Shouguo Temple
寿国寺
A Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist monastery on the banks of the Lancang River, with fine Ming and Qing murals that blend Tibetan, Han Chinese, and Naxi artistic styles.
Shouguo Temple stands on a terrace on the east bank of the Lancang River in Kangpu Township. Founded in the Ming dynasty, it is a Karma Kagyu monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. The main hall retains murals from the Ming and Qing periods, whose subjects blend Tibetan Buddhist art with Han Chinese and Dongba Naxi styles. The compound also includes a Tara Hall, a stupa, and a Harmony Stele. The temple is a key cultural relic protection unit. It is modest in size but quiet, and a visit takes about an hour. Inside the halls, do not photograph the murals and do not use flash. The temple is about 10 km from Yezhi Town and can be combined in a single day with Tongle Village and the Yezhi Tusi Yamen (Yezhi Chieftain's Office).
Opening hours
08:30–18:00