In this winter when the cold comes from the north, with yearning for sunshine, go to the warm Xishuangbanna and feel the warm winter sun in Xishuangbanna!
In Xishuangbanna, I visited the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Mekong Six Nations Floating Market, Starlight Night Market, Wild Elephant Valley Tropical Rainforest Scenic Spot, Xishuangbanna Dai Nationality Garden, and Manting Garden!
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tickets: 80 yuan/person (excluding scenic traffic vehicles)
In Xishuangbanna, a paradise of animals and plants, you must come to the botanical garden to experience the charm of this plant kingdom! The botanical garden is divided into two parks, the east zone and the west zone; all kinds of plants grow in a patchwork pattern in the botanical garden, full of vitality!
The botanical garden under the blue sky and white clouds is particularly comfortable, shuttling among various plants, as if entering the scene of the green field. Warm light leaks from the gaps in the plants, and the feeling of sunlight at the fingertips is especially obvious!
The water pavilions and pavilions in the botanical garden are also very charming, and the reflection of the adjacent water is also very elegant; every detail of the shuttle here has a tropical atmosphere, giving you a warm and happy mood. I really like every landscape here, every plant, every piece of blue sky, every white cloud!
Shwedagon Pagoda, Starlight Night Market
Tickets: None
Gaozhuang Shwedagon Pagoda is located in the urban area of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna. When you come to the Shwedagon Pagoda at dusk, you will see a strong Southeast Asian style and the exquisiteness of Dai Buddhism!
The red bricks and golden Buddha statues will be particularly dazzling in the sunset! The magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda is in the middle, and relatively delicate Buddhist buildings stand on both sides!
Walking around the huge stupa and walking to the back of the stupa, the vision suddenly opened up; directly behind the stupa, down a hundred steps, there is a large flat land, and here is the starlight night market that will open when night falls.
Every stall in the night market is holding a colored oil paper fan, and the shops under the umbrella are taking care of their own business. In the market, you can feel the atmosphere of fireworks in the world, and there are always many people who come and go.
There are all kinds of transactions in the market, including delicious snacks, Yunnan-style clothing, and Yunnan-style Pu'er tea smoke...
There is also a floating market next to the night market. Under the cover of night and the background of the lights, it is also extraordinarily beautiful!
Wild Elephant Valley Tropical Rainforest Scenic Area
Tickets: 60 yuan / person
In the Wild Elephant Valley, the Asian Elephant Museum and the Asian Elephant Breeding Base are here to learn about the history and present of Asian elephants!
Wild Elephant Valley uses high-altitude observation plank roads and rainforest sightseeing cableways; allowing tourists to safely observe Asian wild elephants and their living environment without interfering with the life of Asian elephants!
While making way for elephants, people can shuttle between the trunks of the tropical rainforest; elephants can also forage in the jungle more freely; in this protected area, there are other wild animals. If you are lucky, you can see them. To Banna special lorises!
Asian Elephant Performance School Excursion Project, some elephants who could not independently return to the wild elephant group enrolled in the Asian Elephant Performance School; opened their own learning path!
Wild Elephant Valley is the only place in China where you can communicate with Asian wild elephants at close range. It is also known as "the bridge between humans and Asian wild elephants".
There is also a delicious "Elephant Meal" here. The tabletop is set off with banana leaves, and it looks full of vitality. It is delicious at first sight;
Of course, in the middle are the most delicious Xishuangbanna tropical fruits, fried bugs with high protein content, various hot baked products, and fresh pineapple fried rice, pineapple glutinous rice...
Xishuangbanna Dai Nationality Park
Tickets: 45 yuan / person; (excluding scenic traffic vehicles)
It is a place with the folk customs of the Dai nationality. This is the place where a large number of buildings of the Dai nationality gather; under the tall and dense coconut trees, the trees are shady!
Entering here, there are many houses and temples. At first glance, I really feel that I am in Thailand; the Buddhist architecture here is unique, and the strong Southeast Asian style makes you feel like you are in a foreign country!
At the Dai Nationality Celebration Square in the Dai Nationality Garden, put on Dai costumes, Maodoli and Qiaodoli together, experience the grand water-splashing blessing culture!
On the street of the Dai Nationality Garden, there are many fruit stalls, which are super cheap, and the most important thing is that they are delicious!
Manting Garden
Tickets: Starting from 20 yuan, there are too many items, so you need to choose in detail according to your preferences!
Manting Park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. The Dai people used to call her "Chunhuan", which means "the garden of the soul". The soul of the princess, hence the name.
Dai royal culture, Buddhist culture, and Dai folk culture are concentrated here; feel the blend of religion, folk customs, and royal culture!
The night view here is also very good. In Manting Park, after watching a custom and cultural performance, come out at about 8:30; those who want to release river lanterns can follow the crowd to release river lanterns, and there is a bonfire party in the square.
This time in Xishuangbanna is still too hasty, and the beauty of Banna has not yet been fully felt; I have already fallen into it and cannot extricate myself!
If time permits in Xishuangbanna, please believe me, the correct way to open Xishuangbanna this winter is: sleep until you wake up naturally, go out for brunch, and take a long walk in the beautiful scenery of Xishuangbanna blessed by the sun! Really super happy!