[2024 Shangri-La Attraction] Travel Guide for Shambhala Kalachakra Mandala Culture Center (Updated Oct)
No.8 of Best Things to Do in Shangri-La
Modern Architecture
Address:
Mancheng Plaza, Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Opening times:
Opens at 07:00-22:00(Tickets available until 21:30; admission ends at 21:30)Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
0887-8286868
"It is the cultural center of Shangri-La."
There is a striking building in the center of Shangri-La City.
It is not only the tallest building in the city, about 60 meters high with 11 floors,
but also a model of the combination of religion and art.
The eighth floor of this building houses a world-shocking treasure,
the world's largest indoor Kalachakra Mandala certified by the Guinness World Records.
The production process of the Mandala took a lot of effort,
using nearly 16 kilograms of pure gold and various rare treasures,
showing a high level of craftsmanship.
The Mandala is divided into five floors with a total of 1,177 Buddha statues.
Each Buddha statue contains profound religious significance and unique aesthetic value.
The interior of the Mandala also contains more than 1 ton of grains, rare treasures, Tibetan medicine, scriptures and other holy objects.
This Mandala is a masterpiece of arts and crafts,
the style is very unique, every place is worth our careful taste.
Its exquisite details and grand scale undoubtedly make visitors feel deeply moved,
as if they are in a sacred intersection of time and space.
Travel to the Cultural Expo City, it is highly recommended to rent a set of Tibetan robes for photos,
there are many check-in locations~
BONNIE BALDWIN
Shambhala Kalachakra Mandala City
Located in the Mandala Square on Changzheng Avenue in Shangri-La, the Shambhala Kalachakra Mandala City was completed and opened in July 2015 after more than a decade of effort. It serves as a cultural and museum center integrating activities such as chanting and pilgrimage for worshippers and Tibetan Buddhist monks, cultural relics protection, and cultural promotion. The center displays the Kalachakra Mandala, Kalachakra Vajra, Thangkas, Tibetan medicine, ritual instruments, ancient Tibetan weapons, costumes, Buddha statues, and more. It was named by the 11th Panchen Lama and has been certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest indoor mandala. The Kalachakra Vajra and Tibetan medicine have been included in the China Great World Guinness Records.