6 Days Yunnan Xishuangbanna Tour with Jingmai Mountain
Tour Overview
During the 6-day Xishuangbanna and Jingmai Mountain tour, you will be led by local professional guides to explore the colorful ethnic minority cultures and tropical scenery. Stroll through the vibrant night market, participate in the lively Water Splashing Festival, and watch wild Asian elephants up close. You will also visit villages of the Dai and Jinuo ethnic groups to learn about their cultural heritage.
Afterward, visit the ancient tea gardens and other ethnic minority villages at Jingmai Mountain World Heritage Site. There, you will enjoy the magnificent sunrise and taste the famous Pu'er tea. At the end of the Yunnan trip, take a walk in the diverse tea forests to learn how tea trees are well protected.
Travel destinations: Xishuangbanna, Jingmai Mountain
Suitable for: Nature & Cultural Explorers, Tea Lovers
Tour type: Private
Highlights of this tour:
- Immerse yourself in Dai culture at the Dai Minority Park, where there is a lively water-splashing festival.
- Meet the giant elephants in Wild Elephant Valley.
- Immerse in the unique lifestyle and try special teas at Jinuo Ethnic Village.
- Capture the stunning sunrise and the sea of clouds in Jingmai Mountain.
- Explore Nuogang Ancient Villages to discover the culture and its long-standing tea cultivation heritage.
- Take a stroll through towering ancient tea trees in Dapingzhang Forest.
- Experience the Bulang Culture of the thousand-year-old Wengji Village.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Jinghong Arrival in Xishuangbanna
Welcome to thisĀ 6-day Yunnan tour package from Xishuangbanna! Upon arrival, aĀ local private driver will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Jinghong downtown. The rest of the day is free on your own.
You can go to the vibrant Starlight Night MarketĀ on your ownĀ - the largest night market in XishuangbannaĀ -Ā to try fresh tropical fruits andĀ yummy Dai snacks, orĀ shop for local souvenirs.
Meal: N/A
Accommodation: Jinghong
Vibrant Gaozhuang Night Market - Day 2: Xishuangbanna Water-splashing Festival TourDiscover Dai Culture at Dai Minority Park, Have Fun at the Water Splashing
Today, you will be immersed in the colorful culture of Xishuangbanna. After breakfast, meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby and then embark on your Xishuangbanna tourĀ to Dai Minority Park. Covering an area of 336 hectares, it is composed of 5Ā well-preserved Dai natural villages and is known as the "soul of Xishuangbanna".
The tour guide will introduce you to the customs, costumes, and architecture of the Dai people. Next is today's highlight - experiencing the Water Splashing Festival, which is an important celebration event held by the Dai ethnic group at the Water Splashing Square. Join the locals splashing water on each other to convey good wishes.
Traditional Dai Houses Tips:
- The Water-Splashing Festival is held twice daily at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm for 30 minutes, you can rent beautiful Dai ethnic costumes to join in the lively moments.
- You are advised to bring a small waterproof bag to keep valuable items such as your phone dry during water battles.
Later, transfer you to explore Manting Park, the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. Follow your guide to stroll around tropical landscapes, intricate pavilions & sculptures. Then, visit the Zongfosi Temple, the region's largest Buddhist temple, with a golden roof and beautiful carvings. After the visit, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Jinghong.
Optional activities in the evening:
If you are interested, you can enjoy the Dai Ethnic Show NightĀ on the Lancang-Mekong River at Manting Park at your own expense. Usually it takes place between 18:30 and 21:30.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch
Accommodation: Jinghong
Manting Park Zongfo Temple - Day 3: Xishuangbanna Adventure to Wild Elephant ValleyWatch Wild Elephants, Visit Jinuo Village with Tea Culture
After breakfast, you will start today's adventure in Wild Elephant Valley. Covering an area of around 70 square kilometers, this is one of the most important habitats for Asian elephants in China. You will take the cable car to enjoy the panoramic view of the valley above the lush forest.
Afterward, be led to visit the Asian Elephant MuseumĀ to gain a deeper understanding of the conservation work of Asian elephants. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of wild elephants playing or bathing in the ponds. In this scenic area, you can also see other wild animals such as buffaloes, peacocks, and macaques.
Wild Elephant Valley In the afternoon, visit Jinuo Ethnic Village. The Jino ethnic group is one of the seven unique ethnic groups with a relatively small population in Yunnan Province, with a total population of about 26025 people. The Jino people do not have a written language, and in the past, they used to count and record things by carving wood and bamboo.
