The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a must-visit classic

When you come to Xishuangbanna, you must take the opportunity to visit the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, located within Mengla County, Menglun Town of the Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It was established in 1959 under the leadership of the Chinese botanist Mr. Cai Xitao. Not only is it the only 5A-rated tourist attraction in Jinghong, but it is also the largest botanical garden in China with the richest collection of species and the most specialized garden areas. It is also the botanical garden with the highest number of outdoor preserved plant species and plant groups displayed to the public in the world. The garden covers an area of about 1125 hectares, with over 13,000 living plant species collected, and has 38 specialized plant areas. It preserves a piece of primary tropical rainforest that spans about 250 square kilometers and cannot be fully explored in one day. Driving to the entrance of the West Garden, you can buy a ticket for the electric car in the West Garden, which will take up most of your day. The East Garden requires a separate ticket for the electric car, as it has a different route worth carefully planning. In the West Garden, the Arboretum, Banyan Garden, Vine Garden, Aquatic Plant Garden, Palm Garden, and others all have novel plant species to visit. If you catch the flowering season or the right time of year, you can see exotic flowers and plants, including the giant Victoria amazonica, which are definitely worth the visit.