[2024 Mangshi Attraction] Travel Guide for Putisi (Updated Oct)
Temples
Address:
Puti St, Mangshi, Dehong Daizujingpozuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2 hours
The scenery here is beautiful, and you can feel the rich Southeast Asian atmosphere everywhere
Experience a full sense of relaxation in the small border town of Mangshi. If you are someone who doesn't like crowds, then Mangshi in Dehong is a hidden gem. This place is close to Myanmar and is one of the earliest origins of Dai culture. Here, you can experience a leisurely slow life, with a full sense of relaxation.
The scenery here is beautiful, and you can feel the rich Southeast Asian atmosphere everywhere. You can fly directly to Mangshi, and the airport is very close to the city center. Take the high-speed train from Kunming to Dali to Baoshan, and then drive from Baoshan to Mangshi.
**Three Days and Two Nights Itinerary**
Day 1️⃣: Menghuan Silver Pagoda ➡️ Menghuan Golden Pagoda ➡️ Unity Street ➡️ Bodhi Temple ➡️ Dai Ancient Town
Day 2️⃣: Three Trees Street ➡️ Tree-Wrapped Pagoda ➡️ Best Food ➡️ New Play Factory ➡️ Sun Wind Leisure Salon
Day 3️⃣: Small Golden Pagoda ➡️ Mengbanaxi Exotic Garden ➡️ Return
**Food**
Avocado Juice
Paolu
Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles
Shuai Biala
Dai-Style Pickled Chicken Feet
Dai-Style Hand-Grasped Rice
Myanmar Crab
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Mangshi: An Exciting Tropical Adventure
Hey, dear travel adventurers👋! Are you ready to explore the mysterious and fun place of Mangshi with me😃?
1. Travel Tips🚗
Mangshi has an airport✈, so you can fly directly like a great bird spreading its wings😎. If you want to stroll around Kunming first, then transfer by high-speed train or car, that's also a good choice🚄🚗. Once you arrive in Mangshi, you can rely on shared electric scooters for city transportation🛵, feeling the charm of the streets and alleys at high speed, or simply take a taxi🚕 and tell the driver: "Take me to the fun places!"😜
2. Tour Itinerary🗺
Day 1:
Morning: Arrive in Mangshi, check into the hotel, and take a short rest😴.
Noon: Taste local delicacies such as rice noodles with pea soup and Paoluda😋.
Afternoon: Visit the Menghuan Golden Pagoda and Silver Pagoda, feel their grandeur and beauty, and take lots of photos📷.
Evening: Have dinner at a nearby restaurant, then stroll around and enjoy the night view🌃.
Day 2:
Morning: Head to Tuanjie Street and take a series of tropical-themed photos with the coconut trees📸.
Noon: Try the local specialty, Shuai Baba😝.
Afternoon: Visit the Tree-Wrapped Pagoda and see this unique sight👀.
Evening: Go to the New Fun Factory, admire the popular graffiti, and feel the lively atmosphere here🎉.
Day 3:
Morning: Visit the Mengbanaxi Exotic Garden to see various tropical plants and peacocks🦚.
Noon: Have a serving of pickled chicken feet, which is tangy and appetizing😃.
Afternoon: You can buy some local specialties and then prepare to return🎒.
3. Adventure at Attractions🏞
1. First, you must visit the Menghuan Golden Pagoda and Silver Pagoda, which are the highlights of Mangshi😜! The Golden Pagoda shines brightly, exuding wealth✨; the Silver Pagoda is elegant and pure, like a fairy descending to earth🧚. Taking photos here will make you the most dazzling person in your social circle😎!
2. Don't miss Tuanjie Street, where the coconut trees on both sides of the road are so handsome🌴. Standing there and taking a casual shot can make you look like the main character in a tropical-themed movie🤳.
3. The Tree-Wrapped Pagoda is interesting, with the pagoda body tightly embraced by a big tree, like inseparable lovers💑. However, it is now surrounded by a parking lot, so if you're interested, take a look; if not, it's no big deal😕.
4. You should also visit the New Fun Factory. The popular graffiti there is super cool, so hurry and leave your "I was here" mark✍.
5. The Mengbanaxi Exotic Garden has various tropical plants and a group of proud peacocks. Watching them display their feathers and compete in beauty is a great joy😃.
4. Food Battle🍔
1. Try Shuai Baba, isn't the name funny😜? But the taste will definitely amaze you, with various flavors to choose from, making you want more😋.
2. Don't miss Paoluda, which is sweet and soft, like a sweet hug for your taste buds😚.
3. Pickled chicken feet are tangy and spicy, making them a delight to gnaw on. Be careful not to swallow your tongue😝!
4. Rice noodles with pea soup have a rich flavor that keeps you eating one bite after another, making it hard to stop😃.
5. And the avocado juice is refreshing and light, a perfect match with various delicacies👍.
5. Accommodation Tips🛏
Accommodation in Mangshi is very affordable, with around 100 yuan enough for a comfortable stay😴. Choose a place that feels like home based on your budget and preferences for a good rest💤.
6. Precautions⚠
The sun in Mangshi is very enthusiastic🌞, with strong ultraviolet rays, so be sure to bring sun protection gear to avoid turning into a "little black charcoal"😅. When tasting the food, pay attention to hygiene to avoid letting unclean food spoil your good mood😃.
Alright, are you ready to start your wonderful journey in Mangshi? Let's go🚀
FitnessFreak88
Mang City, a hidden gem in Southeast Asia, is brimming with Southeast Asian charm!
🌴 Mang City, a treasure hidden in Southeast Asia 🏞️
Here, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy peaceful moments. Walking on the streets, the rich Southeast Asian ambiance greets you, making you feel as if you are in another world 🌄. If you crave a slower pace of life, come and stay in Mang City for a few days!
✍️ How to reach this paradise?
✅ Plane: Some cities have direct flights to Mang City, or you can choose to transfer in Kunming.
✅ Car: Take a bus from Kunming South Bus Station, leave at night, and you will arrive in Mang City the next morning.
✅ Local transportation: Taking a taxi or riding a shared bike is very convenient.
🔰 Accommodation suggestions:
🔸 It is recommended to stay in a hotel near Mang City Square, not only is it close to the airport and bus station, but it's also just a 10-minute walk from Best Food City!
🚩 Must-visit attractions:
📍 Menghuan Golden Pagoda, Silver Pagoda: The first golden Buddha pagoda in China, walking three circles around the pagoda is said to bring good luck! The Silver Pagoda next to it is a great place to watch the sunset, with the golden afterglow reflecting on the Silver Pagoda, it's simply breathtaking.
📍 Mengbana Xi Rare Garden: A small and exquisite garden, perfect for a leisurely stroll. If you're lucky, you might even see a peacock displaying its feathers!
📍 Wuyun Temple: This Dai ethnic temple is not only free of charge but also very exquisite. You need to take off your shoes to enter the main hall, but you can sunbathe on this little terrace and enjoy the peaceful time.
📍 Bodhi Temple: A super niche spot in the city center, you need to take off your shoes to enter the main hall, but it's rarely crowded, allowing you to leisurely sunbathe there.
📍 Tree Wrapped Pagoda: A century-old wonder in Mang City, it is said that walking three circles around it will bring everlasting good fortune.
⭐ tips: Best Food City, People's Square, Dongfeng Market, and other places are not far away, you can visit them together!
📍 Unity Street: Under the blue sky and white clouds, shaded by coconut trees, it has a strong Southeast Asian vibe. A great place for photos!
📍 Dai Ancient Town: The Thai-style architecture makes you feel as if you've traveled to Bangkok, and the food is not to be missed! Highly recommended~
📍 New Play Factory, Snack Street: The lively atmosphere and exotic charm here make you feel as if you are on the streets of Bangkok. There is an endless variety of food, with Mang City delicacies, Yunnan local food, and Southeast Asian cuisines all gathered here!
⭐ tips: Due to the tropical climate, there are many mosquitoes, so remember to carry mosquito repellent and mosquito patches with you, and also take sun protection measures!
📍 Peacock Lake Ecotourism Area: The scenery here is dreamy, as if you've stumbled upon Walden Pond. In the evening, with a gentle breeze, walking on the 5-kilometer health trail, you can feel the ease and comfort.
⭐ tips: Remember to protect yourself against mosquitoes, as there are quite a few here~
X@v1er_Bl@ze
People are asking like crazy if this is Thailand, it's Thailand's Mang City!
Mang City is not busy, a slow-paced border town!
