This is the well-known Manfeilong Pagoda. It is on the top of the mountain of Manfeilong Village, 60 kilometres southwest of Jinghong. People call it "Bamboo Shoots Pagoda", because it looks like a cluster of spring bamboo shoots breaking through the earth after a rainfall. Some people also Call it "Whipagoda, because it is painted white.

Look, the pagoda is composed Of a taller central spire and eight smali surrounding stupas. The spire is 16.29 metres high and the stupas are 8.3 metres high. The diameter of great concentric circular base is 8.6 metres. At the bottom of each stupa, there is a shrine in which there are statues and figures of Buddha. The life-like statues appear in various postures and the figures of Buddhaare brightly-coloured with natural expression on the face. On the top of each stupa hangs a copper sign, and an elegant an copper "sky flute" is decorated
on the top of the spire. When the wind is blowing, the flute plays a pleasant tune and the Buddhist signs sing "jingle,jingle" beautifully.

Manfeilong Pagoda was built in 1203 with a history of nearly 800 years. It is said that the pagoda was designed by three Indian missionaries and built by Bananpi, head of Darnenglong, and others. Recently it has been renovated for two times.