[2025 Menghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion (Updated Jan)

Hey, everyone! Here's a 2-day itinerary for Xishuangbanna! Take this practical guide and start your tropical rainforest adventure! 🌴✨ . 🚩 Itinerary: Day 1: Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion - Jengmaishan Tea Forest Cultural Scenic Area - Wengji Blang Old Village - Nuogan Ancient Village - Jengmai Millennium Ancient Tea Garden Explore the depths of history and visit the ancient charm of Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion. Then, wander through Jengmaishan Tea Forest and experience the unique charm of nature and tea culture. Next, head to Wengji Blang Old Village and Nuogan Ancient Village to experience the ethnic customs, and finally immerse yourself in the grandeur of Jengmai Millennium Ancient Tea Garden. Day 2: Jengmai Millennium Ancient Tea Garden - Laodabao Village Music Town, Lancang County Continue to explore the mysteries of Jengmai Millennium Ancient Tea Garden and feel the vitality of each tea leaf. In the afternoon, head to Laodabao Village Music Town, Lancang County, and let the melodious music accompany you through a pleasant afternoon, experiencing a different kind of village music style. . Must-visit attractions: 🌟 Jengmaishan Tea Forest Cultural Scenic Area: A vast tea aroma awaits you! Taste tea in the ancient tea garden and feel the gift of nature. The tea aroma fills the mountains and rivers, making it a great place to relax. 🏞️ Nuogan Ancient Village: The beautiful scenery here is like a painting. The thousand-year-old village is located by the water, as if time has turned back, making people intoxicated by the ancient charm. 🏕️ Wengji Blang Old Village: Want to explore the ancient charm of a thousand years? Wengji Blang Old Village is the place to go! The Blang village here retains a deep cultural heritage, and every brick and tile tells the vicissitudes of history. . 🧳 Travel Checklist: Xishuangbanna November Travel Essentials 👕 Clothing: Short sleeves, light jacket, sun hat, and sunglasses are a must. 👟 Shoes: Breathable sneakers, so you won't slip while exploring the rainforest. 🎒 Backpack: Lightweight and waterproof, to hold your phone, wallet, and snacks. 🌞 Sunscreen: Sunscreen is a must, and bring an umbrella too. 📷 Photography Equipment: Camera, battery, and memory card, to capture the beautiful scenery. 🪪 Documents and Others: ID card, cash, bank card, and common medicines. . 🌴 Don't miss the magical journey to Xishuangbanna! Remember to follow me, and I'll take you to every corner of Yunnan! 🌴

7 days in Kunming-Puer-Lincang, a journey of beautiful scenery and tea fragrance, a must-see Yunnan style trip! Come and explore with us! . 🏃Itinerary Day 1: Cuihu Park->Gasa Town->Nan'en Waterfall->Shimen Gorge Scenic Area Stroll through Cuihu, explore Gasa Town, admire the grandeur of Nan'en Waterfall, and visit the wonders of Shimen Gorge. Day 2: Jinshan Primitive Forest->Jingkang Explore the mysterious nature of Jinshan Primitive Forest, then head to Jingkang to experience a different culture. Day 3: Sigangli->Kilometer Chinese Painting Gallery->Guangyun Mian Temple->Hulu Town Visit the legend of Sigangli, stroll through the Kilometer Chinese Painting Gallery, visit the tranquility of Guangyun Mian Temple, and finally enjoy the leisure of Hulu Town. Day 4: China Yonghe Port->Awa Mountain Sea of Clouds->Wengding Primitive Tribe Depart from China Yonghe Port, admire the spectacular Awa Mountain Sea of Clouds, and visit the ancient culture of Wengding Primitive Tribe. Day 5: Mengsuo Longtan->Nayin Ancient Town Visit the natural beauty of Mengsuo Longtan, then head to Nayin Ancient Town to experience the history and charm. Day 6: Lancang County Laodabao Village Music Town->Jingmai Millennium Ancient Tea Garden->Nuogan Ancient Village->Wengji Bulang Old Village Experience the charm of village music in Laodabao, taste the tea fragrance of Jingmai Ancient Tea Garden, and visit the folk customs of Nuogan Ancient Village and Wengji Bulang Old Village. Day 7: Jingmai Millennium Ancient Tea Garden->Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion On the last day, visit Jingmai Ancient Tea Garden again to experience the charm of millennium tea culture, and finally visit the unique architecture of Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion. . 🎒 Travel Essentials: 👚 Clothing: Lightweight jacket, long-sleeved top, jeans to cope with temperature differences; sun protection clothing, sun hat to block UV rays. 📋 Documents: ID card, driver's license, student ID for discounts and peace of mind; cash, bank card for worry-free payment. 💊 Health: Motion sickness medicine, stomach medicine for a more comfortable trip; sunscreen, moisturizer for skin care. 📷 Fun: Cell phone, camera to capture the beauty; charger, power bank for full power. . 🚗Don't hesitate, pack your bags and start your Kunming-Puer-Lincang trip, more exciting things are waiting for you to discover!✨

Menghai County is about an hour's drive from Jinghong. The Jingzhen Mountain is located 14 km west of the county, with National Highway 214 passing by. There are three national protected sites along the highway. The representative Dai architecture you see in most Dai-style parks or scenic areas today can be found in their original form here. Manhe Temple I didn't expect it to be so photogenic. Located in Menghai County, the temple is aesthetically pleasing from the moment you enter. The colors are rich and unique, and it feels like you're in Thailand! 2. Manlei Thousand Buddha Top I was already impressed when I took photos outside. The giant round dome and the golden exterior are very photogenic, but I didn't expect the three-story dome inside to have a thousand Buddha top. I was shocked! Manlei is not yet fully built, so there are few people. I guess there will be more tourists when it's completed, so come and take photos now. 3. Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion Built in the Kangxi period to commemorate Sakyamuni, I thought the octagonal pavilion was photogenic, but the temple next to it is even more stunning. 4. Nuogan Ancient Village If you like ancient villages, you can visit the surrounding Jingshan Mountain. It takes 2.5 hours to drive from Menghai to Nuoyu Ancient Village, a pristine Dai village. It's a truly niche destination!

