Jinghong Grand Golden Pagoda | Gloriously Majestic and Sacred, a Must-Visit in Xishuangbanna

Visiting Xishuangbanna often gives a sense of temporal dislocation, with Southeast Asian-style architecture everywhere, making one wonder if they have somehow ended up in Thailand or Myanmar. The Grand Golden Pagoda Temple in Jinghong City is the main temple and central monastery of Jinghong, located on the site of the ancient Buddha Temple Wa Zhuang De, which is over 1300 years old. It oversees 205 temples in Jinghong and is a sacred place for the spread of Theravada Buddhist culture, with the president of the Jinghong Buddhist Association, Hubahan Ting, serving as the abbot. 🌈Highlights: ✅The main pagoda and its accompanying pagodas are layered and majestic. The main pagoda is a Thai-style grand Buddha pagoda, 66.6 meters high, symbolizing the connection of one river to six countries. The roof slopes steeply, and the eaves and windows are intricately carved, giving the building a delicate and exquisite appearance. ✅The four solid small pagodas surrounding the main pagoda represent four other scenes: Jingdong (Myanmar), Chiang Rai (Thailand), Chiang Mai (Thailand), and Luang Prabang (Laos). Golden dragons as decorations on both sides of the staircase are particularly imposing. The architecture is resplendent with gold, and the multiple eaves are intricately carved, conveying a sense of both magnificence and solemnity. A must-visit in Xishuangbanna‼️ ✅The first floor of the main pagoda serves as functional areas such as the Buddha hall, meditation hall, dining hall, and temple office, while the second floor is a grand hall for pilgrims, and the top floor is a stupa for enshrining the Buddha's relics and the statues of the Buddha's holy disciples. ✅The wishing platform in front of the pagoda is carved with lifelike dragons in a calming blue color, with various curving shapes that are quite dynamic, giving a sense of rising flames. 🎫Ticket: Free, with a sanitation fee of 30 yuan for climbing the pagoda 🚗Transportation: Accessible by taking buses K1, 1, 4, Z21, etc.