Leizhuangxiang: Ruili's oldest temple, with gold and white stupas on a hill
Mangyue village, Jiexiang, Ruili
On the hill behind Mangyue village, Leizhuangxiang ('gem hill temple' in Dai) is said to be the first Theravada temple built in Ruili, back in the 13th century. It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times: the white stupa dates from 1988, and the temple was rebuilt again in 2012, when a cluster of golden stupas went up beside it. Come in the late afternoon, when the low sun makes the gold glow.
What locals sayPhotographers come for the gold and white stupas side by side; Dai worshippers come because their scriptures name it a place where the Buddha rested and preached.
- Time
- 1 hour · Late afternoon
- In Chinese
- 瑞丽 姐相 雷奘相
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
