Yunnan Xishuangbanna Travel Itinerary

❤️Basic information ❣️Location: Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province Best time to visit: ❣️November-May of the following year: dry season, cool and dry climate, the best time to travel🍃 ❣️June-October: Rainy season. Although there is more rainfall, the vegetation is lush and the scenery is more vibrant🍃 ❣️Water Splashing Festival time: April 14-16 (Dai calendar 1387 New Year Festival)🌴 ❣️Location: Xishuangbanna, Yunnan (main venue in Jinghong City)🌴 ❣️Theme: "Crazy Sheep, Cool, Cute" Four-fold Chengyi unlocks the belt-holding limit🌴 ❣️Recommended play time: 4-5 days🍃 ❣️Main attractions: Wild Elephant Valley, Manting Park, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dai Garden, Wangtianshu Scenic Area, Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, etc.🍃 ❤️Main attractions and tourist routes ❣️Wild Elephant Valley 🫧Introduction: Wild Elephant Valley is the only place in China where you can safely watch wild Asian elephants, and it has rich flora and fauna resources. 🫧Tour suggestions: Visit the elephant school and watch elephant performances; stroll along the tropical rainforest plank road to watch wild animals and plants; take a cable car to overlook the entire scenic area. 🫧Best time to visit: Morning or evening, when animals are most active. ❣️Manting Park 🫧Introduction: Manting Park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. It was once the royal garden of the Dai King and has rich historical and cultural heritage. 🫧Tour suggestions: Visit historical buildings such as the Dai King's Palace and the Manting Pagoda; enjoy ethnic minority song and dance performances; stroll in the tropical botanical garden to feel the fusion of nature and culture. 🫧Best time to visit: During the day, there are rich cultural activities in the park. ❣️Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences 💦Introduction: China's largest botanical garden with the richest collection of species and the most plant-specific parks. 💦Tour suggestions: Visit various plant-specific parks, such as the tropical rainforest area, palm area, aquatic plant area, etc.; participate in science activities to learn about tropical plants. 💦Best time to visit: All year round, but the vegetation is more lush during the rainy season. ❣️Dai Garden 💦Introduction: The Dai Garden displays the traditional architecture, living customs and ethnic culture of the Dai people. It is a good place to experience the Dai customs. 💦Tour suggestions: Visit the traditional Dai dwellings; watch Dai song and dance performances; participate in the Water Splashing Festival and experience the traditional festivals of the Dai people. 💦Best time to visit: During the Water Splashing Festival (usually in mid-April), you can experience the most authentic Dai culture. ❣️Wangtianshu Scenic Area 🫧Introduction: Wangtianshu Scenic Area is famous for its towering Wangtianshu trees and magnificent tropical rainforest landscape. 🫧Tour suggestions: Stroll along the canopy corridor and overlook the tropical rainforest; visit the Parashorea chinensis museum to learn about the ecology of the tropical rainforest; take a cruise and tour the Nanla River. 🫧Best time to visit: All year round, but the scenery is more charming in the rainy season. ❣️Gaozhuang Xishuangjing 💦Introduction: Gaozhuang Xishuangjing is a comprehensive scenic spot in Jinghong City that integrates culture, tourism and commerce, with a strong Dai style. 🫧Tour suggestions: Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda; stroll through the night market and taste local food; enjoy Dai song and dance performances; experience Dai handicrafts. 🫧Best time to visit: At night, the night market is bustling and the scenery is charming🍃 🥞Food recommendations🍃 ❣️Dai-style barbecue: Xishuangbanna’s specialty food, with rich barbecue varieties and spicy and delicious taste. ❣️Pineapple rice: a traditional Dai delicacy, a perfect combination of glutinous rice and pineapple, sweet and delicious. ❣️Lemongrass Grilled Fish: The fish is wrapped in lemongrass and grilled, with a unique taste and aroma. ❣️Pounded chicken feet: A Dai specialty snack, chicken feet are pounded with various seasonings and have a sour and spicy taste. ❣️Rice noodles: A Yunnan specialty snack, with smooth rice noodles and delicious soup. ❣️Pao Lu Da: Xishuangbanna's specialty dessert, made from coconut milk, coconut shreds, rusks, etc., with a sweet taste🌿 ❤️Accommodation recommendations ❣️Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Hotel: Located in Jinghong City, with convenient transportation and complete facilities It is a high-end accommodation choice. ❣️Dai Garden B&B: A good choice to experience Dai customs at an affordable price. ❣️Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden Hotel: Suitable for tourists who like natural scenery, the hotel has a beautiful environment. ❣️ Express hotels: There are many express hotels in Jinghong City, such as Home Inn, Hanting, etc., with affordable prices. ❤️Summary Xishuangbanna is a tourist destination that combines natural scenery with ethnic minority culture. Whether you are watching wild animals and plants or experiencing Dai customs, you can feel the unique charm of Yunnan. I hope this itinerary can help you plan your trip better and enjoy an unforgettable trip to Xishuangbanna🌿