BAMBOO MONASTERY
琼竹寺, Qiongzhu Si, Kunming
Abbey monastery and convent
5/5
(2 reviews)
Founded in 639, this is the oldest monastery in Yunnan province, and houses clay statues dating ...Read more
YUANTONG TEMPLE
30, 圆通寺, Yuantong Si, Kunming
Temple to visit
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Originally built in the Tang dynasty, it is one of Kunming's oldest Buddhist templesRead more
TIBETAN SONGZANLIN MONASTERY
Gaden Sumtseling Monastery, Shangri-La
Abbey monastery and convent
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
This monastery, located around 5 km from the center of Zhongdian, is the largest Tibetan ...Read more
DALI CATHOLIC CHURCH
大理天主教堂, Dali Jianzhujia Dang, Dali
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
4/5
(3 reviews)
Church built in 1927, bearing witness to the town's colonial pastRead more
THREE PAGODAS AND CHONGSHENG TEMPLE
三塔寺, Santa Si, Dali
Pagoda to visit
4/5
(3 reviews)
These three pagodas at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, on the road leading to Lake Erhai, are ...Read more
GOLDEN TEMPLE PARK
金殿公园, Jindian Gongyuan, Kunming
Temple to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Temple housing over 250 tons of metal, including statues of the gods, inscription panels, ...Read more
FIVE PHOENIX FLAG
五凤楼, Wufeng Lou, Lijiang
Pagoda to visit
Large pagoda-shaped pavilion at the rear of the old town, with a magnificent view of the entire ...Read more
YUFENG MONASTERY
玉峰村, Mont Du Dragon De Jade
Abbey monastery and convent
Yufeng, one of the seven lamaseries built during the reign of the Qing emperor, is home to a ...Read more
MINGYONG GLACIER
明永冰川, Mingyong Shuichuan, Deqin
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This glacier, stretching for some ten kilometers, is a mythical place of pilgrimageRead more
TREE-COVERED PAGODA
树包塔, Shubaota, Mangshi
Pagoda to visit
Over time, this pagoda has completely merged with a neighbouring treeRead more
WHITE MANFEILONG DAGOBA
曼飞龙白塔, Manfeilong Baita, Damenglong
Pagoda to visit
This 9-storey dagoba is considered one of the most sacred sites in XishuangbannaRead more
BLACK DAGOBA
黑塔, Hei Ta, Damenglong
Pagoda to visit
Burmese-style pagoda offering a magnificent view of the village of Damenglong and its ...Read more
WUYUN TEMPLE GOLDEN PAGODA
五云寺, Wuyun Si, Mangshi
Temple to visit
Temple with one of the oldest bronze Buddha statues in YunnanRead more
LAIFENG TEMPLE
来凤寺, Laifeng Si, Tengchong
Temple to visit
A delightful pagoda with a lovely view, not difficult to climbRead more