Qushui Nunnery is located to the east of Jiaolu Nunnery and to the left of Zhengdengyuan in Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Park. In 1628 AD, the first year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, Master Gudeshang of Yunqi rebuilt it. In the central hall of Qushui Nunnery, Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva are enshrined. The verandas on both sides are dormitories for pilgrims. To the left of the meditation room is a building. On the upper floor, the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva of Universal Gate is enshrined. On the lower floor is a lecture hall. There is a ‘Huai Pavilion’ on the east side, which means missing and returning facing the Western Paradise. Around Qushui Nunnery, bamboos are planted by the water. The long river winds around and forms a release pond. This is one of the eight scenic spots of Qushui, ‘Feeding fish in the living pond’. There are lotus flowers planted in the release pond, plum blossoms planted at the corners of the house, and chrysanthemums planted beside the bamboo pole. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 16:30. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.
Qushui Nunnery
Qushui Nunnery is located to the east of Jiaolu Nunnery and to the left of Zhengdengyuan in Hangzhou[...]
