Seven tourist attractions you must visit in Xishuangbanna

The editor imagined that Xishuangbanna is a beautiful place with many trees and unique houses, so I have always wanted to visit it. Today we will take stock of the tourist attractions in Xishuangbanna that are worth visiting.

Introduction to Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna, located in the southernmost Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, is a "hot land without winter" and the best-preserved and largest tropical rainforest near the Tropic of Cancer in the world. , known as the "Animal Kingdom", "Plant Kingdom", "Green Kingdom", "Southern Medicine Kingdom" and other titles.

Xishuangbanna borders Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, with a 1,069-kilometer border. The expressway from Kunming to Xishuangbanna has been fully opened, with a mileage of 550 kilometers.

Xishuangbanna Jinghong Airport is the second largest air port in Yunnan Province after Kunming. There are about 15 flights to and from Kunming every day, including flights to major cities such as Dali, Lijiang, Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. Domestic routes.

Xishuangbanna is the hometown of the Dai people, which means "twelve thousand fields" when translated into Chinese.

The Dai people have a long history. As early as more than 1,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Dai people left a lot of words on bay leaves and tissue paper. There are more than 550 long poems written in Dai language alone.

The dances of the Dai people have a high artistic level and distinctive national characteristics, such as the popular "Peacock Dance", "Elephant Foot Dance", etc.

Main tourist attractions in Xishuangbanna

1. Menglun Botanical Garden

The full name of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences Xishuangbanna Menglun Botanical Garden is Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Located in Menglun Town, Mengla County. The botanical garden is shaped like a gourd and is surrounded by the Lo Soo River, a tributary of the Mekong River.

The Botanical Garden was established in the 1950s by the famous botanist Professor Cai Xitao. The garden covers an area of ??900 hectares and has 3,000 species of Chinese and foreign tropical plants. All kinds of plants are growing well. The botanical garden houses a herbarium, a rare and endangered plant species resource library and a biotechnology laboratory, and has become an important research center for the development, utilization and protection of tropical plant resources in my country.

2. Jinghong Urban Area

Jinghong means "City of Dawn" in Dai language. It was called "Menglu" and "Jinglong" in ancient times, and it was also called "Cheli" and "Jinglong" in ancient times. in the car".

It has been the political, economic and cultural center of Xishuangbanna Prefecture since ancient times. The total output and output per mu of rubber, Amomum villosum, and ylang-ylang rank first among all counties (cities) in China. It is a famous production base for commercial grain, live pigs, and soft-shell turtles in Yunnan Province. In 2002, its GDP reached 2.756 billion yuan.

Extremely rich in flora and fauna, geothermal energy, minerals and water resources, it is known as the "green treasure house" and "species gene bank". It has Asia's largest primate research center, export production base and China's largest butterfly Breeding farm;

With its beautiful scenery and rich scenery, it is a famous tourist destination at home and abroad. It receives more than 2 million domestic and foreign tourists every year and is among the first batch of "China's Excellent Tourism Cities".

Jinghong City Business Card:

Rainforest Jinghong, Rouqing Dai Township After 50 years of development, infrastructure such as transportation, energy, and communications have been improved day by day, and social undertakings such as science, education, culture, and health have been fully developed. The location advantage is becoming increasingly apparent, and the Yunnan Provincial Government has designated it as a central city to participate in the China-Thailand-Myanmar-Laos Lancang-Mekong Sub-region International Cooperation Economic Zone Plan.

3. Manting Park

Manting Park is located in the southeast of Jinghong City, about 2 kilometers away from the urban area. It is located in the triangle area where the Lancang River and Liusha River meet. It is also known as "Chunhuan Park". "Chunhuan" is Dai language, meaning the place of soul. Manting Park covers an area of ??350 acres and is a natural forest park.

Manting Park has a gantry Buddhist temple, a pavilion and a flower orchard. The park is shaded by trees and is cool and pleasant. The oldest park in Xishuangbanna, according to legend, it was once the royal garden of the Thai king. When the Thai princess came to the park to play, the beautiful scenery in the park attracted the princess's soul, hence the name Manting Park. In the Black Heart Forest, there is a replica of the Manfeilong Pagoda, an octagonal pavilion, and a 3.2-meter-high bronze statue of Premier Zhou.

