Menglong Cultural Tourism Area

Menglong Cultural Tourism Zone is located in the outskirts of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. It is built in accordance with the national AAAA level scenic spot standards. The Menglong Cultural Tourism Area was restored and rebuilt on the original site of the ancient Dai Dynasty's royal temples, Jingpiao Temple, and 12 Buddhist temples. Jingpiao Temple was built by a Dai king named Panlong in Dai history to commemorate his deceased queen, Nansha Weibian

Menglong Cultural Tourism Area, this building was destroyed during the war in the year 16# 2883 of the Buddhist calendar (i.e. 1848 AD, during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty), 169 years ago

Menglong Cultural Tourism Area began reconstruction in 2005, and a large-scale land opening ceremony was held on March 9 of the same year. On May 9, 2005, a grand ceremony was held to lay the foundation and open the main hall. During the construction of the main hall, a large amount of silver coins, silver boxes, * * ritual supplies, etc. were excavated

Mengluo Cultural Tourism Area covers an area of 400 acres. The Buddhist temple is built along the mountain with a drop of 122.8 meters, in the shape of a sitting Buddha, which is unique both domestically and internationally. The temple is based on the life and activities of Buddha Shakyamuni, cleverly integrated into the landscape and architectural group, fully showcasing the history of southern transmission and the color of traditional culture

It can be seen from this thatDai architecturehas significant characteristics. That's because none of these buildings have columns embedded in the walls. Most of them have Buddhist pagodas built. The main types of Buddhist pagodas include Burmese style bell shaped pagodas, pavilion style pagodas, TaiVajrayanapagodas,octagonalclosely eaved pagodas, with various shapes and sizes

These towers are basically made of bricks, coated with lime and paint, mostly solid.JinghongCityManfeilong Buddha Pagodabelong to Thai style Vajrayana pagodas. This pagoda, resembling a spring bamboo shoot rising from the ground, was designed by three Indian missionaries and constructed by Dai leaders. It was built in 1204 AD, over 800 years ago

Menglong Cultural Tourism Area has a plum blossom shaped tower base with a circumference of 42.6 meters. The main tower 45# is 46# 16.29 meters high, surrounded by 8 small towers with a height of 9.1 meters, distributed in octagonal shapes. The tower body is multi-layered in the shape of a gourd. Inside each small tower, there is a Buddhist nicheand, where a clay sculpture of a phoenix flies in the sky. The entire tower is pure white and flawless, incredibly beautiful. This isNational Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, and it is also a popular tourist destination

was restored and rebuilt on the site of the ancient Dai Dynasty's 53# Royal Temple 54# "55# Jingpiao 56# Buddhist Temple". It was built by a Dai king named Bolong in Dai history to commemorate his deceased queen Nansha Weibian

The queen believed in Buddhism throughout her life, so every festival, the Dai king would personally visit the temple and hold large-scale * * ceremonies to commemorate her beloved concubine and promote Buddhism. According to historical records, the "Jing Piao Buddhist Temple" was first built in the Ming Dynasty and is one of the iconic buildings in the Southern tradition, symbolizing the Twelve Banners. It is also an important place for Banner activities