# Manfeilong Pagoda, China: what it is and when to go > Manfeilong Pagoda is a theravada pagoda of Jinghong, Yunnan province, China (曼飞龙塔). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/white-bamboo-shoot-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Theravada pagoda of Jinghong, Yunnan province, China · Temples - **Local name:** 曼飞龙塔 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 1,049 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 21.6008, 100.68647 ## What it is and where Manfeilong Pagoda is a theravada pagoda of Jinghong, Yunnan province, China (曼飞龙塔). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 21.6008, 100.68647; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 1,049 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.600803%2C100.686474) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.600803%2C100.686474) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Manfeilong Pagoda is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 49 | | February | Possible | 11 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Best time | 13 h 02 | | June | Possible | 13 h 19 | | July | Possible | 13 h 12 | | August | Possible | 12 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 29 | | November | Possible | 10 h 57 | | December | Possible | 10 h 41 | In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Manduan Buddhist Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/manduan-buddhist-temple/): Temples · 51 km - [Wild Elephant Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wild-elephant-valley/): With kids · Wildlife · 66 km - [Nam Ha National Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nam-ha-national-protected-area/): Nature reserve in Laos · 97 km - [Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/old-tea-forests-of-the-jingmai-mountain/): Nature · History · 97 km - [Nuofu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nuofu-church/): Church building in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, China · 123 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Temples - [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China - [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China - [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa - [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing - [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China - [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Manfeilong Pagoda? It is a theravada pagoda of Jinghong, Yunnan province, China (曼飞龙塔 in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Manfeilong Pagoda? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. ### How do you get to Manfeilong Pagoda? The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 1,049 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.600803%2C100.686474) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Manduan Buddhist Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/manduan-buddhist-temple/), [Wild Elephant Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wild-elephant-valley/), [Nam Ha National Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/nam-ha-national-protected-area/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2921403074), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q805988), CC0. More about Manfeilong Pagoda on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9B%BC%E9%A3%9E%E9%BE%99%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).