Beautiful Xishuangbanna

Dear friends, what you are looking out of the window now is Mengla County, Xishuangbanna. I think there is no reason for friends who come to beautiful xishuangbanna tourism not to know about Mengla, because if Xishuangbanna is a magical oasis in the southwest border of the motherland, then Mengla is a pearl embedded in the only remaining oasis on the Tropic of Cancer.

Mengla county has a congenital geographical advantage. It is the southernmost border county of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in China. Laos borders on the east and south, and Myanmar faces each other across the river in the west. The border line is 740.8 kilometers long. It is also an important channel for direct economic and trade exchanges between Yunnan Province and Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. Mohan Port has been listed as a national port, and tourist routes extending from Laos to Thailand have also been opened. The location advantage makes Mengla naturally become an important tourist area in the eastern tourism circle of Xishuangbanna. Since Mengla County is a pearl in Xishuangbanna, there is certainly a splendid culture on this pearl. Mengla County is the intersection of Chinese culture in the Central Plains, ethnic cultures in Southwest China and Southeast Asia. It is also one of the cradles of China Bayeux culture and ancient tea culture. There are four tea mountains in Banna. It is said that with the formation of the westbound Silk Road in Zhang Qian, the spices here also flowed to western countries, where they were chased and warmly welcomed.

Tropical rain forest is the most lush forest type on the earth. Due to the limitation of geographical latitude, tropical rain forest still exists in the world, and all countries with it are proud of it. Here, the vast tropical rain forest is endless-the mountains are endless; Unique and beautiful forest, green ocean, green world ... No matter how you daydream and describe it, it's not too much.

Mengla is the area with the densest plant growth and the most species at the same latitude in Chinese mainland and even in the world. When we arrived in Mengla, the most touching and impressive thing was the green full of infinite vitality and hope. On the fertile soil of 7093 square kilometers in Mengla County, the coverage rate of natural forests reached 66. 1%. In the vast tropical rain forest, the most proud one is the "giant in the forest"-Wangtian Tree.

Before 1960s, because of traffic congestion and other factors, Wangla, a rare tropical rainforest plant, was unknown, and foreign tropical rainforest experts unilaterally denied the existence of tropical rainforests in China from geographical analysis. Until the mid-1970s, Professor Cai, a famous botanist in China, went to Mengla for field investigation and specimen identification, and finally found this kind of tree of Dipterocarpaceae in the tropical rain forest, which fully confirmed the existence of tropical rain forest in China, thus taking off the hat that there is no tropical rain forest in China and making China one of the countries with the most complete forest types in the world. Subsequently, the reputation of this tree spread all over the world, and scientists and tourists flocked to see the elegance of this 10 thousand tree.

Wangtianshu, a national first-class protected rare plant, borneol spice, evergreen tree. Its leaves are rectangular, oval or needle-shaped, and it likes light or high temperature and is not cold-resistant. The trunk is straight, without bifurcation. Generally, the height of the tree is above 70-80 meters, and the DBH is above 1 meter. The whole body is round and straight, magnificent, and the green branches and leaves gather at the top, which looks like a giant umbrella. It is the tallest broad-leaved tree species in China. So the tree looking up to heaven is called the "king" of all trees, and the "giant" in the forest is just like standing out from the crowd above other trees. People say: Wangtianshu is the king, giant and brave in the forest, guarding the forest in Mengla. The upright image of the tree looking up to heaven is a symbol of the lofty spiritual realm and excellent quality of the people of all ethnic groups in Mengla.

Mengla is now one of the national nature reserves, and the tropical rain forest has been well protected. Wangtianshu Forest Theme Park is the best preserved primitive tropical rain forest in Mengla. Looking around, you will see a green ocean of trees looking up to the sky, which will make you intoxicated and feel the love of nature for this land.

Dai ancestors said: "Without forest, there would be no water, without water, there would be no farmland, without farmland, there would be no food, and without food, there would be no life". People depend on forests for food, medicine, literature, art and religious beliefs. This is a unique national forest culture. Dai people get living resources from the forest, live in harmony with the forest and coordinate their lives.

I have many beautiful local stories here, and now I want to share them with you. I hope you can know more about this place and relieve you of boredom in the car. These stories are all related to the scenic spots we are going to ~

This story tells the legend of the paradise tree.

Legend has it that a long time ago, the gods in the sky always scattered some flowers on the ground, that is, "the goddess scattered flowers", which made people not only sing birds, but also flowers. Only in this way can people's lives be colorful and less monotonous.

