Things to do in Mengla

This guided tour of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was absolutely fantastic! It deserves a five-star rating! Our group of six signed up for the 10:10 session. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, providing detailed and patient explanations. The guide spoke gently and clearly, without rushing the itinerary. The content was lively and engaging, explaining the stories and characteristics of various tropical plants in the garden. Many plants that I wouldn't normally understand became clear after the explanation. The guide maintained a good pace throughout, ensuring everyone in the group was taken care of, and answering questions diligently without being perfunctory. Combined with the West Zone shuttle bus, the overall trip was very comfortable, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the charm of the tropical botanical garden. I highly recommend choosing a package with a guided tour. It's difficult to understand a botanical garden on your own; a professional guide significantly enhances the experience. I would definitely choose this guide again next time! Highly recommended!

Highly recommend this trip! The attractions are clean and beautiful, perfect for relaxing. We drove there from the city; the road was flat, and the entire scenic area is very large with a beautiful environment.

The scenic area is well-maintained with complete facilities and equipment. The scenery is beautiful, and the pristine rainforest is well-preserved, allowing for close-up observation of tropical plants and animals. Our guide, Mr. Qilin, was enthusiastic and professional, proactively introducing us to the flora and fauna we encountered along the way. He was also very patient in answering our questions. His photography skills are superb—no wonder he's a member of the Yunnan Photography Association, haha! The entire tour took about three hours. We arrived around 10:30 AM, and there were no other tourists today. The guide said we were the only two people there all day! 😂 Although there were few people, the experience wasn't compromised. After the tour, we enjoyed a wonderful rainforest meal—the ingredients were fresh, and the food was delicious! 👍

An absolutely perfect experience! I fell in love with the rainforest! I highly recommend adding this activity when visiting Xishuangbanna/Mengla! You definitely won't regret it! Our guide, @Cheetah, was also incredibly responsible! A wonderful and perfect day! 🌳

It was fun, I really enjoyed it. It's the high-water season now, so although the water is a bit yellowish, it has a kind of Amazonian feel to it. You don't need to exert too much effort; just drift along the river and you'll reach the end. Then, I paddled a boat with the safety officer, chatting all the way. A few strokes and we were there! Hahaha! In the distance, there was a blue sky and white clouds, and green trees on both sides. Drifting on the river, I felt so far away from the hustle and bustle of big cities; my heart was very peaceful. If you want to paddle harder, you can, but I was in a relaxed, senior-friendly mode. I chatted with the safety officer on the boat and asked them about local life. It was a wonderful experience. When we passed a dragon fruit field, if anyone was there, you could pick a dragon fruit or ask them for one. The locals were very welcoming; just seeing dragon fruit was enough for them. When I got back, I peeled and ate one—it was delicious and sweet.

Legend has it that China is most like the place where Avatar takes pictures of scenic spots. This is where the reproduction of Avatar takes pictures. It's far from Jinghong City, and it's 300 kilometers to and fro. If there are three or four people, it's more convenient to hire a car. If you have a short time in Banna, you can play with another scenic spot for one day. (We are a one-day tour with Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden.) Local travel agency chartered cars may cost 500-600 yuan a day. We are looking at Xiong Shifu recommended by Ctrip netizens. Chartered cars cost 300 yuan a day. People are very good and strongly recommended!!! (Tel: 13887902067) Master Xiong bought us a discount package of 140 yuan, which is 5 yuan cheaper than online booking. Maybe it's a good luck. He accompanied us to the scenic spot once and served as a guide for half of us. Thank you, Master Xiong. Maybe because we are from the northeast, there are no such plants in the northeast, so it feels very strange, like, all the way stop and go. A lot of people are afraid to go to the air corridor. Maybe I'm brave enough to jump on it. I'm not afraid at all! _________ If it's too late, it's advisable to play.

Mohan is also a large port, one of the stunning places for going abroad in Yunnan. Its altitude is between 800-900 meters. The port is busy every day with a constant stream of vehicles passing through.

For those who enjoy hiking and want to experience a tropical rainforest trek, I recommend visiting the East Zone if you're in this botanical garden. The Green Stone Forest and Tropical Rainforest sub-areas each require about an hour.

As the core area of ​​Xishuangbanna, there are many tourists here, and many people who like painting come here early. I found out after asking. You can apply for a card here. Many people live in the surrounding area and come here to feel the fresh air of nature.

Even my parents in their seventies could enjoy this trip; it was perfect. The boat was stable, no need to get in the water, and there were people to help them get on and off. They could also stop to rest whenever they wanted. The elderly folks took photos non-stop the whole way, and afterwards they kept praising how beautiful the egrets were and how lovely the sound of the water was. The biggest fear when taking elders out is them getting tired, but this was just the right amount of exertion. They had a great time, and I felt relaxed too.