📍Detailed address:
Menghuan Big Golden Pagoda As the westernmost border town in Yunnan, Mang City is also the capital of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture.
This small city is home to five ethnic minorities and Han people who have lived here for generations. The rich and colorful ethnic culture and beliefs have long been integrated into life.
🚉Travel Guide:
To fly directly to Mang City, you need to transfer in Kunming.
👍Most Recommended:
Menghuan Big Golden Pagoda
China's first golden Buddha pagoda, Asia's first hollow Buddha pagoda. The golden light is dazzling, the view is spectacular and sacred, the ticket is 38 yuan, you can see it from the city, under the sun, opposite the big golden pagoda, is a privately built scenic spot, which is also very spectacular, the white pagoda body is very photogenic, and you can see the golden pagoda opposite, suitable for punching!
Mengbana Xi Zhenqi Garden
This is a private scenic spot, it feels more like a private garden, there are all kinds of rare animals and plants inside, the most interesting thing is the peacocks that are free-range in the park, occasionally you can see peacocks opening their screens!
Tree Wrapped Pagoda
At first glance, it's a huge bodhi tree, but there's a pagoda hidden inside, the pagoda is under the tree, the tree is wrapped around the pagoda, the top is lush, the bottom is the Buddha pagoda shining, it's a unique view in the pagoda.
New Play Factory
Cultural and creative area, there are many food murals, many local snacks, the fruit here is also very cheap!
Bodhi Temple
Han Dai style architecture, the temple is not big, very photogenic
Unity Street
It's right there at the Bodhi Temple, both sides are tall coconut trees, a strong Southeast Asian style!
About Accommodation
It is recommended to stay near Mang City Square or Unity Street, where there are many homestays, about 50 per person, the most important thing is that it is convenient to go anywhere.
📝Note tips:
Mang City is not big, it's very suitable for a weekend getaway, it's recommended to rent an electric car and you can run the whole city.
cortexz170b9ekl
Mangshi | A happy hometown for lazy people
Finally wrote the guide that was half a month late!!!
🚗Mangshi is very small, there are many shared small motorcycles (starting at 2.5), you can rent small motorcycles at the hotel, we travel in three, the general distance is within three kilometers, mostly by taxi, very convenient
🏨Fancy Hotel: Next to it is the Dai Ancient Town (commercial), close to the Golden Tower and Silver Tower, you can see the Golden Tower at the hotel at night, the hotel is very good to shoot, and the service is also very good
🗺Silver Tower: Bought a sightseeing car, the sky mirror queue is too many, do not want to queue the lawn that piece of photo is quite good-looking
Golden Tower: Next to the Silver Tower, you can get out of the door, find a position to take a photo and go down the mountain
Tree Wrapped Tower: The tree naturally forms a tower, it feels very magical, after reading the introduction, the stay time does not exceed ten minutes
Unity Street: Be sure to pay attention to safety when taking pictures
Bodhi Temple: Passed by and took a look, did not observe too much because of wearing a short skirt
Dai Ancient Town: There is a commercial pedestrian street, wandering around
New Play Factory: Night market, also wandering around, ate a bait
Rongrong's Hair Washing: The first project in Mangshi, very similar to the old-fashioned barber shop, the massage focuses on the head, shoulders and neck, after the massage, the whole person is refreshed, blow-drying is just drying
(Mainly comfortable, not particularly rushed to the attractions, there are some unclocked left for the next time)
🍜Food:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Keduo Mi: Balls (okay, not amazing) Pickled potato paste (delicious) Beef dry rice ball (crispy, not bad) Milk tea (very sweet)
⭐️⭐️⭐️Shabaluo: Thai restaurant, the taste is average, (maybe did not order the recommended Tom Yum Goong)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Dream Dehong (Old House Shop): Vanilla ribs (delicious) Old milk potato (strange at the entrance and not bad very top between back and forth probing) Egg dumpling crispy meat soup pot (will be greasy if you eat too much)
⭐️⭐️⭐️Best Food: Menghuan Old Milk (Puluda is very sweet, sweet mouth like, beef strips are delicious) Avocado milkshake🥑Strawberry milkshake🍓good drink, burnt tofu dip this Sichuanese in Mangshi ate the most delicious
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nameless Barbecue: The barbecue on the roadside in the alley of Songshu Village opposite the Dai Ancient Town is delicious, no sign, very delicious!!! The taste of charcoal grilling when I was a child, brainless rush (open at eight o'clock in the evening)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Lanxian Lianghe Bean Powder Shop: Thin bean powder (delicious!!!) Cold mixed rice noodles (delicious!!!) Bait (not bad), aunt's knife mouth tofu heart, brainless rush
⭐️⭐⭐️️⭐️: Wukong Small Courtyard: Randomly selected, the taste is surprisingly not bad, the portion is very full, can try
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ah He Coffee: The shop is at the foot of the Golden and Silver Tower, sunbathing and drinking coffee, very good shot
No thunder, this social animal likes to empty in Mangshi, travel has no kpi, eat whatever you want, see whatever you want, shoot whatever you want, come as you like.
