Go to Xishuangbanna to celebrate the new year, travel in six days with super detailed food, accommodation, travel strategy

For Chinese New Year, go to Xishuangbanna

Chinese New Year is also the biggest and most celebrated festival of the year. Every year during the Spring Festival, people always want to give themselves some rewards to show their affirmation of this busy and hard year. Maybe it's all kinds of novelties that can be played, maybe it's fun to want but has been reluctant, maybe it's a vacation trip that I always wanted to be on the road but never set off.

There is such a beautiful place in our country——Xishuangbanna. She always has countless reasons to attract people to go there. There are authentic minority customs, the annual Songkran Festival, fresh and cheap tropical fruits, and Rare tropical rainforest plants, and various animal spirits... It is the most appropriate time to start a parent-child trip with your family during the Chinese New Year and the long vacation. Then quickly put down the busy work and bring your family and children to Banna to spend a warm winter. You will definitely gain beyond imagination. I believe that these personal experiences will be the most precious wealth in life for both adults and children.

Several advantages of choosing Xishuangbanna:

1. The climate is warm all year round and evergreen in all seasons: Compared with many other parts of the country, most of the time in winter is wrapped in down jackets. Xishuangbanna can still wear summer clothes at this time. January-February is winter vacation, especially during the Chinese New Year holiday. Suitable for parent-child travel, bring family and children, go to Xishuangbanna.

2. Ethnic minority customs: Xishuangbanna is the hometown of the Dai ethnic group, and there are other ethnic groups, such as the Jinuo ethnic group, which have a very Southeast Asian flavor. You can learn about the culture of other ethnic minorities, and there are many intangible cultural heritages and a wide variety of handcrafts. Experiences, such as ancient papermaking, ancient brown sugar making, Dai slow wheel pottery making, etc., are good hands-on experiences for adults and children.

3. The scenic spots are mature and the transportation is convenient: traveling with the elderly and children, it is not easy to travel too much. In terms of transportation, there are many flights from Xishuangbanna to and from Kunming. Many big cities, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou also have direct flights to Banna. At the same time, the tourism industry in Banna is very developed, and the car pools in the city are also very mature. The facilities in the scenic area are also very complete, which is very suitable for traveling with children or the elderly.

4. There are rich animals and plants: it is a veritable "animal kingdom" and "plant kingdom". You can get in touch with wild animals closely, and there are many parent-child interaction projects. Bringing children here is simply a vivid nature lesson. The endless fruits are definitely the favorite of children!

About the photographic equipment used

Camera equipment: EOS Canon 5D MASK III

(24-105 lens, 24-70 lens, 14/2.8 lens, 35/1.4 lens, 70-200 lens)

The camera is equipped with a tripod: Hempson carbon fiber tripod (detachable spikes, monopod)

FOTOPRO/FOTOPRO Mini Tripod, Universal Ball Head

Action camera used: Xiaomi’s YI 4K Action Camera HD Smart Digital Micro Mini Yi Camcorder

Filter: nisi ND1000 light reduction filter, 77MM. UV filter, polarizer CPL, gradient filter GND medium gray gradient filter

Of course, the key to shooting is to look at the serious heart behind the camera.

About Banna, special food

1. Elephant Feast: It is a table dish for honored guests and guests, including bamboo rice, pineapple rice and hand-picked rice, as well as lemongrass grilled chicken, lemongrass grilled fish, fruits and so on.

"Elephant Meal" is based on the fruits and vegetables that elephants usually eat most. According to people's eating habits, it is processed and transformed into an ecological and healthy food feast. Elephant Meal consists of a wide variety of fruit and vegetable platters combined into a unique and creative food. Its fresh ingredients, colorful colors, various secret sauces and sweet and sour taste experience make people's heart beat and mouth watering.

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley

2. Tropical fruit + juice: There are a lot of fresh and delicious tropical fruits in Banna, which are cheaper and more delicious. You can also find many fruits that you have never eaten before. The flesh is full and delicious, and the juice is authentic and cheap. I feel like I can’t get enough of it every day.

3. Starlight Night Market: The night market must go to Zhuangxi Shuangjing. Starlight Night Market and Jiangbian Night Market Snack Street Banna have many night markets at night, and there are also many barbecue stalls. After all, there are too many delicacies here, and the fruits are fat and sweet. , all kinds of barbecues, and special snacks of the Dai nationality are also very famous, it is worth everyone to choose and taste one by one, the most important thing is that the price here is still very affordable, and there are many choices.