After years of hard work, some of these seeds, according to their own goals, have become the most popular gift for Valentine's Day-roses. Some became marauders, and strengthened themselves by plundering-strangling glory. There are also those who degenerate like grass, who do not seek prosperity, but just muddle along and live comfortably. There is another guy who always wants to see the original place-the paradise of his hometown. It keeps growing. I don't know if it gets what it wants, but it will always be the closest to heaven and reach a more enviable height. We call it the giant of the rainforest-the tree looking up to heaven.

Some people may think that this is unreasonable. I want to say that he is a persistent and brave guy. Looking at its straight body, you can prove that it has been working hard towards the goal heaven and has never been lazy in a short time. It has no branches and branches, and only a few necessary institutions are reserved at the top. It is absolutely elite and reduces politics, and retiring from glitz only reveals its true colors, which proves that it has never lost its mind. Determining and achieving goals is its character, and its quality is tenacity and tenacity.

Story 2 Buddha and water

In Xishuangbanna, by the Nanla River, I remembered a conversation about water.

According to legend, Buddha said in Yokogawa. The king of Persia was present, lamenting that with the passage of time, the body and soul disappeared together in the void. The Buddha asked him, when you laugh, you will see the Ganges when you grow up. You can still see the Ganges when you are old. Have you seen any changes in the Ganges? The king of Persia said that nothing has changed. The Buddha asked again, "Then can you see any changes in the nature of the Ganges?" And the king of Persia said, no, since childhood, the Ganges I saw has not changed, and the nature of the Ganges I can see has not changed. Buddha said, I can see that with the passage of time, you still have something unchanged. When the king of Persia heard this, he suddenly realized that he was grateful and sighed.

Today, 3000 years later, if the Buddha is reincarnated in a land, it will be beautiful Xishuangbanna, where there are still people who sincerely worship him. If today's Buddha wants to talk by a river, this river should be Nanla River, that is, the tea river used by Buddha to make tea, that is, Nanla River. "Nanla" means tea in Dai language. This river is still eternal clear water and beautiful scenery.

In the place where Nanla River is infiltrated, there are thousands of plants, animals and people who like water, their eyes like water, their smiles like water, and their tenderness likes water.

In Xishuangbanna, people carve a nation on a laurel leaf, just like writing a person's name on the water. Sunlight and water become scallops, which are eroded by sunlight and water and become ashes of water and sunlight. Those who carved words didn't care, just smiled indifferently like water, gently brushed away the ashes of time, cut fresh scallops again, dried the water, and carefully carved the words into water.

In Xishuangbanna, a beautiful woman opened her body in the dusk water and floated her hair into the shape of flowing water, like a new flower blooming spotlessly in the water of time.

In Xishuangbanna, men brew their passion into water, beat indomitable instruments, sing ancient songs and dance with their ancestors. Ten thousand people shouted the name of water in unison, then raised their necks and poured bowls of spirits into their stomachs. They really regard wine as water and their bodies as mountains where streams flow.

In Xishuangbanna, water is the most sacred in the world. Every spring, people miss Buddha's birthday and pour the best water in the world on people in love the water, wishing them cleanliness, luck, wisdom and eternity.

In Xishuangbanna, I want to be an old king. Looking back on the lost youth, we can still touch the beauty that is like water and immortality.

Story three Dai calendar new year

Every year from April 13 to 15 in the solar calendar is the annual Dai New Year, which is called "cold combined with cold" or "June New Year" in Dai language. In fact, it is the first day of the Dai calendar. Because of the Dai calendar, the New Year begins in June.

On this day, splashing water is a traditional custom.

There is a local legend about the origin of water splashing: a long time ago, an evil devil occupied the beautiful and rich Xishuangbanna and married seven beautiful girls. The girls are full of hatred and plot how to kill the devil. One night, the youngest girl drunk the devil with the best wine and meat, exposing his fatal weakness. It turns out that this demon king who is fearless can't even prick his neck with his own hair. The alert little girl carefully pulled out a red hair of the lich king and tied it around his neck. Sure enough, the devil's head fell off and turned into a ball of fire. Wherever it rolls, the fire of evil will spread. Bamboo houses were burned and crops were burned. In order to put out the evil fire, the little girl grabbed the devil's head, and the other six girls took turns splashing water on it, and finally put out the evil fire in June of the Dai calendar. The villagers began to live and work in peace and contentment. Since then, there has been the custom of splashing water every year. Now, the custom of splashing water has actually become a form of mutual blessing. In the eyes of Dai people, water is a symbol of holiness, beauty and light. With water in the world, everything can grow, and water is the god of life.

