Manting Park

Manting Park is located in the southeast of Jinghong City, Yunnan Province, and is a natural village-style park, as well as a historic city park in Xishuangbanna. Travelers in Manting Park can visit the vine plant area and the peacock garden to see animals and plants, or they can visit the Dai and Thai-style buildings with unique charm, and also watch the ethnic minority song and dance performances at night.

||🌟How can you not wear Dai clothes when you come to Banna‼️My clothes were bought at Weirong Clothing in Starlight Night Market👗: Dai clothes➕Sari➕Necklace waist decoration is 75rmb! The recent tourist peak season price increase is very serious💰! In fact, there are many cheaper than Weirong❗️Sisters👭 must try to bargain~ · ⚠️If you go to Manting Park in the morning, there are actually not so many people👥! The best places to shoot are concentrated near the Royal Elephant Cafe☕, so those who want to get the shots🉑 can rush there first, and when you are tired or want to avoid the heat, you can go in and have a cup of fruit tea to cool down🍹!! · 📸The most photogenic 🐉staircase is next to the cafe, and the famous large scene running position (as shown in Figure 6) can be seen by looking down the stairs, but the grassland🌿 is recently bald and not very good-looking🙊! The tree scene🌲 in Figure 4 is on the right side of the cafe👉🏻 on the grass, there may be people queuing to take pictures👀! · 📍No. 35 Manting Road, Jinghong City, Manting Royal Garden 🕰Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 💰Adult ticket 40r (no need to buy the total Buddha temple ticket separately🎫!! It's connected, don't be fooled‼️)

🌵Attraction Introduction: - Xishuangbanna Grand Buddhist Temple: It is a very famous Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna and the highest-ranking temple among the Buddhist temples in the area. The temple is bustling with worshippers and features exquisite architecture, making it a must-visit for tourists interested in temple culture. - Manting Park: This is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna, formerly the royal garden of the Dai kings, with many spots suitable for taking photos and checking in. 💞Travel Tips: - Transportation: There is a parking lot inside the Grand Buddhist Temple, and when it's not too crowded, cars can drive in, and it's also convenient to ride electric scooters. - Tickets: Entrance to the Grand Buddhist Temple is free, while the ticket for Manting Park is 40 yuan. ⚠️- Dress Code: When visiting the Grand Buddhist Temple to offer incense and pray, be sure to dress appropriately, revealing attire is not allowed. ⌚- Time Management: The Grand Buddhist Temple and Manting Park are separated by just one wall, so you can plan to visit them on the same day. Manting Park is not very large; you can walk around the lake, look at various flowers, aquatic plants, and water birds, enjoy performances such as the appearance of the Dai princess and 🦜🐘 shows, and in the evening, there is a cultural performance called 'Lancang River - Mekong River' Night. Attraction Features: - Xishuangbanna Grand Buddhist Temple: It is the sacred place for the highest ruler of the Xishuangbanna region, the Chieftain, and his local leaders to worship Buddha, as well as a historical site for worship. - Manting Park: The Dai people customarily call it 'Chunhuan', which means 'Garden of the Soul'. Legend has it that when the Dai princess visited, the beautiful scenery attracted her soul, hence the name. ⚠️Important Notes: - When playing on the west side of Manting Park, you need to exit the park, and don't lose your ticket, otherwise, you won't be able to return.

