Nun Lee Cliff

According to the legend, in the spring of A.D. 641 (during the Tang Dynasty), Emperor Taizong (A.D. 627-649) prayed to Buddha in the Mianshan Mountain with his sister, Princess Changzhao. On this occasion, Buddha appeared to them. The miraculous sign, coupled with the amazing views of the mountains, touched Princess Changzhao deeply, and she decided to practice Buddhism here. Emperor Taizong built a temple for his sister on Mianshan Mountain, and the region surrounding the temple was called Nun Lee Cliff, after Princess Changzhao's family name, Lee. The temple is shaded with dark green cypresses and pines, and sculptures from Tang Dynasty are scattered throughout. An old Jiexiu proverb says, "When touring Mianshan Mountain, Nun Lee Cliff should not be missed."