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About Banna, accommodation

There are inns, star hotels and homestays in Xishuangbanna. The hotels are generally located in the urban area of Jinghong, and the inns are mainly concentrated in Gaozhuang Xishuangjing. Most of them are Southeast Asian themed styles, mainly Thai and Dai.

1. Mekong View Lan Hotel

Sitting on the beautiful scenery along the river, the Mekong Jinglan Hotel combines Southeast Asian style and Western romance. Located in Xishuangbanna Xishuangbanna AAAA-level scenic spot Gaozhuang Xishuangjing·Mekong River Family, it is a high-end resort hotel with Dai-Thai style built with ingenuity.

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Dai-Thai Royal Water-Friendly Resort Hotel seems to enter the elegant and elegant Dai-Thai-style residence as soon as you step into the hotel. Peacocks, peacock feathers, five trees and six flowers... a series of Dai-Thai elements are integrated in the lobby, banquet hall, theme Guest rooms, viewing lounges, etc.~

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Xishuangbanna Gaozhuang Xishuangjing and the large-scale five-star Nanchuan cultural theme hotel - "Mekong River Jinglan Hotel" are integrated into one, close at hand, surrounded by surroundings, with sophisticated supporting facilities, the noble life is self-evident . This time I stayed in the parent-child room on the eighth floor of the hotel. It is a special room full of children's innocence and fun, with fresh and bright colors, and super considerate children's bathroom facilities and equipment (children's shower, children's toilet, children's mouth cup, etc.), full of It's all a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

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In addition, the hotel also includes: Chinese-style western restaurant, Thai-style SPA, gymnasium, nearly 10,000 square meters of water entertainment world, banquet hall, meeting room, cafeteria, luxurious western restaurant on the roof, etc. While satisfying all your requirements, taste the different styles of Xishuangbanna.

2. Lanan Resort Hotel

Xishuangbanna Lan'an Resort Hotel is located in the 5A Scenic Area of Jinghong Gaozhuang in Xishuangbanna Prefecture. The superior location allows guests to go to popular attractions such as the Lancang River.

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The independent and generous decoration style is a perfect blend of modern simplicity and Dai-Thai elements. The comfortable and pleasant room type and the quiet natural environment will surely make you relax when you are tired. The generous and considerate service of Dai girls will bring you the warmth of family.

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In addition to comfortable room service, the hotel also provides other facilities and services, such as specialty restaurants that combine local cuisine and Sichuan cuisine, a wide and clean infinity swimming pool, and comfortable open-air coffee on the top floor. First-class facilities and services and unique geographical location

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Banna six-day tour, itinerary suggestions

[DAY1]: Depart from all over the country - Xishuangbanna - Wanda Tourist Resort [Daiji Yuxiang Garden] - [Daixiu]

[DAY2]: Wangtianshu - Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Tell Zhuang Xishuangjing

[DAY3]: Wild Elephant Valley - Jinuo Cottage

[DAY4]: Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park - Manting Royal Garden

[DAY5]: Mengjinglai - Dayi Manor (formerly Tea Horse Road Scenic Spot) - Mengbala International Tourist Resort

[DAY6]: Mengle Great Buddha Temple - Bodhi Pasa Courtyard - Wanda Tourist Resort

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Recommended scenic spot 1: Wanda Tourist Resort [Daiji Yuxiang Garden]

Address: Building 2, Bar Street, Wanda Tourist Resort, Wanjing Avenue

Arrive in Xishuangbanna in the afternoon and stay at the Mekong Jinglan Hotel, take a rest and clean up at the hotel, and then come to Wanda Tourist Resort. For myself who first arrived in Xishuangbanna, the blue waves, blue sky and white clouds are so bright and moving, warm Appropriate temperature, light and nice clothes... the mood is really super good!

Daiji Yuxiangyuan is a restaurant located in the bar street. It is well-known locally and has received government officials and celebrities. The seats on the riverside have a wide view and pleasant scenery. Facing the river, it is full of imagination. It is very close to the Wanda Hotel. But, the restaurant is quite big, there is a small beach and a river in the backyard, the environment is good, it feels a bit antique, and there are many people

The hotel is full of pictures of various celebrities visiting here to commemorate. There is the chairman of Wanda Group, there are famous directors in China, and so on. . . It can be said that it is very famous, and there are quite a lot of guests who come here now.

