Xishuangbanna Zongfo Temple

Xishuangbanna Zongfo Temple is located near Manting Park in Jinghong Town and serves as the center for Buddhist believers in Xishuangbanna, attracting a steady stream of worshippers. The architecture of Xishuangbanna Zongfo Temple is grand and majestic, with every corner offering something unique; the exquisitely carved beams and pillars are a sight to behold. Xishuangbanna Zongfo Temple and Manting Imperial Garden are connected, and visitors typically enter the temple from Manting Imperial Garden. Visitors can first admire the exquisite and grand architecture from the outside, and if time permits, they can step inside the temple to experience a Buddhist blessing, quietly clear their minds, and listen to the sounds of nature. Xishuangbanna Zongfo Temple, known in the Dai language as "Wa Ba Jie," is the central destination for Buddhist believers in Xishuangbanna. Before the liberation, it was a renowned place for the high rulers and chieftains of the Xishuangbanna region to pray for blessings, and it remains one of the highest-ranking Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna.