Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2008 sunny
Yunnan Tourism in 2008 (Travel Notes, Part 7)
The beautiful and rich "City of Dawn"
Jinghong City, located on the banks of the Lancang River, is a multi-ethnic frontier prefecture-level city with Dai people as the main body. Jinghong means "City of Dawn" in Dai language. Known as Jingyong and Jinglong in ancient times, and Cheli and Cheri in old times, it is the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and the political, economic and cultural center of the whole prefecture. Jinghong City has outstanding people, wide and clean streets, tropical plants swaying in the wind, graceful Dai girls, and unique ethnic buildings. Strolling on the streets, people walk, watch the scenery, or shop...everyone finds his place.
In the Western Han Dynasty, it was Ailaodi. It belonged to Nanfu County in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it was under the jurisdiction of the local government "Nanzhao" and "Dali Kingdom" in the Tang and Song Dynasties. In the 522nd year of the Dai calendar (AD 1160), Payazhen unified Mengle (Xishuangbanna) and established the Jinglong Kingdom. In the second year of Yuanzhen (1296 A.D.), Cheli Military and Civil Administration Office was set up in Cheli. In the 17th year of Ming Hongwu (1384 A.D.), it was changed to Cheli Xuanwei Envoy. In the 4th year of Ming Longqing (AD 1570), the Xuanwei envoy divided the jurisdiction into 12 units responsible for tax collection—Xishuangbanna. The boundary of Jinghong City is Banna Jinglong, Banna Menglong, Banna Mengxing and Banna Mengla. It was established in the Qing Dynasty along the Ming Dynasty, in the 2nd year of the Republic of China (1913), and it was part of the 1st, 4th, 7th branch and 8th branch of the Pusi Border Administration. In the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), a county government was established, called Cheli County. In 1950, the whole territory of Cheli County was liberated. On January 23, 1953, the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Region was established (renamed to an autonomous prefecture in 1955), and Jinghong City is located in Banna, which is divided into four prefectures: Banna Jinghong, Banna Menglong, Banna Mengyang, and Banna Mengwang. On July 22, 1957, it was merged into the county-level Banna Jinghong. In June 1958, the Banna organizational system was abolished, and Jinghong County, a unified national organizational system, was implemented. On December 22, 1993, the county was withdrawn and established as a city.
After entering the urban area of Jinghong City, I saw that the streets in Jinghong City are very bright and clean, very exotic. The tour guide first took everyone to the "Double Tree Chenglin Tea Art Field". The purpose was very clear. From the morning departure to the present, she has been tired of picking up customers all day today. It is time for tourists to make some sacrifices for her and let some "blood" out Come out……
After tasting a few sips of famous teas with different flavors, I went out to rest under the big tree that stands alone outside the gate, especially the very exquisite couplets on both sides of the gate are full of praise. The first couplet is: " Xishuangbanna's vast expanses of green and green are shared by all directions"; the second line is: "The Lancang River flows for thousands of miles and the six countries drink together" (it is called "Mekong River" abroad). This couplet has a neat antithesis, a finishing touch, and an extraordinary shot.
Then came the "Jinbanna Emerald". Separated from the Jinbanna Emerald Gate is the Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden. Jinbanna Jade is a shopping mall of Yunnan Jinbanna Jade Co., Ltd. The company's predecessor was "Xishuangbanna Natural Ore Museum", which is also the headquarters of the company. It was founded in 1998.
"Jinbanna Jadeite" is a famous trademark in Yunnan Province. With a one-stop business model integrating stone betting, processing, scientific research, sales and logistics, the company has four large-scale direct sales stores. It is the largest jade carving factory and jewelry inlay in Yunnan Province. factories and specialized emerald plus enterprises.
It was already 5:40 pm when we came out of "Jinbanna Emerald", and today's tour will come to an end here. The next task is to go to the hotel to put away the luggage and fill the stomach.
Free time after dinner, I heard that there is a lively night market not far from the accommodation. After dinner, we went to find the night market.
Walking on the street, I saw those Dai girls who were dressed like angels, and I was moved inexplicably. Those beautiful little servants, wearing long skirts, and graceful, came with light steps , I can't help but want to take a few more glances. I heard from the tour guide that if tourists from other places invite them to take a group photo, they will definitely not refuse. They always smile and pose with the most beautiful PS to take a photo with you. The Dai people are as enthusiastic as Xishuangbanna, a magical and beautiful land. Those who stop, God created this water-like nation, so that they can multiply and thrive in this beautiful land.
Walking tens of meters to the city center, there is a night market for snacks. We didn’t stop here just after dinner. After walking through this street, we saw a street in the distance called Mengla Road, which was very noisy. Let’s take a closer look. , it turned out to be the place we were looking for - Xishuangbanna Tourism and Shopping Night Market. The Xishuangbanna Tourism and Shopping Night Market is located on Mengla Road. When night falls, the night market is brightly lit and the colorful lights are shining. The rich ethnic products, handicraft souvenirs and special snacks attract a large number of citizens and tourists. It is very lively and adds to Jinghong City. A prosperous.
Wander around in the night market, where you can buy a lot of fresh plants and flowers, Chinese patent medicines and delicious tropical fruits. Mango, pineapple, grapefruit, pineapple honey, lychee, longan, carambola, passion fruit, papaya, watermelon, guava and other tropical fruits, there are many varieties, but they are only suitable for local consumption and are not convenient to take away. Many of them have not been seen yet, and the names of the fruits cannot be called out.
There are a lot of handicrafts and small commodities in the night market, most of which are from overseas. Products from Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and other countries can be described as dazzling, and they are cheap and good. I heard that some are even cheaper than buying locally in these countries. Competitiveness. Jewelry from India, handicrafts from Nepal, mirrors from Myanmar, sweets from Vietnam, food from Thailand, medicine from Thailand, etc.
Going around, after bargaining, I also bought a few memorable tourist commodities. A small commodity from Myanmar is an indispensable cosmetic tool in the small bag of MMs. After bargaining, each one cost 18 yuan, and I bought ten. , one per person!
Before I knew it, it was almost ten o'clock. At this time, we have also passed the unforgettable first day of our trip to Banna, and we are looking forward to the arrival of a new day. I'm a little tired this time, but I still can't make up my mind about some things today, so let's go back to the residence and rest, and come back tomorrow night!