The delicacies of Daiji Yuxiangyuan are very distinctive, Daile fried fish bones, spinach rice, cold jelly, hand pilaf, Daile roasted with lemongrass, Dai cold chicken, lemon pounded dry, Daile pigskin rice. . . . Most of them have a spicy taste. If you don’t like spicy food, please remember to tell the store in advance.

Recommended attractions 2: Wanda Tourist Resort - [Daixiu]

After having dinner in Dai Yuxiang Garden, I came to Wanda Tourist Resort from the long pavilion in the water park - watch [Dai Show]

The Dai people like to live by the water, and they are also known as the "Nation of Water". For the Dai people who have lived in Xishuangbanna for generations, the large rainforest between the mountains and rivers is their spiritual and life support. When the water splashes, the Dai family is crazy. When everyone is soaked from head to toe, people are elated, and the excited climax will burst into cheers of "water, water, water"......

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

The passion of the carnival is always the most attractive. This New Year, let’s come to Xishuangbanna to watch a show created by the original team of “O” show in Las Vegas, USA and the original team of “The House of Dancing Water” in Macau—— The legend of humans and gods across time and space "Dai Xiu": It tells the story of a group of people whose veins are water in the ancient primitive rainforest of Xishuangbanna. Life. They are the protagonists of the show.

Address: No. 2, Wanda Square Road, Jinghong Industrial Park, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

Dai Xiu, based on the ancient Dai legend "The Peacock Princess" a thousand years ago, tells the spiritual story of a teenager about love, temptation and rebirth. In the tropical rainforest of Xishuangbanna, a boy with a backpack from the city accidentally fell into the mysterious world a thousand years ago. In the fantasy time and space, he met the Dai princess dancing in the air, and the boy and the princess, the rare beasts in the rainforest and the characters in the Dai legend went through a mysterious and thrilling journey together.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

In the ancient primitive rainforest of Xishuangbanna, there lived a group of people whose veins were water. They lived in harmony with all things, enjoyed themselves with the heaven and the earth, and lived an uncontested life in an extraterrestrial environment. They are the protagonists of the show. The whole performance perfectly interprets the tacit understanding of interdependence between man and nature, and man and living beings in Xishuangbanna for thousands of years. This is a magical epic that spans time and space. Tender Banna, a day for a thousand years!

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

And "Dai Show" is the name of a show in Wanda Xishuangbanna International Resort. The world's largest "Dai Show Theater" in the shape of a bamboo hat, the design of the folded sloping roof is derived from the artistic expression of the geometric shape of palm leaves, and at the same time echoes the style of the folded sloping roof of the local Dai architecture. This show was personally planned and directed by Mr. Frank Dragon, the world's top art creation master, and has reached the world-class performance level. The architectural design of the Dai Show Theater has become a landmark of Xishuangbanna.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

The design of the "Dai Show" theater in Wanda Xishuangbanna International Resort gradually brings the audience into the high-tech Dai culture. With the unfolding of the story of the Dai show, the audience will be immersed in the fantasy tropical rainforest following the scene changes and extreme performances.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

In fact, many tourists who come to Xishuangbanna say: It’s useless to go to Yunnan if you don’t watch the Dai show. Therefore, in addition to going to the night market to taste the delicious food, the Dai show must be a must-see night performance for many people. For the nightlife in Xishuangbanna, it is also because watching a Dai show makes the trip worthwhile.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

The Dai show highlights the theme of water, and integrates the world's wonderful performances that challenge the limits of the human body on one stage through technological special effects, costume modeling, stereo sound effects and fantasy scenes. The atmosphere of the whole "show" is just like the brilliant culture of Xishuangbanna for thousands of years, which is dizzying and breathtaking.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

The 1,183 seats in the Dai Show Theater are arranged 270 degrees around the main stage to ensure that there are no dead ends for watching the whole process. The ground and underground parts are all equipped with current cutting-edge stage facilities and hanging systems. In addition, in terms of audio-visual equipment, hundreds of professional speakers and large-unit bass components buried in the inner wall of the performance hall can create a 3D multi-channel theater sound reinforcement effect comparable to a world-class opera house. The stage-specific international leading 3D multi-layer multi-point acrobatic flight effect also adds to the audience's immersive and all-round experience.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

In the 90-minute Dai show performance, with the magical tropical rainforest as the background, high-tech sound and light elements are integrated, and 75 LCS full-surround speakers that can emit different sounds such as human voices, bird sounds, and wind sounds lead the audience into a grotesque world. Mysterious world; after strict selection of high-quality actors from all over the world, through various extreme performance forms such as Dai dance, high-altitude acrobatics, and water performances, the original ecological rainforest life and Dai mythology are vividly presented on the stage. It shows the mysterious rainforest world in an international way, and perfectly interprets the tacit understanding of interdependence between man and nature, and between man and living beings in Xishuangbanna for thousands of years.

