Zongfo Temple is the center of pilgrimage for Buddhist believers in Xishuangbanna and one of the cultural spread of the Ancient Tea Horse Road . Before liberation , it was the holy place for the supreme ruler and chieftain of Xishuangbanna area to worship Buddha , and it was also the highest-level Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna Buddhist temple . Although the temple is not big , it is very exquisite . The main buildings include the Weihan Hall and the teaching building of the Buddhist academy . It is a Dai style temple . The architecture is extremely exquisite , gleaming , and brilliant , eye-catching . The flowers and plants in the temple are in full bloom and the trees are prosperous . It is free to enter .
This is a Thai-style temple . When you come here , you have the feeling of being in Thailand . Whether it is the layout of the temple or the furnishings of the Buddha statues , it is the atmosphere of the Thai temple , and you can appreciate the cultural atmosphere and tranquility different from domestic temples .
The total Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna is the highest-level Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna . It is the place where all Buddhist events are announced , the promotion of high-ranking monks , new consolation envoys , and the oath-taking ceremony of the Meng chieftains is held . Because of its long history , coupled with the emergence of high monks from generation of generation , it enjoys a high reputation for Buddhist believers in Southeast Asia , and is a holy place revered in the hearts of all believers in Xishuangbanna .
Buddhism is an indispensable part of the life of the Dai people . The Dai family mainly believes in Theravada Buddhism . The boy is 8 years old and becomes a monk . He learns cultural knowledge in the monastery . When he is an adult , he married and had children . All the people in Banna believe in Buddhism . There are more than 500 Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna , each of which has a Buddhist temple .
The Zongfo Temple is generally in the style of Theravada Buddhist temple , but the golden wall built is brilliant . It is found on the monument that many famous masters and kings of Thailand have visited Zongfo Temple , which shows the status of this temple .
