Menghuan Golden Pagoda in Mangshi City, Dehong

Attractions Overview

Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda is located at Leiyarang Mountain in the southeast of Luxi (Mangshi), the capital city of Dehong Prefecture. It’s the best place to bird-eye view  of Mangshi and those picturesque Dai villages around. Being 73 meters high, the pagoda is a three-storied octagonal but hollow one. The ground floor is the most impressive. With an area of 2,000 square meters, it’s spacious enough for nearly 2,000 pilgrims to pray at the same time. Enshrined in the hall are mainly Buddhist figures such as Sakyamuni in the east, Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) in the south, Medicine Buddha in the west, and Maitreya (the Future Buddha) in the north, etc. all of which are made from Myanmar white marble to present grandeur and magnificence.  

Chinese Name:  芒市勐焕大金塔
English Name: Menghuan Golden Pagoda in Mangshi City, Dehong
Chinese Name: 勐焕大金塔(Pinyin: Menghuan Dajin Ta)
English Name: Menghuan Golden Pagoda
Attraction Type: Buddhism Place, Buddhism Building
Seasons: Spring and Fall
Recommended Visiting Time: About 1-3 hours
Opening Hours: 8:30-21:00
Admission Fee: 40RMB/Person
Address: Hilltop of Leiyarang Mountain, Southeast of Luxi City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture(德宏傣族景颇族自治州潞西市城东南雷牙让山山顶)

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📍 Location & Golden Hours

Coordinates: Top of Leiyarang Mountain, Mangshi, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan (云南省德宏州芒市雷牙让山顶)
Altitude: 1,079.6 m | Climate: Avg. 20°C year-round
Best Moments:
– 8:00-9:30 AM: Pagoda piercing through mist clouds ☁️
– 18:30-19:30 PM: Sunset side-lighting, golden silhouette 🌇
– 19:30-22:00: Night laser show from the spire ✨

🚕 Getting There

🌟 Architectural Wonders (1-1.5h Tour)

1️⃣ The Golden Structure
– Hollow Main Hall (2,000㎡): 16 Buddha statues around central pillar – walk clockwise for blessings 🔄
– Upper Terraces: 16 white-jade Buddhas + panoramic views of Mangshi valley 🏞️
– Golden Spire: 2.3 tons of gold foil, studded with rubies/sapphires 💎

2️⃣ Twin Dragon Stairway
– 40m gilded dragon railings – iconic photo spot 📸

3️⃣ Circumambulation Ritual
– Walk clockwise 3 times along marked path while making wishes 🙏

4️⃣ 360° Viewing Deck
– Overlooks Mangshi skyline & Peacock Lake sunset 🌅

🎫 Tickets & Services

• Admission: ¥40 (¥35 online) | Free under 1.2m/over 70yo
• Hours: 8:00-22:00 (last entry 21:30)
• Dai Costume Rental: ¥30/set at entrance (with headdress) 👑
• Guides: ¥10 audio scan | ¥50 live guide (max 10 pax)

📸 Itinerary Combos

A. Half-Day City Escape
AM: Golden Pagoda → Peacock Valley (10-min walk, 10,000 peacocks!)
PM: Pagoda sunset → Dai Ancient Town night market (boba desserts, grilled chicken feet)

B. Full-Day Photo Tour
Dawn: Pagoda sunrise → Silver Pagoda (mirror-like white pagoda, ¥35)
Morning: Bodhi Street Dai morning market 📸
Afternoon: Tree-Wrapped Pagoda (free) → Mengbanaxi Garden (rare plants) → Night market

C. 3-Day Border Adventure
Day 1: Pagoda sunset → Dai Ancient Town
Day 2: Ruili “One Village Two Countries” → Jiegao Border Gate
Day 3: Tengchong Volcanic Hot Springs → Heshun Ancient Town

❗ Pro Tips

• Photography: Wear light colors/Dai outfits for contrast; wide-angle + portrait lenses recommended
• Etiquette: Remove hats indoors; never turn back to Buddha; walk clockwise
• Drone: Register with park office; max height 120m ⚠️
• Sun Protection: UV intense – sunglasses + SPF50+ essential 😎

✨ Why Visit?

When sunset ignites 2.3 tons of gold foil, bathing Mangshi Valley in sacred light – Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda (勐焕大金塔) reveals Yunnan’s most radiant spiritual romance. A shimmering symbol of serenity! 🙏✨