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

As an international art show created by Wanda with an investment of 2 billion yuan, the theater design of the Dai Show and the performance of the drama of the Dai Show are at the top level in the world, and won the Hong Kong International "Best BIM Cultural Project Award", the first in China to win this award Award-winning show project. If you also come to Xishuangbanna, you must not miss to come to Dai Show to watch a world-class show!

Xishuangbanna Dai Show Theater

Recommended scenic spot 3: [Wangtianshu Scenic Area]

Wangtian Tree in Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna Wangtianshu Scenic Area——Wangtianshu, the soul of the tropical rainforest!

When traveling to Xishuangbanna, you must go to the Wangtianshu Scenic Spot in Mengla County. This scenic spot is very different from other scenic spots in Banna Prefecture. Walking in the sky corridor of giant plants soaring into the clouds is definitely a unique experience. The plants here are very representative. Wangtian tree is the tallest tree species in my country! Nearly 70 wangtianshu communities are here at the same time. The straight and stalwart body of wangtianshu is like the guardian of the rainforest, guarding this magical and beautiful rainforest day and night. Looking up is awe-inspiring!

It is the core of the tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna. The most attractive part of the scenic spot is the air corridor. With the help of dozens of tree trunks, a 34-meter-high suspended suspension bridge can be built to overlook the entire tropical rainforest from the air. You can also have close contact with the five wonders of the rainforest, such as buttocks, strangulation, and parasites.

Transportation: Take the shuttle bus from Jinghong to Mengla at Xishuangbanna Bus Station, the fare is about 50 yuan, and the journey takes about 3 hours;

Buy a ticket for Wangtianshu Scenic Spot at Mengla County Passenger Transport Station, the fare is 8 yuan, and the journey takes about 20 minutes.

Ticket: 75 yuan, set ticket: 198 yuan (including 75 yuan for the scenic spot ticket + 40 yuan for a one-way Nanla River sightseeing cruise ticket + 120 yuan for the canopy corridor/rainforest corridor bridge)

Wangtian Tree in Xishuangbanna

If you have a friend who is afraid of heights, you need to think carefully when you go to the air corridor, because the corridor is very narrow and can only pass in one direction. There will be other tourists behind you. Once you go up, you can’t turn back. . The whole journey is very safe and there is no danger. The distance of 500 meters is not long, but it is actually not short. It is better to travel lightly.

Wangtian Tree in Xishuangbanna

Of course, when you are halfway through the challenge, there is also the encouragement of victory - the seed of the sky-watching tree. best wishes with hope

Wangtian Tree in Xishuangbanna

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Recommended attraction 4: [Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden]

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, also known as Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden, is the largest botanical garden in China with the richest collection of species and the largest number of plant special gardens. Flowers bloom in all seasons, here you can truly experience the magic and charm of "tropical paradise". ?

The park is divided into two parts, the east area and the west area. The main attraction is the west area, which is composed of many small botanical gardens; while the east area is a long and narrow tropical rainforest, suitable for walking through.

Transportation: Take the bus to Menglun and Mengla at Jinghong Bus Station, and get off at Menglun.

Tickets: 104 yuan, half-ticket for students and children; tour bus: 50 yuan for West Park / 100 yuan for Green Stone Forest (including West Park)

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

It is a 5A-level scenic spot in Xishuangbanna, and it is the botanical garden with the largest area, the richest collection of species, and the largest number of plant specialties in China. The Botanical Garden is divided into the West Zone and the East Zone, of which the West Zone is mainly composed of Palm Garden, Banyan Tree Garden, Exotic Flower Garden, Celebrity and Famous Tree Garden, etc. The east area is a tropical rainforest area, mainly two major scenic spots, the tropical rainforest and the green stone forest, which account for most of the area of the botanical garden and need to be visited by car.

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

Recommended scenic spot 5: [Gaozhuang Xishuangjing]

Gaozhuang Xishuangjing is the first stop of the new year. It is adjacent to the Lancang River and is located at the gateway of Xishuangbanna. It is located on the Lancang River in Xishuangbanna. It is the core of the ethnic customs tourist resort. . It is also the first stop that all people who come to Xishuangbanna must choose.

