buddhist verse, all worldly concerns will fade away. “It is open from 08:00 to 17:00 throughout the year. The specific business status is subject to the opening conditions on the day.
