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Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion in Xishuangbanna, the lost Buddhist kingdom

It has no name, a forgotten corner, now remembered again. Located in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, it is said to be an unfinished scenic spot with no name and cannot be directly navigated. We navigated to the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion, came out after the tour, entered the village along the rightmost village road, and arrived when we left the village. After entering, you will find it is very large, the first thing that catches your eye are two huge reclining Buddha statues. Further up the hundred-step staircase, there is a dilapidated white temple, the front of which is full of half-human-high withered grass, and the ruined ruins have a kind of broken beauty. The white temple has no stairs, but there are two pieces of wood there, perhaps left by the explorers before us. We climbed up the wood and passed through the temple. There is another white temple behind, separated by a huge piece of farmland in the middle, too far away for us to go. Surrounding are patches of paddy fields, with giant lotus sculptures and Buddha's hands scattered in the fields. On the other side of the field are houses, and a few small temples scattered on several small hills. There is a sense of life beyond the ruins, which is very interesting. Lovely wildflowers embellish the bitterly cold abandoned temple, this kind of unyielding perseverance attracts me, the compatibility of strength and fragility, the natural environment that cannot be relaxed for a moment is full of charm. Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion
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Posted: Feb 3, 2024
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