Bodhi Temple (Mangshi)
菩提寺（奘相）
A Dai-style monastery first built in the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty. It is the largest temple of the Baizang sect and the seat of the Dehong Prefecture Buddhist Association, and is a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit.
Known in Dai as “Zhangxiang” (Gem Temple), Puti Temple sits in the middle stretch of Puti Street in Menghuan Subdistrict. It was first built in 1681 (the 20th year of the Kangxi reign) and was rebuilt several times after wars. It is the largest temple of the Theravada Baizang sect and the seat of the Dehong Prefecture Buddhist Association. It was listed as a Yunnan Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 2003. The temple got its name in 1940 from the bodhi tree in front of the gate. The main hall has a Dai-style double-eaves timber structure, with Buddha statues and prayer banners inside. Admission is free and the temple is open during the day. Shubao Pagoda, Wuyun Temple and Foguang Temple are only a few hundred meters away and can be visited on foot in one route. Remove your shoes before entering the hall, dress modestly and keep quiet.
Opening hours
Open during the day (approx. 08:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Foguang Temple (Mangshi)
- Wuyun Temple
- Tree-Wrapped Pagoda (Mangshi)
- Mengbanaxi Rare Plant Garden (Mangshi)
- Dai Ancient Town (Mangshi)
- Menghuan Golden Pagoda (Mangshi)
- Dehong Prefecture Museum (Mangshi)
- Menghuan Silver Pagoda