Dear group members, through my introduction in just a few minutes, I don't know what impression I left on you here. Is it beauty, mystery, surprise or something else? Don't worry, because Xishuangbanna Wangtianshu Tropical Rainforest Theme Park is about to appear before our eyes. There are not only forest behemoths, but also many beautiful, fun and delicious things here. I believe that in the next journey, you will feel comfortable with your eyes, refreshed and relaxed. Let's feel it together!

Introduction of Manlongdai and Manlongle Village:

What you see now is a village with strong Dai customs. They are Manyandai, Manyile and Mandong Village. Both eyeful belt village and eyeful music village are located in the south of Wangtianshu eco-tourism area along the Nanla River. Adjacent to each other, the two villages are Dai villages with relatively complete traditional characteristics. The village has a Dai village with a history of hundreds of years. Although the dense villages give people the impression that they are very crowded, in fact, I tell you that Manyandai and Manyile villages are naturally distributed along the Nanla River, and their spatial levels are unknown and typical. The surrounding trees are lush, especially the bamboo forest near the village, which is extremely lush, revealing a corner of a Dai building. It feels far away but close at hand. The village is surrounded by quiet rivers, flat and vast rice fields and lush green hills in the distance, which fully shows the traditional rice culture of the Dai people. This is a poetic and picturesque rural scenery of the Dai family, full of rich original local flavor, good village greening and various planting varieties. The following Mandong Village is a famous village in the Dai area, with a long history and different architectural postures, especially the Buddhist temple in the village, which is large in scale, beautifully built and highly ornamental. The residents in the village still maintain the traditional lifestyle and folk customs of the Dai people, far away from the noise of big cities, giving people a mysterious feeling of paradise. Having said that, we have to talk about the lively and rich festival celebrations and sacrificial activities of Dai families. Whenever festivals and sacrifices come, young Dai men and girls will dance in their unique costumes. All of them are dressed in Dai costumes, singing and dancing, forming a sea of Dai songs and dances, which fully embodies the combination of Dai customs and nature. If you have experienced it personally, you must have a feeling of wanting to stop. Very lively! I think at this time, your heart must be looking forward to experiencing the customs of the Dai people. Members, I think you must go and see it when you have the opportunity, which will definitely make you gain something.

Hello, members!

The magical and beautiful big forest now presented to us is Xishuangbanna Wangtianshu Tropical Rainforest Theme Park. Here, you can not only look up at the giant forest tree that has stood for thousands of years, but also listen to the sounds of nature in the big forest and experience the tropical rainforest landscape on the largest lake in Banna. Here, you will also enjoy the delicious characteristics of Alianya and feel the warm people of Alianya. There are too many good things, so don't waste your breath. I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Channel guide words:

Dear tourists, welcome to the mysterious Wangtianshu Scenic Area. Now, please take your seats. For everyone's safety, please don't walk around while the ship is moving. Don't put your hand into the river. Please take care of your belongings in case you fall into the river. Thank you for your cooperation!

Now we start boating on the most beautiful river in Xishuangbanna. This beautiful river is called "Nanla River", and some people call it "Oriental Amazon". It's very similar to the scenery of the Amazon River. From time to time, some dead trees and some submerged but not dead trees stand in the water. Do you really feel like you are in Amazon when you cruise in it by boat? Upstream, the river is winding, wide and narrow, and graceful. The left bank in front of us is a lush rubber forest. Many rubber forests in Mengla were planted by Mr Cai, a famous botanist. People in China who have suffered the blockade and embargo of imperialism as a strategic material all know the economic and strategic value of rubber forest. The rubber forest witnessed the dedication of a generation. On our right is Moon Bay, as the name suggests. The rainforest on the shore has beautiful scenery, lush trees and crisp birds. Rare plants can be seen from time to time, such as looking up to heaven, babao, Manglietia macrophylla and so on. There are many precious wild animals in the rainforest, such as palm-sized cloven-hoofed animals-deer, bison, Indochina tiger, Asian elephant and a large number of birds and insects. You can't cover the green hills on both sides of the strait, and the water flows with you. Tropical rain forest and rivers complement each other, forming a beautiful tropical rain forest landscape picture scroll.

Members, as you can see, the cables erected in the mountains were built by China Southern Power Grid, and Yunnan Power Grid Corporation actively implemented power trade cooperation in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, speeding up the pace of cloud power transmission. This has played a positive role in promoting the economy of Southeast Asia as a whole, and has formed a friendly and mutually beneficial relationship with Southeast Asia. There are high quality and low price essential oil raw materials provided by Southeast Asia.

