Manfeilong White Pagoda
曼飞龙塔
A cluster of Dai Buddhist pagodas on a hilltop in Mengleng Town, begun in 1204. One main pagoda and eight smaller ones rise like spring shoots, earning the nickname 'Shoot Pagoda'.
Manfeilong White Pagoda stands behind Manfeilong Village in Mengleng Town, Jinghong. It was completed in the 565th year of the Dai calendar (1204 CE) and consists of one main pagoda and eight smaller ones. Its white body and golden spire look like spring shoots breaking through the soil. It is the most representative ancient Theravada pagoda in Xishuangbanna and a national key cultural relic protection unit. According to legend, a Buddha's footprint can be seen in a niche at the base. Admission is about a dozen yuan. The site is about 70 km from Jinghong, so you can hire a car for a half-day round trip or combine it with a visit to the Mengleng border area.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Laobanzhang Village
- Hekai Ancient Tea Mountain (Mannong Old Village)
- Dai Ethnic Garden (Ganlanba)
- Nannuoshan Ancient Tea Gardens
- Mengle Great Buddhist Temple
- Xishuangbanna Ethnic Museum
- Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple (Wat Pa Jay)
- Manting Park