Mengle Great Buddhist Temple
勐泐大佛寺
A large Southern Buddhist temple built into the hillside on the southern outskirts of Jinghong, with a golden-roofed main hall and tiered pagodas, overlooking the Lancang River.
Mengle Great Buddhist Temple lies in the Mengle Cultural Tourism Area south of Jinghong city. It was rebuilt on the original site of Jingpiao Temple, the royal temple of the ancient Dai kingdom, and was completed around 2007. It is one of the largest Theravada Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna.
The temple is built into the hillside. Its main hall has layered golden roofs and is surrounded by pagodas, corridors, and large reclining and standing Buddha statues. From the hilltop you can look out over Jinghong city and the Lancang River. Remove your shoes before entering and dress modestly. Admission varies, so check on site. A taxi from Gezhuang takes about 15 minutes, and a visit takes about 2 hours.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xishuangbanna Ethnic Museum
- Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple (Wat Pa Jay)
- Manting Park
- Xishuangbanna Bridge over the Lancang (Mekong)
- Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden
- Gaozhuang Xishuangjing & Starlight Night Market
- The Dai Show
- Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park