? Must-see attractions in Xishuangbanna: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Wild Elephant Valley, Park, Xishuangbanna Dai Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Must-see attractions:
1: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, China Academy of Sciences
? Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden has 35 characteristic parks, including Palm Garden, Banyan Garden, Dragon's Blood Tree Garden, Cycas Garden, National Culture Plant Area and Ex situ Conservation Area for Rare and Endangered Plants. It is a comprehensive botanical garden integrating tropical scientific research, species protection and popular science education. ?
? Tour time: half a day
? Transportation: Jinghong Bus Station takes buses from Menglun and Mengla to get off at Menglun, which takes about 1.5 hours.
? Features: China's largest and most well-preserved botanical garden "Emerald Heart".
? Main attractions: Palm Garden, Banyan Garden, Dragon's Blood Tree Garden, Cycas Garden, Ethnic Cultural Plants Area, Rare and Endangered Plants Ex situ Conservation Area and other 35 characteristic parks.
? Travel Tips: The main scenic spots to visit are in the West District, which consists of several small botanical gardens; The east area is a long and narrow tropical rain forest, which is suitable for hiking. The east and west areas are far away and connected by battery cars.
2: Wild Elephant Valley
? Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area is located in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, with a total area of 369 hectares. Now it has become a concentrated display of the magical secrets of tropical forests and the "plant kingdom" in Xishuangbanna. The area is divided into four parts: Asian Elephant Breeding Center, Asian Elephant Ecological Observation Area, Wa Culture Exhibition Area and Baixiang Lake Resort. The main attractions are Tree Hotel, Elephant Domestication and Performance School, Snake lizard Garden, Butterfly Garden, Monkey Garden and Bird Garden. ?
? Tour time: 4 hours
? Transportation: There is a shuttle bus at every bus terminal in Jinghong, which runs about half an hour. You can also take the tourist shuttle bus in front of the ethnic customs park.
? Features: Asian elephant wild habitat, animal and plant paradise.
? Main attractions: Wild Elephant, Asian Elephant Museum, Bird Garden and Butterfly Garden.
? Travel tips: 1. If you meet wild elephants, don't make a noise to frighten them, so as to avoid danger. There is a tree hotel in the wild elephant infested area. The facilities are simple and the price is a bit expensive, but it is the best choice to observe the life of wild elephants.
3. Manting Park
? Man Ting Park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. It used to be the imperial garden of King Dai, with a history of 1300 years. There are more than 500 well-preserved ancient ironwood forests and vegetation in the park, accompanied by mountains and rivers, and villages are scattered, forming a natural village park. Tourists walk into the park, wandering around the lush release lake, wandering under the shade of a large black-hearted forest, and a fresh and clean feeling arises spontaneously. ?
? Tour time: 3 hours
? Transportation: You can get there by bus No.3 in the city.
? Features: Xishuangbanna's oldest park, the garden of the soul.
? Main attractions: bronze statue of Premier Zhou Enlai, lianas, Fangsheng Lake, Peacock Garden and Lancang River? Mekong river night, bonfire party.
? Travel Tips: The performance and bonfire party will be held after 18:50.
4. Xishuangbanna Dai Garden
? Known as the first natural ecological village in China, Xishuangbanna Dai Garden is located in Olive Dam in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. There are five best-preserved Dai natural villages in the scenic area, and the tropical pastoral scenery is charming, just like a fairyland on earth and a paradise. The scenic spot covers an area of 3.36 square kilometers, including the scenic gate house, Yingbin Square, packaging of the old scenic spot, rural tourist routes, riverside activity area, tourist shopping area, barbecue field, splash square and large-scale open-air theater. Such well-preserved ancient villages are rare in the world.
Tour time: 3 hours
? Transportation: Take a long-distance bus from Jinghong Bus Terminal to Mengla and get off at Olive Dam.
? Features: The best-preserved Dai natural village, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna.
? Main attractions: Manjiang, Man Chun Man, Man Ting, Mancha, Manga, Man Chun Mangu Temple, water splashing activities.
? Travel tip: 1, you can experience the Songkran Festival every day in Songkran Square. It is recommended to prepare a suit to change. 2. There is sightseeing bus in the park, but the park is not big enough to walk.
Best season:
? Xishuangbanna belongs to the tropical rain forest climate, which is dry but not wet, and is known as "hot" all year round. Every year11-April is the dry season, and the weather is relatively cool, which is the tourist season. Especially in April, there is an annual Songkran Festival, which can fully feel the local customs. May-10 is the rainy season, and the weather is hot and humid. Although the sense of body is poor, you can taste all kinds of fruits and wild vegetables when you travel to Banna at this time, which is a good season for food lovers.
urban communications
? 1. Bus: At present, there are only six bus lines in Jinghong, which can reach major locations such as passenger stations, amorous feelings parks and ethnic shopping malls. Among them, eight bus lines are tourist bus lines, which depart from the Flower Garden and the Primitive Forest Park in both directions at 8:00 every morning, passing through the amorous feelings garden, the national cultural square, the Crown Hotel, and the southern Dai River.
? 2. Taxi: Because the urban area is small and there are not many bus lines, it is more convenient to take a taxi. Taking a taxi in Jinghong downtown 10 yuan is enough. Many drivers don't use the meter, so it's better to negotiate the price before getting on the bus.
Accommodation recommendation:
? Most tourists will concentrate in Jinghong, where the accommodation is the most concentrated, the conditions are good, the grade is high, and there are also budget hotels to choose from, and the price is around 200-300 yuan. Many family hotels or youth hostels are not only economical, but also can experience different customs. If you want to fully taste the ethnic customs of the Dai people, then living in Olive Dam is the best choice, and the price is around 200 yuan.
Food recommendation:
? The ethnic food in Xishuangbanna is unique, especially the Dai food, which is mainly glutinous rice, sour roasted meat and aquatic food, and mostly uses wild cultivated plants as spices, which are fragrant, crisp, sour, spicy and fresh. Representative Dai dishes include grilled fish with citronella, steamed chicken with citronella, bamboo rice, defatted beef, roasted cowhide, roast chicken with sour bamboo shoots and pineapple purple rice.
Travel tips:
? 1, whenever, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, sun hat, heatstroke prevention medicine, etc. Is essential.
? 2. Xishuangbanna is close to Myanmar, and there are many jewelry and jade shops. If you need to buy it, you must carefully select it in a regular store to avoid buying fakes.