It's not Thailand, but Mangshi, Yunnan

👉 Mangshi Travel Guide: A Slow-Paced Green Life on the Western Frontier of Yunnan ✔ [Best Season] October to April of the following year is the golden travel season in Mangshi. At this time, the dry season is sunny, and the pleasant temperature of around 20°C is most suitable for strolling. During the Water Splashing Festival (mid-April), you can experience the Dai customs of a carnival of thousands of people. Remember to book your accommodation in advance. ❗✔ [Must-Visit Attractions] Mengba Naxi Rare Garden is like a tropical plant museum, where ancient banyan trees dance with peacocks; the wonder of the tree-wrapped pagoda shows the perfect integration of nature and humanity. It is recommended to shoot the light and shadow in the morning; the Meng Huan Grand Golden Pagoda glows with golden light in the sunset, and the night light show adds to the mystery. The Western Yunnan Anti-Japanese War Memorial Tower is engraved with the weight of history. 🍜 [Food Map] Start your day with a bowl of Sa-Pia rice noodles at dawn, and the sour and spicy Ersi noodles must be served with Dai pickled vegetables to be authentic. It is recommended to try the avocado-flavored Paoluda at the time-honored brand in Best Food City, which is fresh and special. After night falls, the lemongrass grilled fish with pineapple rice in Mengba Naxi Food City, served with freshly squeezed sugar cane juice, costs only CNY 50 per person to enjoy. 🏠 [Accommodation Recommendations] The homestays along Baobo Road are extremely cost-effective, and you can stay in a Dai stilt house for about CNY 150. For quality, you can choose Mengba Naxi Garden Hotel. The infinity pool in the tropical garden is a holy place for taking photos. 🚗 [Transportation Tips] The airport is only 8 km away from the city center, about CNY 20 by Didi. Shared electric bicycles are the best tool for exploring the small city. It takes only half an hour to ride to Dai villages such as Manghuang Village. Ruili and Tengchong can be reached by business car (buy tickets at the South Passenger Station). 👉 This dawn city on the border between China and Myanmar is waiting for you to carefully measure it with your taste buds and footsteps at its subtropical, lazy pace.