The tour guide will take you to visit their unique wooden houses, admire their beautiful ethnic costumes, learn about their tea cultivation, and taste their special tea made from ancient tea trees. You also have the opportunity to participate in traditional activities such as cloth dyeing and sacrificial ceremonies.
After the tour, return to your hotel in Jinghong downtown.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch
Accommodation: Jinghong
- Day 4: Xishuangbanna to Jingmai Mountain Tour
After breakfast, you will be transferred for 3 hours to Jingmai Mountain from Xishuangbanna.
The Dai ethnic village, Jingmai DazhaiĀ of Yunnan, along with over tenĀ other natural villages, forms the Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Garden covering an area of 28,000 acres (18.67 square kilometers). The main industry in this village is Pu'er tea. If you have a special fondness for tea and ancient villages, then Jingmai Mountain is definitely a niche attraction not to be missed. Not only is there a rich tea culture here, but there are also well preserved ancient villages of ethnic minorities.
Tonight, you will be staying at a local guesthouse in Jingmai Mountain.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch
Accommodation: in Jingmai Mountain
- Day 5: Jingmai Mountain Culture and Nature TourCapture the Sunrise and Sea of Clouds from Dazhai Village
One of the features of Jingmai Mountain is sunrise and sea of clouds. Get up early and head to Golden PagodaĀ to witness the spectacular sunrise scenery. In the morning, when the first ray of sunshine falls on the tea mountain, the entire village is enveloped by golden sunlight. This marks a good start of your Jingmai Mountain tour in Yunnan.
After that, return to your guesthouse for breakfast. Taking a short break, we then drive to a viewing platformĀ not far from Dazhai Village. This is the best view to admire the sea of clouds. The mountain is shrouded in a sea of clouds; In the distance, the village was faintly visible in the mist, and together they created a fairyland.
Jingmai Mountain Sea of Clouds Next, be guided to Nuogang Ancient Village. This village is named after the Dai language word for "place where deer drink water". This used to be the habitat of wild deer, hence its name. Nuogang Ancient Village is not large in scale, with only over 100 households, but it has a long history and still retains the tradition of matrilineal society to this day. The status of women is particularly important here. Located deep in Jingmai Mountain, at an altitude of about 1500 meters, Nuogang Ancient Village is very suitable for the growth of tea trees. Therefore, people here make a living by growing and picking tea.
If you are interested, we can take you to visit a local tea house and taste a cup of authentic Pu'er tea (optional, at your own expense).
This is the end of your today's tour of Jingmai Mountain. Tonight, still stay overnight at a local guesthouse.
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch
Accommodation: in Jingmai Mountain
Nuogang Village in Jingmai Mountain - Day 6: Jingmai Mountain Tea Tour, DepartureGet a Glimpse of Bulang Culture and Walk among the Tea Forest
Wake up early and enjoy the beautiful sunrise at Wengji Village. At an altitude of about 1350 meters, Wengji Village has a history of over a thousand years and about 90 households. It has beautiful natural scenery and distinctive ethnic characteristics, maintaining the original Bulang culture and primitive lifestyle. The village is well suited for agricultural production, especially tea cultivation.
Tea is the main source of local economy, and villagers have lived a relatively affluent life by planting, picking, and selling tea through the Tea Horse Ancient Road. In recent years, Wengji Village has received multiple honors - it has been named one of the 200 Ethnic Characteristic Tourism Villages in Yunnan Province and was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2016.
Bulang Culture of Wengji Village Afterward, follow your guide deep into Dapingzhang Old Tea Forest, the only open ancient tea forest in Jingmai Village, named after its flat terrain and resemblance to a human palm. Entering its core area, you will see tea trees that are 2-5 meters high, and even ancient tea trees that are close to 12 meters high. There are not only tea trees in the tea forest, but also osmanthus trees, camphor trees, and so on. Huge camphor trees cover the top, with tea trees at the bottom. The fallen leaves provide organic fertilizer for the tea trees, and the diversity of flora and fauna reduces the pests and diseases of the tea trees. Therefore, the tea trees here are well protected by the forest. Enjoy a walking among the tea forest and learn more facts about it.
After the Jingmaishan tour,Ā descend Jingmai Mountain and be transferred to Pu'er City or Xishuangbanna City to catch your departure flight or train. Your 6-day Xishuangbanna and Jingmai Mountain tour in YunnanĀ comes to an end!
Meal: Breakfast + Lunch
Accommodation: N/A
Dapingzhang Old Tea Forest
Tour Price Per Person
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