Mengbanaxi Rare Plant Garden (Mangshi)
勐巴娜西珍奇园（芒市）
A tropical rare plant garden in Mangshi with ancient trees, rare timber, strange rocks and tropical flowers, and a memorial pavilion to Premier Zhou Enlai.
Mengbanaxi Rare Plant Garden lies in the south of Mangshi, near the Menghan Great Golden Pagoda. In the Dai language, 'Mengbanaxi' means 'a magical and beautiful place'. The garden contains many rare tropical tree species, ancient tree stumps shaped into landscapes, strange rocks and orchids. Other attractions include a memorial pavilion to Premier Zhou Enlai, commemorating the 1956 friendship gathering of border residents from China and Myanmar. Admission varies, so check on site. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. It can be combined with the Great Golden Pagoda and the Tree-Wrapped Pagoda in a one-day tour of Mangshi.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Menghuan Golden Pagoda (Mangshi)
- Tree-Wrapped Pagoda (Mangshi)
- Bodhi Temple (Mangshi)
- Menghuan Silver Pagoda
- Foguang Temple (Mangshi)
- Wuyun Temple
- Dai Ancient Town (Mangshi)
- Peacock Lake