In addition, the Buddhist Association, Buddhist Temple Wat, and Manting Village are all around, forming a trinity of recreational spots. There are performances and bonfires in the park in the evenings.

Manting Park is located in the city. Tickets are 40 yuan. During the day, you can go there mainly to see the scenery, elephant performances, parrot performances, Dai song and dance performances and peacocks. The bonfire party in the evening is said to be very interactive and there are many people playing (VIP price 380, A ticket 190

4. Wild Elephant Valley

Wild Elephant Valley is located in Meng, north of Jinghong. It is located in the Sancha River Valley in Yangyang Nature Reserve, 47 kilometers away from Jinghong, with a total area of ??about 370 hectares, a construction area of ??more than 2,800 square meters, and a water area of ??8,000 square meters. It is a landform of low mountains, shallow hills and wide valleys, with an altitude of 747 meters to 1,055 meters. m. There are animal viewing areas, primeval forest adventure tourism areas and reception centers in the park.

Because this is the place where wild elephant activities are most concentrated and frequent, coupled with convenient transportation and unique tropical forest landscape, It has now become a tourist hotspot in Xishuangbanna.

5. Tropical Flower Garden

The Flower Garden is located in the Yunnan Provincial Research Institute. It was formerly the Yunnan Provincial Research Institute Tropical Economic Crops Specimen Garden, including There are 4,216 national-level Brazilian rubber germplasms, more than 300 varieties of tropical flowers and more than 7,000 germplasms of other economic crops. It is one of the important tourist attractions in Liangshuangbanna.

In order to adapt to the research and development of the institute. In order to meet the needs of the development of tourism in Xishuangbanna, the expansion of the specimen garden began in 1995, with "the content of scientific research and the appearance of the garden" as the planning principle.

In January 1997, the provincial government held the second Xishuangbanna tourism on-site office meeting. It was decided to list the expansion of our institute's "Hot Work Garden" as one of the important tourist attraction construction projects in Xishuangbanna Prefecture during the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" period, and name it "Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden"

The flower garden was approved. The garden landscape of tropical flowers and plants displays the connotation of science popularization, and is a themed botanical garden integrating scientific research, science popularization, patriotic education, tourism, leisure and vacation.

6. Dai Nationality Garden

The full name of Dai Garden is Xishuangbanna Dai Garden.

It is located in Olive Dam, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, my country. There are five best-preserved Dai natural villages in the scenic area, covering an area of ??3.36 square kilometers and an estimated investment of 1.5. 100 million yuan, completed in three phases

The first phase invested 42 million yuan, and has completed land acquisition, road construction, underground water pipes, wires and other infrastructure construction in the tourist shopping area, and built a tourist attraction. The gate building, welcome square, old scenic area packaging, village tourist routes, riverside activity areas, tourist shopping areas, barbecue venues, splashing squares, and large open-air theaters opened to welcome guests on August 1, 1999.

The second phase of the Dai Garden project is expected to invest 60 million yuan and will be built into a folk tourism resort and a large-scale amusement park.

7. Primitive Forest Park

It is the largest comprehensive park in Xishuangbanna. As one of the most ecological tourist attractions in the world, the park combines the unique natural scenery of primeval forests and charming ethnic customs.

The park contains the best-preserved tropical ravine rainforest south of the Tropic of Cancer, a peacock breeding base, and monkeys. There are more than 50 scenic spots in ten major scenic spots, including the domestication base, large-scale ethnic customs performing arts venue, Ai Ni Village, Kowloon Waterfall, Manshuanglong White Pagoda, 100-meter granite relief, Golden Lake Legend, and ethnic flavor barbecue site, which highlight the "original Forest, wild animals, folk customs" three major theme features.

The park is located next to the Kunluo National Highway, 8 kilometers away from Jinghong City. The forest coverage rate in the park exceeds 98%. A wide variety of tropical plants cover the sky and the sun. Dragon tree roots and single trees form forests. Plant wonders such as flowers growing on old stems and strangled plants can be seen everywhere. Deep canyons, singing birds in mountain streams, lush forests, and clear lakes make you truly feel the mystery of nature.