Now let's look at the lush plants on these dead trees! This is an incidental phenomenon. They can only live by air and have strong and tenacious vitality. Let's remember their names. These plants are called masters. Food is also the raw material of essential oil.

I think it is necessary to introduce this suspension bridge to you. It is called Huigang Suspension Bridge, which is worth mentioning because the other side of the bridge is inhabited by Kemu people, the indigenous people of Xishuangbanna. Because the population is sparse and the living location is remote, there is no name. They have their own religious beliefs, totem worship and lifestyle. They also rarely communicate with the outside world, but they are very simple. If there is an opportunity, everyone should go and have a look. This bridge is also the shooting base of the TV series The Last Paradise. Zhang Guoqiang, Bo Huang and other stars are all here.

Here is a very beautiful legend:

A long time ago, Buddha Sakyamuni came to this big forest and was attracted by the beautiful big forest, so he stopped to give a lecture, and people and exotic animals in the forest came to listen.

People in Dai's family offered tea in succession. He likes the simplicity and kindness of people here and sees that there is no river here. So the Buddha poured the remaining tea on the land where he preached. In a flash, a river appeared at the edge of the forest. Dai people call this river "Nanla", which means the river of tea. Hence the name Nanla River.

There is a strange phenomenon in Nanla River, that is, carp, silver carp, crucian carp, mullet, Burmese melon fish, bearded bighead carp and so on. All kinds of fish in the river will suddenly gather somewhere in the river at some time of the year to stir up the water, and some fish will rush to the beach by the river, thus forming this strange phenomenon.

The most noteworthy thing about Nanla River is the extremely precious and rare animal-"Peach Blossom Jellyfish", which is the lowest living thing on the earth. It appeared hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs, and it has been 650 million years since. It is known as a "living fossil" in the study of biological evolution. Peach blossom jellyfish have extremely high requirements for the living environment. As long as the water quality is slightly polluted, it can't survive, so its living body is extremely rare, and it is listed as the highest level in the world by the state.

The tower in front of us is called Babel. In the early days, this was the place where Mr. Cai observed the rainforest. Later, Babel was also open to tourists, and countless tourists could enjoy overlooking the magical charm of the tropical rain forest. But now, considering the age of Babel, it has been forbidden to open to tourists. But don't be discouraged, we can go to the safer and more exciting air corridor, the highest canopy in the world, and listen to the sounds of nature in the tropical rain forest.

Well, friends, the ship will dock soon. Please take your belongings and experience for yourself.

Dai women take a bath:

The suspension bridge we see now is the main road between the border village and the outside world. If you are lucky, you can see Dai girls bathing in the water under the bridge. Dai girls are a group with beautiful appearance, graceful figure and lively personality. After working every day, Dai girls will meet the sunset glow, walk down the bamboo building, come to the clear river, put on the special tube skirt for bathing, and gently walk into the river, sometimes hanging their heads to comb their hair, sometimes wiping their cheeks with water, sometimes swimming with their arms in the water, sometimes laughing and starting a water war. Dai girls are happy.

Water market:

You see, there is a water market near the suspension bridge ahead, which is mainly a unique water market for nearby villagers. We mainly sell some fruits and some local products of our family. The fruit here is different from that sold in the city market. The fruits here are all freshly picked, and the original ecology is pure. Although it may not look as delicious as in the city, it tastes first-class. If you are interested, don't try them.

(Arriving at Rainforest Square, tourists take photos and tour guides buy tickets)

Digital intelligent navigation service:

Hello, members!

The first project we visited was the digital intelligent travel service. On the tour route, you will see rare plants that are hard to see in other places. It has two tourist routes, namely, the 2 km Philip tourist route and the 0.9 km Cai tourist route. The 2km tour route of Philip is longer, but there are more scenery inside, so you can choose freely. Here you will see the tropical rain forest at an unprecedented close distance. Each of you has a grain of wheat in your hand, so I won't introduce it much. Now let's have a man-tree conversation with the rainforest.

I will take a moment to remind you to take good care of your valuables, remember to bring some mosquito-killing drugs, and follow the direction indicated by the sign at the fork in the road, and pay attention to safety!

Do you feel comfortable communicating with them in this way in the rainforest?

Then we saw a crystal clear swimming pool built on the mountain. It is condensed from the unique rain and dew mountain spring in the rainforest, without any pollution, and has been flowing. If you have the chance, you might as well have a close contact with it and enjoy the original swimming of nature.

