Great Buddha Temple prayer wheel, A Monumental Prayer Wheel for Collective Devotion

160 meters southeast of the intersection of Cangfang Street and Pedestrian Street, Shangri-La City, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

The prayer wheel is very large

Scenic spots and historical sites

Introduction

This prayer wheel is made of pure copper with a gold plated surface. There are four great Bodhisattvas, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Avalokitesvara, and Ksitigarbha, engraved on the top of the wheel, and the Eight Buddhist Treasures carved on the bottom. Inside the prayer wheel consists of about 1.24 million mantras and silent prayers, as well as around 16 tons of Buddhist treasures. It requires four strong people to rotate the wheel together. Each rotation is equivalent to reciting the Buddha's name 1.24 million times. When you turn it three times, it will eliminate disasters and pray for good fortune.

Address

160 meters southeast of the intersection of Cangfang Street and Pedestrian Street, Shangri-La City, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Opening hours

All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1 to December 31)

Transportation

Dukouzong Ancient Town can be reached on foot.

Phone 0887-8225390