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There is a collection of special delicacies here, including Xishuangbanna ethnic specialties, style bars, coffee desserts, etc. You can enjoy the feast of Southeast Asian delicacies here; beside it is the most beautiful inn cluster in the Mekong River Basin. Unique hotels and inns with unique regional customs; and the most distinctive and largest night market cluster in the Golden Triangle composed of Starlight Night Market and Ganbai Night Market, and large-scale folk activities held in the scenic area every year. Give you an unimaginable and fantastic Xishuangbanna!

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[The most beautiful night market in Xishuangbanna - Starlight Night Market]

The street behind the Shwedagon Pagoda Temple is the most beautiful night market in Xishuangbanna - "Starlight Night Market". In fact, the Starlight Night Market here is also the Mekong Night Market. As soon as the night falls, there will be a lot of people rushing to the stage, which makes people dizzy. It is a collection of Southeast Asian customs, a collection of all creative products in Southeast Asia, and condenses the essence of Southeast Asian life. It mainly includes the experience of Xishuangbanna intangible cultural heritage, theme bars and restaurants, Southeast Asian folk art, local special snacks, handicrafts, local products, etc. There are all kinds of items and food, and there are all kinds of tricks. If you want to go shopping and eat, it may not be enough for a few nights!

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In Ganbai Street Xingguang Night Market with a total length of 2 kilometers, the most correct way to open it is of course to go shopping and eat. There are too many delicacies here, and the fruits are fat and sweet. There are various barbecues and special snacks of the Dai nationality Famous, it is worth everyone to choose and taste one by one, the most important thing is that the price here is still very affordable, and there are many choices.

Of course, as little fairies who love beauty, even if you keep your figure and can’t eat and eat, don’t miss the night market. There are not only many long jewelry stalls here, but also a variety of beautiful and distinctive ethnic costumes to choose from. There are many When girls come here, they will also draw such unique Southeast Asian-style patterns on their hands, which are made of plant extraction, and they are also natural and beautiful.

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[Night cruise on the Mekong River, crossing the Mekong River Six Countries Floating Bazaar]

Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, full of leisure and entertainment in Southeast Asia, the floating market of six countries, the market, Southeast Asian food island, cruise ship wharf, etc., the experience here is the best in the country, and it is the most beautiful scenery along the Lancang River in Xishuangbanna .

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On the famous Lancang River, when the lights are dim, if you come here, you must remember to take a cruise, take a night cruise on the Mekong River through the waterway, cross the Mekong River Six Nations Floating Market, and experience the romance and prosperity of multiple styles. It is also highly recommended.

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[Xishuangbanna Landmark Building - Dajinta Temple in Jinghong City]

The Shwedagon Pagoda Temple in Jinghong City is a landmark building in Xishuangbanna. The tower is 66.6 meters high and belongs to the Vajra Throne Pagoda of Theravada Buddhism. It means that one river connects six countries (China, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia), and it is a symbol of friendship from generation to generation between China and ASEAN countries.

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Come to Xishuangbanna to celebrate the new year, take a boat trip to Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, visit the super popular Starlight Night Market, the bustling market, carefully select various small commodities from Southeast Asia, and taste every kind of special snacks... .... Here, it seems that every corner is full of temptation and charm, which makes me so happy and deeply nostalgic. Tell Zhuangxi Shuangjing, it is really a place that people don't want to leave after coming, it is a place that makes people feel excited, excited, and never forget!

Recommended attraction 6: Wild Elephant Valley

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley

Xishuangbanna "Wild Elephant Valley" is named after the frequent visits of Asian wild elephants. There are more than 4,000-meter-long walking paths winding among the tropical rainforests in the scenic area. You can walk among them and feel the atmosphere of the tropical rainforest. Not only can you see rare tropical plants, but you can also see footprints and feces left by wild elephants. If you are lucky, you may even see a herd of wild elephants walking in the forest.

This time, I was fortunate to come to the "Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Center" in the Wild Elephant Valley to talk closely with the super-caring elephant fathers, and to have a close contact with the rescued elephants, to feed them by hand, and to immerse themselves in it. In a happy atmosphere where people and elephants live in harmony. Finally, put on the clothes of a medical staff. While learning about elephants, learn how to give elephants a physical examination and observe and identify their health conditions. It is really rewarding and an unforgettable and meaningful experience.

