Near the former site of the Tai King's Palace
Built upon the ruins of the Mengle Kingdom 1180 years ago, a millennium of royal heritage and deep cultural roots.
A Brief History of the Mengle Kingdom
In 1180 AD, the Dai leader Pa Zhen unified the Mengla region (present-day Xishuangbanna) and established the Kingdom of Mengla, also known as Jinglong Jindian, with its capital at Jinghong. The Kingdom of Mengla endured through the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties for over 700 years, making it one of the most significant local regimes in Dai history.
Located in Manlongfeng, the site of this project is where the former palace of the Mengle Kingdom once stood. Archaeological findings and historical records indicate that this area served as the residence and administrative center of the Dai kings, bearing witness to the glorious history of Dai civilization in Xishuangbanna.
Today, on this land that has carried a thousand years of cultural heritage, we have created the "Jin Yuan · Five Trees Six Flowers" project, seamlessly blending Dai traditional culture with modern living concepts. Here, history and the present engage in dialogue, while culture and daily life thrive together.
Cultural Symbolism of Five Trees and Six Flowers
Bodhi Tree
The Sacred Tree of Wisdom and Enlightenment in Dai Belief
Banyan
Thriving vitality, symbolizing a flourishing family.
Bay Palm (Danlan)
Cultural Heritage: Dai Scriptural Manuscripts
betel palm
Auspicous Welcome: The Dai Way of Hospitality
Coconut tree
Abundance and tropical charm
Lotus (Bohan)
Pure and noble, unstained by the mud.
Crinum
Elegant Wisdom, Flowers Offered Before the Buddha
Curcuma longa
Warm and aromatic, traditional Dai spices
Yellow Champaca (Zhangba)
Elegant and regal, commonly used in royal gardens
Plumeria
Simple yet resilient
Golden Lotus
Lucky and Auspicious, the Sacred Flower of Buddhism
Dai Architecture Art
Roof Design
The building features a traditional Dai-style pitched roof with gentle slopes and deep eaves, designed to suit Xishuangbanna's rainy climate while preserving the aesthetic heritage of Dai architecture.
Decorative Patterns
Architectural details incorporate traditional Dai patterns such as peacock, elephant, and bodhi leaf motifs, which embody the Dai people's aspirations and blessings for a better life.
Color System
The architecture features gold, red, and green—the colors that in Dai culture symbolize nobility, auspiciousness, and life—harmoniously blending with the tropical rainforest environment.
Coexist with history, live in harmony with nature
Live poetically beside the ruins of the Mengle Kingdom
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