What tourist attractions are there in Xishuangbanna?

The tourist attractions in Xishuangbanna include Menglun Botanical Garden, Primitive Forest Park, Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area, etc.

1. Menglun Botanical Garden

The full name of Xishuangbanna Menglun Botanical Garden is the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is located in Menglun Town, Mengla County. The botanical garden is surrounded by the Luosuo River, a tributary of the Mekong River. Gourd-shaped, 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.

2. Primitive Forest Park

Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park covers a total area of ??25,000 acres. It is one of the largest comprehensive eco-tourism attractions in Xishuangbanna. The park integrates unique virgin forests. Natural scenery and charming ethnic customs.

3. Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley is located in the Mengyang Nature Reserve north of Jinghong, in the river valley at the junction of the east and west forest areas. A variety of plants grow in this million-acre tropical rainforest, which is lush and green. The tropical bamboo forests are connected together, providing the most suitable habitat for the growth and reproduction of Asian elephants and other wild animals.

Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna is the twelve Bannas, Banna Jinghong, Banna Mengyang, Banna Menglong, Banna Mengwang, Banna Menghai, Banna Menghun, Banna Meng'a , Banna Mengzhe, Banna Xiding, Banna Mengla, Banna Mengpeng, Banna Yiwu. Xishuangbanna was established in the fourth year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty. The Xuanwei Division divided its jurisdiction into twelve Bannas.

This area has a wide variety of animal and plant resources and is called the Tropical Animal Kingdom. Many of the rare, ancient, peculiar and endangered animals and plants are unique to Xishuangbanna, arousing great interest from domestic and foreign tourists and scientific researchers. The landscape is dominated by rich and charming tropical and subtropical rainforests, tropical monsoon forests, valley rainforest scenery, rare animals and colorful national culture and customs.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Xishuangbanna Tourism