The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is a must-see attraction in Xishuangbanna!

🌈 Highlights: Located in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a comprehensive research institution and scenic area that integrates scientific research, species preservation, and science education. It is also the largest botanical garden in China, with the most species preserved. It is green all year round and is a veritable plant paradise! 🎟️ Tickets: CNY 80 per person (available online and offline) 🕐️ Opening hours: 8:00–16:00 (subject to change) Electric shuttle bus: CNY 50 per person for each of the east and west areas Transportation: Self-driving: ❣️ Navigate to "Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden West Gate," where there is a parking lot. ❣️ 2. Shuttle bus: CNY 90 for a round trip ❣️ 3. Budget travel: One-day tour of the botanical garden and Dai Park, including tickets, for just over CNY 100. Tour routes: ❤️ West area: West Gate → Shade Garden → Aquatic Garden → Palm Garden → Banyan Garden → Exotic Garden → Flower Garden (hot air balloon experience available) → Arboretum → Famous Trees and People Garden → National Trees and Flowers Garden ❤️ East area: West Area Visitor Center → Green Stone Forest Station (walking tour) → Tropical Rainforest Station (see buttress roots and strangler plants) → Return to the west area. ❗️ Self-driving: The road from Jinghong to the botanical garden is not difficult to drive, but the weather in the mountains is unpredictable in the morning. It may be sunny one moment and foggy the next, so drive carefully!