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
TEMPLE OF THE MOTHER DRAGON
龙母庙, Longmu Miao, Wuzhou
Religious buildings
This pretty temple, built during the Song dynasty, makes a fine stopover during a visit to the ...Read more
FOGUANG TEMPLE
佛光寺, Foguang Si, Mangshi
Temple to visit
This small temple in the north of the city stands amid metal towersRead more
ROYAL TOMBS OF JINGJIANG
靖江王陵, Guilin
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Tombs with slender roofs and impressive stone statuesRead more
JIAXIU TEMPLE
8, Cuiwei Alley, Guiyang
Temple to visit
Temple built under the Min dynasty, featuring an exhibition of beautiful calligraphyRead more
PUTI TEMPLE
菩提寺, Puti Si, Mangshi
Temple to visit
Small temple blending two architectural styles: Dai and more traditional ChineseRead more
TEMPLE FEILAI
飞来寺, Feilai Si, Deqin
Temple to visit
Temple with impressive panorama and path to get thereRead more
TEMPLE HANSHA
Hansha Zangfang Si, Ruili
Temple to visit
A small temple with a very pretty garden featuring beautiful vegetation, including majestic ...Read more
GOLDEN DUCK TEMPLE
弄安金鸭塔, Nong'an Jinya Ta, Ruili
Temple to visit
Temple erected in honour of two ducks that arrived in this marshy regionRead more
RECLINING BUDDHA TEMPLE
卧佛寺, Wofo Si, Baoshan
Temple to visit
Superb 8th-century temple housing a magnificent reclining Buddha carved from a block of white ...Read more
CONFUCIUS TEMPLE
健水文庙, Jianshui Wenmiao, Jianshui
Temple to visit
This temple, originally built in 1285 and renovated many times since, is one of the largest in ...Read more
LIUHOU TEMPLE AND PARK
柳侯公园, Liuhou Gongyuan, Liuzhou
Temple to visit
Park in the heart of the city, home to a temple dedicated to Liu Zongyuan, a great thinker and ...Read more