Xishuangbanna Dai Ethnic Garden | Experience the 'Daily Celebration of the Water-Splashing Festival' and feel the Dai culture

I have finally arrived at the other side of the Anywhere Door - Xishuangbanna. Xishuangbanna Dai Ethnic Garden is located in Menghan Town (Oliver Dam), southeast of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture. The garden attracts tourists with its charming subtropical courtyard scenery, rich Dai folk customs, typical Dai bamboo house architecture, traditional handicrafts, and the magical culture of Southern Buddhism, earning it the reputation of 'the beauty of peacock feathers'. Entering the Dai Ethnic Garden, you will see Dai bamboo houses scattered in an orderly fashion, surrounded by coconut trees, areca trees, mango trees, betel palm trees, and phoenix tail bamboo, among other fruit plants, which adorn the bamboo houses with extra charm. The garden consists of 5 well-preserved natural Dai villages: Manjiang (Bamboo Weaving Village), Manchunman (Garden Village), Manzha (Chef Village), Manga (Market Village), and Manting (Royal Garden Village), totaling 326 households. Here, the exquisite Dai bamboo houses and ancient Buddhist pagodas are nestled among the greenery, exuding a sense of nature, purity, and tranquility. The spectacular and beautifully ancient Buddhist temples and pagodas signify the long history of Buddhism and their extraordinary status in the hearts of the Dai people. The most important festival for the Dai people of Xishuangbanna is the Water-Splashing Festival, and in the Dai Ethnic Garden, the 'Daily Celebration of the Water-Splashing Festival' gathers thousands of people in the water-splashing square, splashing water on each other, where you can feel an incredibly lively atmosphere. 🌟 Highlights: 🔺Manchunman Temple (Golden Pagoda): Also known as 'Menghan Chunman Great Buddha Temple', it has a history of over 1400 years and is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna. It consists of a gate tower, Buddha hall, precept hall, pagoda, monk's quarters, and drum tower, with a unique architectural style, making it a great place for photography. 🔺Manting Buddhist Temple (White Pagoda): Manting Buddhist Temple has a strong Dai ethnic style and is a well-known temple in Xishuangbanna. Compared to the grandeur of the Golden Pagoda, the White Pagoda nestled among the green trees is sacred and simple, with a more serene environment. It provides a perfect photography backdrop. 🔺Market Street: Market Street, also known as the market, sells Dai barbecue, tropical fruits, woven cotton, folk crafts, Dai bags, wood carvings, and you can enjoy the tea ceremony of famous Banna tea and taste the characteristic flavor of Dai cuisine in restaurants. 🔺Water-Splashing Square: 'Daily Celebration of the Water-Splashing Festival' event times: The first round at 13:30, the second round at 15:30, the third round at 17:00, each lasting 30-40 minutes. 📝 Tips: Visitors participating in the water-splashing event should bring a set of spare clothes. 🔺Peacock Garden: Peacock dance performance times: The first round at 11:00, the second round at 15:00, the third round at 17:00, each lasting 30 minutes. 🔺Dai Village Visit: Mainly shows tourists the Dai residential houses, courtyard scenery, experience Dai life customs, and feel the joy of living as a Dai person for a day. Visitors should respect the customs and habits of the Dai people during the visit. 📍Detailed Address: Dai Ethnic Garden, Menghan Town (Oliver Dam), Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province 🚉Transportation Strategy: 🔺Route Bus: Banna Passenger Transport Station in Jinghong City, there is a dedicated bus line to Menghan Town (Oliver Dam) every day, and from Menghan Town (Oliver Dam) Passenger Transport Station, it is a 10-minute walk to the Dai Ethnic Garden. 🔺Express Bus: The operating route is from Xishuangbanna Railway Station to Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Main Gate to Dai Ethnic Garden, with a bus every 30 minutes. 🔺Direct Park Shuttle (round-trip transportation + ticket + electric car): Boarding location: Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Main Gate, Xishuangbanna City Tourism Distribution Center, tickets must be purchased by 22:00 the day before the trip. 🔺Self-driving, car rental, chartered car, DiDi taxi, or joining a tour group 🕙Business Hours: 08:00-18:00 ⏳Playing Time: 3-5 hours 🎫Ticket: 45 yuan (excluding electric car) 🔺Electric Car (Sightseeing Car): One-way 20 yuan, full journey 40 yuan