Visitors can personally participate in the wedding rush at Aini Village, the joy of Water Splashing Festival, and the song and dance performances of various ethnic groups, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in the rich ethnic customs and never forget to leave.

Peacocks open their tails to welcome guests, monkeys play with people, and rare animals such as black bears, pythons, lizards, and pangolins allow you to see the real animal kingdom and fully experience the relationship between humans and nature, and humans and animals. Harmonious integration

The Jinhu International Resort in the park is built according to three-star standards. It has a unique architectural style, complete facilities and equipment, fresh and pleasant air. It has 100 luxurious standard suites and can accommodate 700 people for dining at the same time. It is a good place for tourists to enjoy leisure, food, accommodation and entertainment, as well as various supporting services such as special-grade restaurants and "Alawi" ethnic style barbecue venues, special-grade dance halls with advanced facilities, beauty salons, saunas, shopping malls and other supporting services.

Xishuangbanna Tourism and Entertainment

1. Mengbalanaxi Song and Dance Show

The Dai people have a long history and are good at singing and dancing. Here "everyone who can talk can sing, and anyone who can walk can dance." Folks include lotus dance, peacock dance, palace dance, Vajra dance, long armor dance, wax bar dance, etc. They were dressed in armor and Bodhisattva costumes, resplendent and royal in style. Candlelight symbolizes light, and the holy Buddha's light cleans away all dirt and brings happiness and good fortune to people!

The whole play is divided into five prologues:

The first act "Banna Charm" ", mainly tells the history and legend of Banna.

The second act, "The Auspicious Peacock", describes the story of the peacock, the sacred bird in Banna.

The third act "Splashing Water Song" tells the beautiful legend of the origin of the most solemn Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people, accompanied by wonderful dances, and invites tourists to join in the water splashing activity.

The fourth act "Holy Blessing" uses the special way of the Dai family to extend the most sincere greetings and blessings to guests from afar.

The fifth act, "Spring Water on a River", depicts the customs and customs of the beautiful Lancang River Basin, known as the "Danube River in Asia".

Location: Mengbalanaxi Art Palace, No. 6, Galan Middle Road, Jinghong City (opposite to Gemdale Hotel)

Performance time: 18:00-19:10 Dining, 19:00 00-20:00 Ethnic bonfire dancing and interaction in the square outside, 20:00 "Mangbalanasi" performance in the inner venue

2. Bonfire party in Manting Park

The performance has gathered Xishuangbanna and the exotic atmosphere of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin such as Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam showcase the folk customs of the Dai, Jinuo, Blang, Lahu, Yao, Hani and other ethnic minorities who have lived in Xishuangbanna for generations. At the end, we each held a water lantern and walked through a dark forest. After silently making a wish in our hearts, we put the lantern into the river and lake, and were carried away by the gentle waves back to the bonfire party, where we met with a few local people. Ethnic girls and boys danced and carnivaled around the bonfire and returned home happily.

Address: Manting Park, No. 35, Manting Road, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna

Cost: Bonfire Party Ticket. Price 320 yuan (VIP ticket, 190 yuan (A ticket)

Performance time: 18:50-20:50

3. Duoge Water Party

Tenderness The "Multiple Songs and Water" party carefully organized by the Dai people in Xishuangbanna showed the world the traditional virtues of frontier people's ability to sing, dance and be hospitable with its charming ethnic dances and delicious Dai cuisine.

The artistic conception of "Duoge.Water" means the noun used by the Dai people to bless and cheer each other at festive banquets such as Water Splashing Festival, weddings, weddings, etc. During the toast, one person shouts "Duoge. Water" and the others use water, The words "water" and "water" echo the sound. "Shui" means the traditional custom of the Dai people living near water and bathing three times a day. The Dai people love water, cannot live without water, worship water, and have an inseparable soul with water. They call it water.

Address: Fengmanjingfa, Mannong, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna. It costs 20 yuan to take a taxi from the city.

This is really an interesting place. It has unique features and atmosphere. Don’t miss it if you want to go.