Address, Jingdai Buddhist Temple in Jingzhen Village, Mengzhe Township, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province The Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion is an important building of the central Buddhist temple in Jingzhen, located on the top of a circular hill next to Jingzhen Village, close to the Liusha River. The pavilion is octagonal in shape, with a brick and wood structure, and is about 20 meters high, consisting of a base, pavilion body, and spire. It is said that the pavilion was built according to the style of the 'Kazhonghan' golden shawl cap of Buddha Sakyamuni, exclusively for the use of high monks to recite scriptures. The pavilion has 8 angles, representing the 8 'Mahatma' (high monks) around the Buddha; the 4 doors on the pavilion facing the southeast and northwest indicate that the followers should spread the thoughts of Buddhism in all directions. On January 13, 1988, the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion was announced by the State Council as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units. This trip departs from Xishuangbanna, self-driving on National Highway 214 to Dali, the first attraction. 🌈Attraction with free parking, no admission fee, a sanitation fee of 10 yuan per person is charged.

To avoid the cold, I flew from the north to the south to celebrate the New Year in warmth, arriving at Jingzhen Village, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan. The Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda is a must-visit spot‼️ The pagoda is so exquisitely made that it was listed as a third batch 'national treasure' in 1988. The Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion belongs to the Theravada Buddhism architecture and serves as a Precept Hall, where monks chant scriptures, repent, hold meetings, and discuss major affairs and religious activities. The Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion is just an independent building within the Jingzhen Buddhist temple complex, which consists of the main hall, drum tower, monks' quarters, precept hall, pagoda, and mountain gate. 🌈Highlights: ✅It is said that this is the place where Buddha Sakyamuni transformed a lake into a dam, and it is also the setting for the Dai narrative epic 'The Gourd Letter'. ✅The Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion was first built in the 40th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1701 AD), the 1063rd year of the Dai calendar, and is one of the three major ancient Theravada Buddhist buildings in the Banna region. It is said that the octagonal pavilion was built by Buddhists to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni, imitating the gold-threaded cap 'Kazhonghan' he wore. ✅The Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion is octagonal in shape, 15.42 meters high, and consists of a base, body, and top. The base is a folded-corner sub-shaped brick Sumi base, the pavilion is a wooden structure, and the pavilion roof is a conical spire with flat tiles. Inside and outside the pavilion, there are various patterns of flowers, animals, and figures, with unique and exquisite designs, a crystallization of the joint labor of the Dai and Han peoples. 💰Purse: Sanitation fee 5 yuan

It has no name, a forgotten corner, now remembered again. Located in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, it is said to be an unfinished scenic spot with no name and cannot be directly navigated. We navigated to the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, came out after the tour, entered the village along the rightmost village road, and arrived when we left the village. After entering, you will find it is very large, the first thing that catches your eye are two huge reclining Buddha statues. Further up the hundred-step staircase, there is a dilapidated white temple, the front of which is full of half-human-high withered grass, and the ruined ruins have a kind of broken beauty. The white temple has no stairs, but there are two pieces of wood there, perhaps left by the explorers before us. We climbed up the wood and passed through the temple. There is another white temple behind, separated by a huge piece of farmland in the middle, too far away for us to go. Surrounding are patches of paddy fields, with giant lotus sculptures and Buddha's hands scattered in the fields. On the other side of the field are houses, and a few small temples scattered on several small hills. There is a sense of life beyond the ruins, which is very interesting. Lovely wildflowers embellish the bitterly cold abandoned temple, this kind of unyielding perseverance attracts me, the compatibility of strength and fragility, the natural environment that cannot be relaxed for a moment is full of charm. Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion

Xishuangbanna is a popular tourist spot in Yunnan Province, China, attracting numerous tourists with its unique Dai ethnic style and rich tropical rainforest resources. Here is a brief three-day tour guide for your reference: **Day One:** - Depart from Jinghong, take the Daluo bus, get off at Menghai County, and visit Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion. The architectural style of Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion is unique, and the tall bodhi tree next to the pavilion is impressive. - Continue to depart, take a bus to Daluo Town for lunch. Daluo is a quiet town on the China-Myanmar border, where you can see the unique landscape of a single tree forming a forest, and you can also see the national monument on the China-Myanmar border. **Day Two:** - Cruise along the Lancang River to enjoy the scenery on both banks. The Lancang River is a microcosm of the scenery of Xishuangbanna. There are quaint and beautiful Dai villages on both banks, where you can taste a variety of tropical fruits and Dai snacks, and you can also participate in the lively water-splashing festival of the Dai Garden. - After the tour, go to the Tropical Botanical Garden to watch various tropical plants and the scenery of the Luosuo River. After returning to Jinghong, you can go to Manting Park to participate in the bonfire party in the evening and enjoy the dance and singing performances of ethnic minorities. **Day Three:** - Go to the place where the last minority in China - the Jino people have been reproducing and living for generations. - Then take a bus to Wild Elephant Valley to watch elephant performances and visit the tropical rainforest. - After the tour, return to Jinghong and end the three-day journey. The above is a brief guide to a three-day tour of Xishuangbanna, I hope it will be helpful for your trip. Please note to adjust your itinerary according to the actual situation and make necessary preparations, wish you a pleasant journey!