Manfeilong's nine white stupas in Menglong, best in afternoon light
Manfeilong village, Menglong, Jinghong
Nine whitewashed brick stupas stand together on a hilltop above Manfeilong village: one tall central spire ringed by eight smaller ones on a lotus-shaped base. Their Dai name, Tanuo, means bamboo-shoot pagoda, after the way the spires rise like new shoots. Dai chronicles date the first stupa to 1204, though what stands today is most likely an 18th-century rebuild, now a national monument. Come in the afternoon, when the light softens on the white plaster, and leave yourself time before the gate closes.
What locals sayRegulars usually fold it into a day around the Dai villages of Menglong rather than make the long drive for the stupas alone.
- Cost
- About ¥5
- Time
- 1 hour · 3–5 pm
- In Chinese
- 曼飞龙白塔
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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.
