Chongqing Nengren Temple ("能仁寺" in Chinese) is hidden in the bustling Jeifangbei CBD, downtown of Chongqing, and you may miss it if failing to pay enough attention. Moreover, it is the only temple complex for nuns in Chongqing.
Chongqing Nengren Temple (Photo from the Internet)
You may feel surprised when seeing the nameplate of Nengren Temple: Why it is located at such a covert place. Getting closer, you will find that small as it is, the pilgrims are not inferior to other large temples. Nengren Temple is very popular and enjoys the shortest distance to Jiefangbei CBD compared to its counterparts.
The inside of Chongqing Nengren Temple (Photo from the Internet)
Surrounded by towering buildings, its position for Chongqing people is still high. On the 1st and 15th day of each lunar month, many pilgrims will come here to pay respects for Buddha. Meanwhile, the temple also provides convenient and delicious vegetarian food for the pilgrims at noon.