Shuilu Nunnery, Lantian, Shaanxi 陕西蓝田水陆庵

Location: China, Shaanxi, Xi’an, Lantian Google Maps Amap
Part of: National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit
Nearby: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Army 31km, Mount Li and Huaqing Pool 32km, Lintong Mount Li–Terracotta Army Scenic Area 32km, Xi’an 51km, Mount Hua 72km, Wulao Peak 127km

Shuilu Nunnery stands below Wangshun Mountain, south-east of Lantian, and was once part of the Sui and Tang Wuzhen Temple. Its hall preserves painted Ming clay sculptures: Buddhas, bodhisattvas, arhats and Buddhist stories cover the walls in layers, earning it the name “the second Dunhuang”.