Xishuangbanna is located in the southwestern border of the motherland, and its unique geographical culture makes it a unique tourist attraction in China. Three-dimensional Xishuangbanna, in addition to the Water-Splashing Festival in special seasons, should be observed, appreciated and appreciated from three dimensions: the kingdom of Buddha, the kingdom of elephants, and the kingdom of tropical plants.
1. Xishuangbanna, the Buddhist Land
Xishuangbanna is connected with mountains and rivers in Myanmar. The Dai people who have been multiplying here for generations and the main ethnic groups in Thailand and Myanmar all believe in Theravada Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism. Therefore, compared with the main culture of China, the culture of Xishuangbanna presents certain characteristics of exotic culture. There are many temples dedicated to Buddha here, and because of the infinite devotion of the residents to Buddha, the temples here are the most beautiful buildings. Cleanliness, quietness, and beauty are the characteristics of the temples, and the Buddha statues in the temples are also extremely dignified and dignified. , Beautiful. There is a saying that is the same as in Thailand and Myanmar, if you have money, you must first build monasteries and do good deeds.
The first and deepest impression of Xishuangbanna Dai Nationality Park is as if you have come to the land of Buddhism.
The Mengle Great Buddha Temple will give you a deeper experience of respecting and respecting the Buddha. Mengle Great Buddha Temple is located in the suburb of Jinghong City, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The Dai King of Pulling the Dragon was built to commemorate the deceased princess Nansha Weibian. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the landmark buildings that symbolize the Twelve Banna of Southern Buddhism and an important place for Buddhist activities in Banna.
Overlooking Jinghong City from the square in front of the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful tropical scenery.
The scenic spot takes the life of Buddha Sakyamuni and the activities of Buddhist temples as the main line, which is ingeniously integrated into the landscape and architectural groups, fully displaying the history and traditional culture of Theravada Buddhism. When you are in it, you will have the feeling of being infected and infiltrated by the atmosphere, and you will have an impulse to turn my heart to the Buddha.
2. Xishuangbanna, Xiangguo
Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley is located in Sancha River, north of Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Located in the south of Mengyang Nature Reserve, it is a national park and an international eco-tourism scenic spot with the theme of animal protection and environmental protection. The reserve is the central area where wild Asian elephants exchange and gather.
In my country, Xishuangbanna is the only place where wild elephants can be seen. Wild Elephant Valley is a place to witness wild elephants. If you don’t come to Wild Elephant Valley, you will definitely not see wild elephants. If you come to Wild Elephant Valley, you probably won’t see wild elephants. Wild elephants don’t meet human beings. You can't see it, it all depends on your luck. Watching wild elephants depends on luck, while watching domesticated elephant performances can be completely customized. For most people, the elephant show is also a visual feast.
3. Xishuangbanna, Kingdom of Tropical Plants
The special location in the land has created Xishuangbanna's special natural resources, and the tropical rainforest is its unique high-quality resource. To know the tropical rainforest and tropical plants, one must enter the tropical plant kingdom here - Chinese Academy of Sciences Tropical Botanical Garden.
The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, founded on January 1, 1959 under the leadership of the famous botanist Professor Cai Xitao, is currently the largest and most preserved botanical garden in China and a demonstration site of a national civilized scenic tourist area. The botanical garden covers an area of 900 hectares, and cultivates more than 6,000 kinds of rare tropical plants in the world. Forgive me for being short of time, and even more for being limited in my knowledge and ability. I cannot give you popular science, but I can only show you a few species that are missing in my eyes.