Shangcheng Buddhist temple

Located on Jinshan mountain and close to the dragon blood tree community, it is an important part of the ancient city of Nayun Dai nationality. According to legend, there is a stone cave in the temple which is connected with the Longtan of Nanlei river. Because the dragon in the Longtan often comes to the Buddhist temple along this passage to listen to Buddhist sermons and receive incense baptism, it is also named "longmian Temple".

Buddhist temple has a high reputation. It is a special Buddhist temple for the chieftain family during the chieftain period. Eminent monks at home and abroad usually live here when they visit Menglian. Today, it has become a place for Buddhists to engage in Buddhist temple activities. It is a communication center of Dai culture, art, folk customs and folk customs. It is also an important collection place and exhibition hall of Dai cultural classics, folk art and architectural style.

Shangcheng Buddhist temple

Shangcheng Buddhist temple, also known as jing'er (Dai language, meaning Longcheng Buddhist temple), is located in Menglian Town, Menglian County, Yunnan Province.

Brief introduction to temples

Shangcheng Buddhist temple, located on Jinshan mountain and close to the dragon blood tree community, is an important part of Nayun Dai ancient city. According to legend, there is a stone cave in the temple which is connected with the Longtan of Nanlei river. Because the dragon in the Longtan often comes to the Buddhist temple along this passage to listen to Buddhist sermons and receive incense baptism, it is also called "longmian Temple".

Buddhist temple has a high reputation. It is a special Buddhist temple for the chieftain family during the chieftain period. Eminent monks at home and abroad usually live here when they visit Menglian. Today, it has become a place for Buddhists to engage in Buddhist temple activities. It is a communication center of Dai culture, art, folk customs and folk customs. It is also an important collection place and exhibition hall of Dai cultural classics, folk art and architectural style.

The origin of the building

The Shangcheng Buddhist temple was built in 1868, covering an area of more than 5000 square meters. It is composed of a Buddhist hall, a monk's room, a gate, a guide Gallery, a sutra Pavilion, a gold pagoda, and a Silver Pagoda. The main building of the temple is a triple eaves veranda civil structure on Xieshan mountain. There are 56 columns arranged symmetrically in 8 rows. Each column, brace, beam, and eaves purlin has a variety of patterns of flowers, animals, and figures pasted with gold powder. The roof is small hanging tiles.

Folklore

In the Shangcheng Buddhist temple, there are statues of Sakyamuni on the niches. Around them are various banners offered by the believers. The banners record the myths and legends of the Dai people, and are painted with life patterns. The Dai People's history, architecture, production, life, religion and belief are vividly displayed through folk art forms such as paper-cut, brocade and color painting.

Address: Jinshan, Nayun Town, Menglian County, Pu'er City, Yunnan Province

Longitude: 99.581886930625

Latitude: 22.347962744018

Chinese PinYin : Shang Cheng Fo Si