Tips: It is said that the period from November to the Spring Festival of the next year is the best time to encounter wild elephants.

Transportation: There are shuttle buses to every bus station in Jinghong City, every half an hour, and the fare is 15-20 yuan.

Tickets: RMB 85 for adults, RMB 50 for children (1.2-1.4 meters) and students

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley

The selfless elephant fathers used their youth and love to rescue and help these wild elephants. Now watching these baby elephants grow up healthy and lively, they are actually the cutest people. Like them!

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley

Wild Elephant Valley is really suitable for bringing children here. It can cultivate children's love. There is also an Asian Elephant Museum inside, where you can see elephant skeleton specimens and learn about elephants. There are Bird Garden and Butterfly Garden nearby. Take a tour together. You can also take your children to participate in portrait activities, color the white elephant model, give full play to your imagination, and draw the most beautiful baby elephant.

There are high-altitude observation plank roads and elevated corridors for tourists to watch wild elephants in the scenic area. However, encountering wild elephants requires fate, and not every time you can see them.

Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley

Recommended Attraction 7: [Kino Cottage]

Uncle's descendants, the last one to be established as one of the 56 nationalities in our country, now live in Jinuo Shanzhai

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

[A nation that came from primitive society—Jinuo nationality]

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, the southernmost tip of Yunnan Province in my country, is a multi-ethnic area, inhabited by 13 ethnic groups including Dai, Hani, Lahu, Bulang, Yi, Yao, Jino, Miao, Wa, and Han. Among them, the Jinuo nationality is a nation that directly transitioned from primitive socialism, and is also known as "the nation that came from primitive society", so it has retained many primitive living customs and ethnic customs.

Transportation: Take the shuttle bus from Jinghong to Menglun and Mengla, just get off at Jinuo Shanzhai Scenic Area

Tickets: 160 yuan (including tour guide and free fruit, drinks, etc.)

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

【Descendants of my uncle】

Among the 56 ethnic groups in our country, the last established ethnic group is the Jinuo ethnic group, which means "the descendants of the uncle". Today, the Jinuo ethnic group has a population of about 20,000 and lives in Jinuo Mountain from generation to generation. The Jinuo Shanzhai Scenic Spot is located in Bapozhai, Jinuo Township, which is surrounded by clouds and mist, in the northeast of Jinghong City. In a natural village, everything here is the most original place.

At the entrance of Jinuo Shanzhai, you can also complete the experience of dressing up, with bright colors and distinctive Keno costumes, put on a cute hat, hang a bag, and instantly transform into a son and daughter of Jinuo. Go up through the long stairs and come to a square, where there is also a special performance that is enthusiastically staged for us. The performance is usually concentrated in the sun square in the center of the village. Young men and women dressed in Jinuo costumes, holding props, singing and dancing, magnificent.

【Bamboo Musical Instruments—"Bugu" and "Chico"】

Bamboo has a variety of uses, not only for delicious food, but also for making use of the characteristics of different sizes and lengths to produce two different bamboo musical instruments according to the difference in sound, which are called "Bugu" and "Chico" in Jino language. ". "Chico" and "Bugu" were first used by the Jixie people, and they are tools for the Jixie people to convey joy, with a peaceful and elegant tone. The sound of Chico, the pig is in the bag; the sound of Bugu, the prey wild boar has returned to the demon, the cat people and clansmen who heard the sound of Chico and Bugu have already known what kind of prey they have captured, and they are ready to go. corresponding activities. This time I came to Jinuo Shanzhai to experience the musical instruments of "Bugu" and "Chico" in person, which is also quite strange.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

【Machete Cloth】

The Jinuo people still have their own weaving method. They use the hind legs to weave back and forth, and then press them with wooden boards. They call the cloth weaved in this way "machete cloth". In the past, women in Jino did boring handicrafts at home, and it was not easy to do them. It took long-term practice to learn the skills well. "Machete cloth" is very slow to weave. It takes about 2-3 months to make a piece of clothing. It is durable and very warm. It is a craft that women must learn before they become adults. It is a shame for women if they can't weave. love, not only is looked down upon by others, it is even difficult to marry.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

Jinuo Shanzhai is the only cultural experience place in the country that most comprehensively displays the theme of the Chinese nation-Jinuo culture. It is now a Jinuo traditional culture protection area in Xishuangbanna Prefecture. Jinuo folklore.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