Scarlett_Coleman.48
Mangshi two-day one-night city walk (with guide)
Mangshi is not big, walking around for 2 days is enough
But if you want to eat well, it will take several days😄
Share my 2-day tour itinerary from Tengchong to Mangshi
🌆Mangshi is not big, a small walk can solve all transportation problems
❤️Day one
Depart from Tengchong in the morning, arrive in Mangshi at noon, and start with a small walk!
1️⃣Lunch: Best Food City
Gan Ying chicken feet, I personally think it is mediocre, but their drinks are really good! I had milk tea, avocado milkshake, strawberry, all great!
Shuaibababa, similar to the taste of Indian flying cake
2️⃣Silver Tower photo
If you want to take pictures, remember to make an appointment in advance, the popular ones have no vacancies on the spot, I found randomly at the door
Then it's gone for half a day🙃
3️⃣Ah, drink coffee
The photo ended late, did not go to the Tianye store, just rested at the one under the Silver Tower
4️⃣New playground night market, internet celebrity wall photo
Forget about eating, it's a standard food street nationwide
5️⃣Ah Miao Restaurant, highly recommended!!! Please be sure to 🐛!
6️⃣Walk on the roadside to digest, the night view is good at night, the square dance is very ethnic, similar to the bamboo pole dance
7️⃣Qiao Yan Bao Ying barbecue, too full, didn't eat much, and it's too inside, scared at night!
🚌Day two
1️⃣Rotten road breakfast! Very delicious, even without seasoning!
2️⃣Bodhi Temple, remember to wear long pants, skirts should be over the knee, otherwise you can't get in
3️⃣Tree Bag Tower, I always feel that I will pass by this
4️⃣Hongli Market, it's a comprehensive market, with vegetables and fruits
5️⃣Yanming Farmhouse, come and taste the shrimp, but, I can't, I withdrew! (I personally don't like Dai flavor, those who don't eat coriander are probably hanging)
6️⃣Museum. Stroll around the museum leisurely, and after it ends, go to Gan Ying to buy a drink and head back to Tengchong!
Tommie Jenkins
Mangshi, Yunnan| Time is slow, Mangshi is not busy
Mangshi, the capital of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, is the most southwestern border town in Yunnan, where five ethnic minorities and Han people have lived for generations. It is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, belongs to the South Asian monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 20°C, which can be described as 'no severe cold in winter, no extreme heat in summer, flowers bloom all year round, and fruits are produced all year round'. Mangshi was formerly known as 'Menghuan', which means 'City of Dawn' in Dai language. It is said that when Buddha came to Mangshi, the sky was just dawning, and what he saw was the dawn, which also represents hope and devotion.
The landmark of Mangshi, 'Menghuan Golden Pagoda', is the first golden Buddha pagoda in China and the first hollow Buddha pagoda in Asia.
Menghuan Silver Pagoda, if the golden pagoda is regarded as the sun of Mangshi, the silver pagoda is the moon. The two look at each other, guarding this small city together.
Bodhi Temple, a Theravada Buddhist temple, is also a well-preserved Southern Buddhist temple.
Tree-wrapped Pagoda, there is a pagoda in the tree, and a tree in the pagoda, which makes people marvel at the wonder of nature. The 'Tree-wrapped Pagoda', also known as the 'Iron City Buddha Pagoda', is said to have been built by the 17th Tusi of Mangshi to commemorate the victory of a war, which is about two hundred years ago.
Mangshi Street, Bodhi Street, the city overlooks from the Golden Pagoda viewing platform, and the street scene in the direction of Tengchong when leaving Mangshi.