Xishuangbanna Attractions, Things to Do in Xishuangbanna
Nestled in the heart of Xishuangbanna, Mengla Tropical Rainforest is part of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest Nature Reserve, which is China’s first tropical rainforest national park. The nature reserve is located within the counties of Jinghong, Mengla, and Menghai in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province, covering a total area of 2,420.2 square…
Located in Mengla County of Xishuangbanna Prefecture in Yunnan Province, Wangtianshu Scenic Area is a famous tourist attraction that mainly features tropical rainforests. It is the only oasis at 21 degrees north latitude and the only tropical rainforest universally recognized in China. The iconic trees there are Parashorea chinensis, namely Wangtianshu,…
Located in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, Jinghong Ancient City is a popular tourist attraction that combines the Dai culture with unique natural landscapes. Besides, it houses many buildings and temples with distinctive ethnic features, which show the traditional lifestyle and religious beliefs of the Dai people. Centered around Water Splashing…
Dai Minority Park is a cultural theme park in Ganlanba of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. Ganlanba literally means the Olives Dam in Mandarin. It’s a small area about 25 miles (40 kilometers) away from Jinghong City (the capital of Xishuangbanna). Only 580 yards (530 meters) above sea level, Ganlanba is the…
Manting Park is located southeast of Jinghong City, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, about 2 kilometers from the downtown area. It covers an area of 66 acres and is situated in the triangular area where the Lancang River and Liusha River converge. As the oldest park in Xishuangbanna, Manting…
Located 22 kilometers from Jinghong, the capital city of Xishuangbanna, Wild Elephant Valley is a large nature reserve in Yunnan Province, China. Spanning an area of over 370 square kilometers, it is home to many Asian elephants. As China’s first national park themed around wildlife conservation and environmental protection, there…
Established in 1959 under the leadership of Chinese botanist Cai Xitao, the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden in Yunnan, China houses over 13,000 species of living plants, organized into 38 specialized plant zones. Covering an area of approximately 1,125 hectares, it also preserves around 250 square kilometers of virgin tropical rainforest, making…
Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market is one of the most renowned tourist spots in Jinghong city of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. At around 6 pm every evening, a little before sunset, colorful umbrellas start to pop up on the massive square behind Golden Pagoda. Soon the square will be filled with hundreds…