Looking up at the sky, the tallest tree is 80 meters high. Looking at its highest point, head held high, a little tired. However, fellow group members, if you have enough courage, we can see these beautiful scenery from a completely different angle. This is our next scenic spot: the highest canopy corridor in the world-Wangtianshu. Air corridor.

air corridor

The "air corridor" stands among tall trees and looks up at the sky, with a total length of 500 meters and the highest point of 36 meters.

The air corridor was built in 1974. After the discovery of Wang Tianshu community, it caused a sensation in the biological community at home and abroad. Mr Moore, an American botanist who came here, suggested building a "Crown Corridor" in Wangtian Forest. From 65438 to 0990, the American Wildlife Conservation Society invested in the construction of this suspended aerial ropeway, which became the highest in China and even in Asia, and was called "the highest in the world and the first crown gallery in China". Visitors who board the "air corridor" can have a bird's eye view of the strange scenery of the tropical rain forest and listen to the sounds of nature in the Alian forest. Really realize the meaning of "aiming at the near".

It takes courage to pass this 36-meter-high and 500-meter-long canopy corridor. Take up your confidence and take a step into the air, and you will succeed. Of course, friends with acrophobia and heart disease can rest in the nearby Wangtian Building, where there are all kinds of snacks and cold drinks. It is also a wonderful thing to sit in it for a few minutes and enjoy nature. When they come down, we will start together.

300m landscape avenue:

Now take the 300-meter landscape avenue in Alianya Scenic Area. Besides, our sightseeing project today is coming to an end. What impressed you the most along the way? There are so many strange and magnificent landscapes and precious plants in the tropical rain forest that you can't see them all in a limited time. It is said that there will be a next time if there is regret. But don't feel disappointed, there are more exciting activities waiting for you to participate!

Tropical Rainforest Experience Hall:

Next, we went to the Tropical Rainforest Experience Hall, which displayed various essential oil products. All the essential oil raw materials here come from mainland China. Xishuangbanna is a veritable "plant kingdom" and "green kingdom", and rich plant resources create a prerequisite for the extraction of essential oil.

Alianya essential oil is to integrate the essence of nature into the human body, so that people can improve their quality from the skin, body and spirit. Wangtianshu Tourism Development Company, located in Xishuangbanna Scenic Area, shows people high-quality and original ecological essential oil products. Alianya is a high-quality product that combines the essence of Buddhist culture, national culture and original ecology, and has its unique charm and connotation.

Try buying some at home or giving them to friends and family. This kind of gift is high-grade and practical, not everywhere. Your relatives and friends will like it.

Splashing water square:

Every year in mid-April, it is the Dai people's New Year's Festival-Water-splashing Festival. During the festival, no matter in bamboo buildings, villages, streets and highways, no matter men, women and children, passers-by are all lively and extraordinary water splashing activities. Some of them carry washbasins, others carry buckets and splash water with their hands. Everyone is dripping. According to local customs, this means washing away dirt with water, eliminating disasters and getting happiness. People also like singing, dancing and drinking during the water-splashing festival. It has become a very attractive tourist project to attend the Songkran Festival in Xishuangbanna. Because the Songkran Festival is loved by people all over the world, water splashing activities are now organized in various scenic spots in Banna. Even if it is not April, visitors can feel the passion and carefree of splashing water. Group members! Are you ready?

Song and dance meal:

Dear team members, you have just experienced a passionate splashing. Is it exciting? Have you ever experienced the enthusiasm of a nation like water? Now let's clear up our excitement and experience a different feeling.

At 6: 30, we had dinner in the water world of Wangtianshu rainforest. Here, you can taste all kinds of delicious Dai meals. As far as I know, the restaurant staff here are very troublesome. When the dishes are big and small, there are several white people. It's really dazzling, not only beautiful, but also admirable. What's more beautiful is that your eyes are not idle while you are tasting delicious food in your mouth. There will be a 90-minute drama soon. The name of the play is Banna Dream, which includes five parts of Jin Mu's fire, water and earth, and depicts five scenes: the shining Buddha's light, the water rhyme in the dense forest, the forest story, the red agitation and the paradise on earth. The whole drama shows the cultures and customs of the ethnic minorities in Xishuangbanna, and is accompanied by a general introduction of the history and culture of the corresponding ethnic groups, which not only enjoys the greatest visual enjoyment, but also is a baptism and sublimation of the soul. Banna Dream is unique in conception and beautifully arranged. After more than half a year's creation, it has become a rare scene drama in Xishuangbanna.