What are the attractions in Xishuangbanna?

? Xishuangbanna is a place that our whole family likes very much. We go there every summer. The trip to Xishuangbanna is unforgettable, enough to attract us to come here and feel the unique style.

? The must-visit attractions in Xishuangbanna are: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wild Elephant Valley, Manting Park, and Xishuangbanna Dai Garden.

Must-see attractions:

1: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

? The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden has a palm garden, a banyan tree garden, a dragon blood tree garden, and a cycad garden. It has 35 specialized parks, including the Ethnic Cultural Plant Area and the Ex-situ Protected Area for Rare and Endangered Plants. It is a comprehensive botanical garden integrating tropical scientific research, species preservation, and popular science education. ?

? Tour time: half a day

? Transportation: Take the Menglun or Mengla bus from Jinghong Bus Terminal and get off at Menglun, which takes about 1.5 hours.

? Features: China’s largest botanical garden with the most preserved species, the “Heart of Emerald”.

?Main attractions: 35 specialized gardens including Palm Garden, Banyan Tree Garden, Dracaena Garden, Cycad Garden, Ethnic Cultural Plant Area, Rare and Endangered Plant Ex-Situ Protection Area.

?Travel Tips: The main attraction is the West District, which is composed of several small botanical gardens; the East District is a narrow tropical rain forest suitable for hiking. There is a long distance between the east and west districts and there are battery cars connecting them.

2: Wild Elephant Valley

? Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area is located in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, with a total area of ??369 hectares. It has become a concentrated display of the magical secrets of Xishuangbanna’s tropical forests. and "Plant Kingdom." The area is divided into four parts: the Asian Elephant Source Breeding Center, the Asian Elephant Ecological Observation Area, the Wa Cultural Exhibition Area and the Baixiang Lake Resort. The main attractions include a tree hotel, an elephant domestication performance school, a snake lizard garden, and a butterfly garden. , monkey garden, bird garden, etc. ?

? Tour time: 4 hours

? Transportation: There are shuttle buses from all bus terminals in Jinghong City, every half an hour. You can also take a tourist bus to get there in front of the National Customs Garden.

? Features: Asian elephant wild habitat, animal and plant paradise.

? Main attractions: wild elephants, Asian Elephant Museum, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden.

? Travel tips: 1. If you encounter a herd of wild elephants, do not make loud noises to scare the wild elephants to avoid danger. 2. The scenic spot has a tree hotel in the area where wild elephants roam. The facilities are simple and the price is slightly expensive, but it is the best choice for observing the life of wild elephants.

3: Manting Park

? Manting Park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. It was once the royal garden of the King of Dai and has a history of more than 1,300 years. There are more than 500 well-preserved ancient iron sword trees and vegetation in the park. Hills, rivers and villages are scattered around each other, forming a natural village-style park. Visitors enter the park, wander by the green grassy Fangsheng Lake, and linger in the shade of green trees cast by the large black heart forest, and a feeling of freshness and cleanliness arises spontaneously. ?

? Tour time: 3 hours

? Transportation: You can get there by taking bus No. 3 in the city.

? Features: The oldest park in Xishuangbanna, the Garden of Souls.

? Main attractions: Bronze Statue of Premier Zhou Enlai, Vine Plant Area, Release Lake, Peacock Garden, "Lancang-Mekong Night", bonfire party.

? Travel Tips: The performance and bonfire party will be held after 18:50.

4: Xishuangbanna Dai Garden

? Xishuangbanna Dai Garden is known as China’s first natural ecological village. It is located in Olive Dam, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. There are five best-preserved Dai ethnic groups in my country in the scenic area. The natural villages and tropical pastoral scenery are charming and charming, just like a paradise on earth and a paradise on earth. The scenic area covers an area of ??3.36 square kilometers. It has built a tourist attraction gate building, a welcome square, the packaging of the old scenic spot, a village tourist route, a riverside activity area, a tourist shopping area, a barbecue site, a water-splashing square, and a large amphitheater. Such well-preserved ancient villages are rare in the world.

Tour time: 3 hours

? Transportation: Take the long-distance bus from Jinghong Bus Terminal to Mengla and get off at Olive Dam.

? Features: The best preserved Dai natural village and one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna.

? Main attractions: Manjiang, Manchunman, Manting, Mancha, Manga, Manchunman ancient Buddhist temple, water splashing activities.

? Travel tips: 1. You can experience the Water Splashing Festival every day at Splashing Square. It is recommended to prepare a change of clothes. 2. There are sightseeing buses in the park, but the park is not very big and it is completely ok to walk.

Best season:

? Xishuangbanna has a tropical rainforest climate. The climate can only be divided into dry and wet. It is known as "hot" all year round. November to April every year is the dry season, the weather is relatively cooler, and it is the peak season for tourism. Especially in April, there is the annual Water Splashing Festival, where you can fully experience the local customs. May to October is the rainy season, and the weather is relatively humid and hot. Although you feel less comfortable, you can taste a variety of fruits and wild vegetables when traveling to Banna during this time. It is a good season for food lovers.

Inner city transportation

? 1. Bus: Jinghong currently has only 6 bus lines, which can reach major locations such as the passenger terminal, folk garden, and ethnic shopping malls, of which 8 The special line is a tourist bus, which departs from Flower Garden and Primitive Forest Park in both directions at 8:00 every morning, passing through Fengqing Garden, National Culture Square, Crown Hotel, Dai Jiangnan and other places.

? 2. Taxi: Since the urban area is small and there are not many bus lines, it is more convenient to take a taxi. Taking a taxi in Jinghong city generally costs 10 yuan. Many drivers don’t use meters, so it’s best to negotiate the price before getting in the car.

Accommodation recommendations:

? Most tourists will focus on Jinghong. The accommodation here is the most concentrated, and the conditions are good and high-grade. There are also budget hotels to choose from. The price is around 200-300 yuan. Many family hotels or youth hostels are both economical and affordable, and you can experience a different style. If you want to fully appreciate the ethnic customs of the Dai people, then living in Lanlanba is the best choice, and the price is about 200 yuan.

Food Recommendations:

? Xishuangbanna’s ethnic food is unique, especially Dai cuisine, which is mainly glutinous rice, sour and baked meats, and aquatic products, mostly using wild Cultivated plants are used as spices, which are fragrant, crisp, sour, spicy and fresh. Representative Dai delicacies include grilled fish with lemongrass, steamed chicken wrapped with lemongrass, grilled bamboo rice, beef jerky, grilled beef hide, boiled chicken with sour bamboo shoots, and pineapple purple rice.

Travel tips:

?1. Sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, sun hat, anti-heatstroke medicine, etc. are essential at any time.

?2. Xishuangbanna is close to Myanmar and has many jewelry and jade shops. If you need to buy, be sure to go to a regular store to carefully select to avoid buying fakes.