Xishuangbanna Travel Guide: Read Before You Go!

Xishuangbanna, a land full of tropical style and mystery, is like a treasure hidden in the southwest border, attracting countless tourists to explore. 📍Preparation Clothing: It is warm all year round, so bring more light and breathable summer clothes. However, it can be a little cool in the morning and evening, so bring a light jacket. If you want to take photos, prepare bright ethnic-style clothes. Sun protection: The ultraviolet rays are very strong, so bring high SPF sunscreen, a sun hat, sunglasses, sun protection clothing, and a sun/rain umbrella. Mosquito repellent: Mosquito repellent and mosquito repellent bracelets are essential, otherwise, you will be "attacked" by mosquitoes. 📍Transportation Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport has many routes, and direct flights are convenient, but sometimes expensive. You can fly to Kunming first, and then take the high-speed train to Xishuangbanna. It is affordable, and you can enjoy the scenery along the way, but it takes a long time. 📍Attractions Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences: A national 5A-level scenic spot and a paradise for plants. There are 15 special gardens where you can see dancing grass, Victoria water lilies, and other exotic flowers and plants. Wild Elephant Valley: A place where Asian elephants frequently appear. Take the rainforest sightseeing cableway to overlook the tropical rainforest, watch elephant performances, and get close to elephants. Manting Park: Once the royal garden of the Dai king, it is full of strong Dai style. During the day, stroll along the path lined with ancient trees and admire the Dai King's Palace. At night, watch the "Lancang-Mekong" night performance, participate in the bonfire party, and experience the local enthusiasm. Gaozhuang Xishuangjing: A place for eating, drinking, and having fun, with the Golden Pagoda Temple, the Six Nations Water Market, and the popular Starlight Night Market. Here, you can taste various snacks, buy ethnic handicrafts, and experience the lively nightlife. Mengle Great Buddhist Monastery: Rebuilt on the site of the ancient Dai royal temple "Jingpiao Buddhist Temple", it is built on the mountain and is magnificent. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can overlook Jinghong City, participate in Buddhist activities, and feel the solemnity and sanctity of Buddhist culture. Primitive Forest Park: Close to Jinghong City, it has well-preserved tropical valley rainforests, where you can see buttress roots, strangulation, and other strange landscapes, as well as peacock flying and ethnic song and dance performances, which are lively and interesting. Dai Ethnic Garden: Composed of five Dai natural villages, you can experience the authentic Dai life. Participate in the Water Splashing Festival and feel the coolness and joy of water. Visit the Dai bamboo house and learn about the traditional culture of the Dai people. 📍Food 1. Lemongrass grilled fish, pineapple purple rice, Dai-style hand-grabbed rice, pounded chicken feet, Balu Da, and Lao iced coffee. 📍Accommodation Gaozhuang Xishuangjing: Convenient for travel, dining, and shopping, with many inns, homestays, and hotels to choose from, and you can visit the night market at night. If you want to be lively and convenient, this is the first choice. Jinghong City: Convenient transportation, cost-effective hotels, close to Manting Park, Mengle Great Buddhist Monastery, and other attractions, suitable for tourists who like quietness.