Tree-Wrapped Pagoda (Mangshi)
芒市树包塔
A Qing dynasty Buddhist pagoda in urban Mangshi, wrapped entirely in the roots of a large banyan tree, a provincial-level cultural relic known as 'a tree within a pagoda, a pagoda within a tree'.
The Tree-Wrapped Pagoda stands in urban Mangshi. Originally a Buddhist pagoda built in the Qing dynasty, it was later seeded by banyan fig seeds carried by birds. Over several centuries the roots wrapped around the tower until it was almost completely enveloped, and today only parts of the pagoda can be glimpsed through gaps in the roots, creating the 'tree-wrapped pagoda' spectacle. Entry is free, and a visit takes about 20 minutes. The nearby Wuyun Temple and Puti Temple are also worth seeing, and they can be visited on foot as a combined route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bodhi Temple (Mangshi)
- Wuyun Temple
- Foguang Temple (Mangshi)
- Mengbanaxi Rare Plant Garden (Mangshi)
- Menghuan Golden Pagoda (Mangshi)
- Dai Ancient Town (Mangshi)
- Dehong Prefecture Museum (Mangshi)
- Menghuan Silver Pagoda