【Jinuo Adult Ceremony】

Coming-of-age ceremony is a ceremony held when boys and girls reach the age of 18 to symbolize the adult stage. When their children become adults, parents will hold a coming-of-age ceremony for their children to announce that they have grown up. The coming-of-age festival of the Jinuo people is a traditional friendship festival of the Jinuo people. Only when they are fifteen or six years old and the coming-of-age ceremony is held, can they obtain the qualifications of official members of the village and fall in love. The coming-of-age ceremony is usually held in the ceremony of opening a new house in the village.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

The Jinuo nationality attaches great importance to coming-of-age rites. When a girl reaches the age of fifteen, her apron will be replaced with a sandwich one, and her hair style will also be changed into a single braid, so that she can carry a handkerchief (hanging bag). On the day when a boy turns sixteen, he must change his hat into a Baotou, and his parents will give him a handkerchief embroidered with colorful patterns. From then on, they officially became members of the village community and enjoyed the right to fall in love.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

【Engrave a log and make a wish】

The Jino people have their own language, but they don't have written words, and they record things by "carving wood" and "counting". In the past, in order to record important events in production and life or events that need to be remembered, Jinuo people often engraved symbols such as "×" and "T" on bamboo chips as quantity records. The sum and quantity are engraved on the bamboo, which is broken from the middle, and the borrowers each hold half of it as a voucher, and just destroy the bamboo strips after paying off. When you encounter a good tree on the mountain, if you want to take it as your own, you will cut three times on this tree. Others will know that this tree has been recognized by others. People call this behavior "carving wood". Now, after the coming-of-age ceremony, everyone can wish as much as they want, and pray through the traditional form of engraved wood, hoping that their wishes will come true.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

【Kino encouragement】

Jinuo big drum, which is called "Si Tuguo" in Jino language, "Shishi" means big drum", and "pot" means "jump" is spread in the Jinuo village of Jinuo Township, Jinuo Mountain, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Big drum Integrating the dance, music and folk customs of the Jinuo nationality, it is passionate and unrestrained, with a unique style, reflecting the profound cultural heritage and strong national characteristics. It is a dance with a long history and a profound influence among the folk dances of the Jinuo nationality.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

The strong and strong man with basic harmony beat the sun drum. All men and women wear hammers. A warm and wild dance with a strong sense of rhythm. Sometimes it is worn backwards, sometimes it is carried on the back, and sometimes it is skipped and knocked. The shuttles in the formation change into nothing, the sound of drums shakes the sky, and the sound of drums shakes the earth. On May 20, 2006, Jinuo Daqi was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, becoming a cultural symbol that identifies the nation. Nowadays, there are more and more tourists who come here to watch, and there are no absentees in every game every day.

Xishuangbanna Jinuo Cottage

Recommended attractions 8: [Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park]

Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park is a natural oxygen bar with a forest coverage rate of over 98%. There are many projects in the park, such as valley rainforest, flying peacocks, folk songs and dances, and water-splashing carnival.

Address: National Highway 214, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (8 kilometers from Kunluo Highway)

Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park

When hundreds of peacocks flit across the turbulent green Golden Lake from the green forest and soar to the opposite lawn for food, the whole scene is very spectacular and unforgettable.

Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park

Here is a huge forest with elephants, peacocks, and all kinds of tropical plants and fruits. This is also a place where ethnic minorities live together, singing and dancing with the Dai, Aini, Blang, and Jinuo ethnic groups, and the laughter echoes. If you don’t want to just go to the zoo to see captive animals, why not go to the natural zoo of Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park to get in touch with nature~

Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park

Recommended attraction 9: [Mantingyu Garden]

The beautiful Xishuangbanna has a variety of styles from the six countries, authentic ethnic minority customs, rare tropical rainforest plants, and various animal spirits... She is like spring all year round, warm The suitable climate is the best travel destination in this winter. This winter, come to Xishuangbanna to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

"Manting Imperial Garden"

The oldest park in Xishuangbanna - Manting Imperial Garden, just hearing the name makes people feel so romantic and poetic. The reputation of the Imperial Garden is also known for its luxury and grandness in those years. It is said that it has been here for more than 1300 years. history. The Dai people here are more accustomed to calling her "Chunhuan", which means "the garden of the soul". name. Although the legend has been around for a long time, this royal garden full of love is also extraordinarily beautiful and full of aura.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

[Premier Zhou splashing commemorative bronze statue]

As soon as we entered the door, we were greeted by the lanes, singing and dancing in the style of the Dai nationality. The sisters of the Dai nationality here are all slender and pretty, and it seems that they can’t get enough. Facing us is the bronze statue of Premier Zhou splashing water standing in front of us. Premier Zhou is dressed in a Dai costume, holding a water bowl in his left hand and an olive branch in his right. The bronze statue was completed in April 1991 to commemorate Premier Zhou's visit to Xishuangbanna and participation in the Songkran Festival. The Premier Zhou Memorial Hall next to it displays some important historical pictures of Premier Zhou in Xishuangbanna. On the left side of the bronze statue are two bodhi trees planted by the princess of the Kingdom of Thailand, which symbolize the friendship between China and Thailand.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

In history, only the royal family of the Dai people could enter and leave the Royal Garden of the Dai Kings. Ordinary people can only hear their voices and have never seen their true faces. Now we are fortunate to enter the Royal Garden to experience the history, culture, religious beliefs and folk customs of the Dai people here. In this natural village-style beautiful park, the river is covered with green trees and flowing. Walking in it, you can take a picture of it with a variety of styles.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

Manting Royal Garden covers an area of more than 400 mu, which is divided into National Cultural Square, Royal Garden Cultural Area (Lotus Garden, Orchid Garden, Leaf Garden), Free Life Cultural Area, Buddhist Cultural Area, Imperial Elephant Cultural Area, Tiesaomu Forest Area, Ethnic Cabaret venue, etc. It focuses on displaying the three major themes of "Dai royal family culture, Buddhist culture, and folk custom culture".

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

Watch one, a large-scale performance with the customs of the six countries, one of the famous tourism and cultural brands in Xishuangbanna—

——["Night of the Lancang River and Mekong River" Song and Dance Bonfire Party]

Location: Mantingyu Garden, Xishuangbanna

The performance time is 18:30-21:30

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

It is the first folk song and dance bonfire party in Xishuangbanna. After more than 10 years of precipitation, it has invested nearly 500 million yuan. Sha Xiaolan, the opening ceremony team of the Beijing Olympic Games and a world-class lighting and choreography creation master, is specially invited to personally manage the party’s lighting and choreography. It is also the first in Xishuangbanna. Home 3D stereo real stage. The visual effect of the live viewing is very beautiful and gorgeous, which can be said to have earned people's attention.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

This theatrical performance combines the cultural characteristics of the six Lancang-Mekong River countries, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Folk custom performances of ethnic minorities living in the state.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

It is a large-scale performance that integrates ethnic customs, exotic scenery, and humorous on-site interactions. The original ecological minority song and dance and Southeast Asian ethnic customs are combined with modern art forms!

Manting Park holds regular activities every night. After the Lancang and Mekong night cultural performances, the mysterious water lantern Buddhist activity began...

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

【Landing water lamp Buddhist event】

When the night was dark and after the art performance, everyone came to the entrance of the performing arts hall to receive a water lamp that belonged to them, silently made a wish for it, and then came to the Fangsheng Lake located in the center of the three temples. Let's release the krathong Buddhist activity together, full of mysterious and blessing prayers.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

It is also recorded in the Beiye Sutra: During the Water-Splashing Festival and Buddhist festivals, Dai people, men, women and children, all have to bathe and change clothes to visit the Buddha in the Zongfo Temple, pray for blessings, and go to the Fangsheng Lake to release animals and make wishes. Today, the release lake here has been consecrated by hundreds of eminent monks organized by the highly respected Buddha. It is a place exclusively for Buddhist believers in Xishuangbanna to release animals. The lake is also one of the most famous release lakes in Southeast Asia. Nowadays, more and more people will come here admiringly, and complete their prayers and prayers by releasing water lamps to pay homage to the Buddha.

Xishuangbanna Manting Park

[Lancang Mekong Night" Bonfire Party]

After praying for the water lanterns and letting go of your dreams, everyone came to Zhou Enlai Memorial Square, which is the folk song and dance performance venue (bonfire party theater), where all the large-scale folk song and dance performances and campfire parties are here. Handsome men and beautiful women of ethnic minorities held hands, sang and danced around the fire, and carnivaled with wine. Singing and dancing, release the infinite passion of Banna!

Recommended attractions 10: [The first village in China and Myanmar - Mengjinglai]

Go to Xishuangbanna to celebrate the New Year, in Mengjinglai, the first village in China and Myanmar, taste a perfumed lotus to eat, drink, appreciate, use