Travel tips: 🧡Xishuangbanna Transportation 🔸How to get there: If direct flights to Banna are expensive, consider transferring in Kunming 🔸Local transportation: Rent a car or drive yourself, the usual price for a chartered car is about 400 per day . 🧡Best Time to Visit Banna is not big, 3-5 days is enough. . 🧡Xishuangbanna Attractions 🔹In the city: Manting Park + Zongfo Temple, Big Buddha Temple, Primitive Forest Park, Prajna Temple, Starlight Night Market 🔹Surrounding areas: Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden, Wangtianshu, Wild Elephant Valley, Jinuo Mountain Village, etc. 🔹Manting Park, rainforest trekking, and Starlight Night Market are must-visit attractions, small but characteristic. 🔹For less crowded places, Wangtianshu is also a good choice, other attractions depend on your own schedule . 1⃣ Manting Park A taxi from Gaozhuang costs about 10-15 yuan, or you can ride a scooter for 20 minutes, the ticket is 40 yuan per person, and Dai costumes here are very suitable for taking photos. ✅Recommended route: Main entrance—Dai Palace—Parrot Paradise—Royal Elephant Garden——Octagonal Pavilion Bridge—White Pagoda (🚌)—Zongfo Temple—White Pagoda (🚌)—Bonfire Party—Entrance Zongfo Temple is next to it, no ticket is needed, if you go from the White Pagoda, return the same way after taking photos. The bonfire party is inside Manting Park, you need to buy another ticket, 280 including meal and water lanterns, etc., it is the largest existing performance in Banna. . 2⃣ Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden The Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden is the only 5A attraction in Banna, managed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ✅Recommended route: West Gate-Baihua Garden-Banyan Tree Garden-Aquatic Plant Garden-Palm Garden--Shade Plant Garden-Banyan Tree Garden-Baiguo Garden Station-Vine Garden-West Gate ⚠Attention: ❗June to September is the season for Victoria amazonica, the hot air balloon experience lasts about 15 minutes ❗The park is really big, if you want to visit both east and west areas, it is recommended to buy an electric car ticket, if you only visit the west area, walking is fine, about 4 hours ❗It is recommended to book a guide at the ticket office in advance, without a guide, many plants are incomprehensible . 3⃣Wangtianshu The tallest trees in the world, very spectacular, and located on the border, so even in the peak season, there are relatively fewer people than other attractions, the skywalk and boat ride are must-experience projects at Wangtianshu! Don't miss out. . 4⃣Rainforest Trekking There are many rainforest trekking routes in Xishuangbanna, pay attention to several points before signing up: whether to purchase insurance, group or private tour, whether to carpool in a private tour, whether the guide is qualified, whether the rainforest activities have been approved and filed by the tourism bureau, what is the queue time for each rainforest activity? Departure and return times, etc. . 🧡Xishuangbanna Cuisine The food in Banna is both good-looking and delicious, but don't eat too much, not all foreign stomachs can handle it. 🥘Chunwuli: The most popular on the food list, the signature dish is lemon sugar chicken wings 🥘Cat Lemon: "Highly photogenic", a must-visit restaurant for many internet celebrities, the signature dish is bread curry crab 🥘Thai Banna Designer: GET the same check-in spot as Zhao Lusi, a three-story western-style building, the signature dish is pineapple rice 🥘Xia Wang: The main theme is forest style, with a semi-outdoor environment under an open-air canopy, the signature dish is fragrant fried fruit platter . The Big Buddha Temple in Xishuangbanna mainly promotes Southern Buddhism culture, and it was originally the royal temple of the Dai king, belonging to a national 4A tourist attraction. The pagoda is splendid and you can pray with lotus lanterns🪷. 🚶In the scenic area, you can choose a one-way tour car to go directly to the top, then walk down to enjoy the scenery; or if you are physically fit, choose to walk up and down the mountain 🎫Ticket price: 120/person Half-price ticket: Children above 1.2 meters and seniors above 60, price 80 Free admission policy: Children below 1.2 meters and seniors above 70, free entry 🦚Peacock flying shows five times a day 9:30｜11:00｜13:00｜15:00｜17:00 Hundreds of peacocks will fly from the big Buddha statue to the lawn, and after the release, you can feed the peacocks there. ⛲️Buddha Bathing and Water Splashing Square There are 2 water-splashing festival activities every day at 14:00｜16:00, this is the designated place for the Buddha bathing and blessing ceremony, where you can also feel the sprinkling and blessing of holy water, it will be canceled on rainy days. ⏰Opening hours: 08:00-18:00

🏘️🏡🏠🏰 Manting Park, as the royal garden of the Dai kings of all ages, is the oldest garden in Xishuangbanna. 🏠🏡🏡 This place really looks like Thailand, because of the cultural interweaving with Thailand, so the architecture, food, language, clothing, and various cultures are very similar to Thailand. Manting Park is lush with vegetation, and it's very pleasant to walk here, with birds chirping and insects singing~ 🏠🏠🏠 Manting Park was once the royal garden of the Dai king of Xishuangbanna 🏚️🏚️🏚️ It has a history of more than 1300 years ⛰️🏡🏡 The park has hills, rivers, lakes, and tropical plants 🏚️🏠🏡 Many local travel shoots choose to shoot here 👘👘👘 So it is recommended to change into Dai clothes and go to the park ⭐⭐⭐ Check-in at the popular spots in Manting Park: ① Royal Elephant Coffee Shop Q Staircase Ten Floors ② Dai King's Palace ③ White Pavilion ④ White Pagoda ⭐⭐⭐ Must check-in in the park ① Manting Buddha Tooth Temple: 'A very representative building' ② Release Lake: Natural landscape Manting Park ③ Dai Queen's Afternoon Tea: Tastes good’ ④ Daji General Buddha Temple: Religious Manting Park ⑤ Meet the Dai Queen·Immersive Theme Park: 'So it's very big, the npc's acting skills are great' Location☞Manting Royal Garden

The architecture is very distinctive, and the golden splendor is beautiful. It's amazing to take photos in Dai costumes, but there are a lot of people. You have to wait at popular check-in spots, but you can find your own path, and it's all very nice! I was also lucky to catch the Dai princess performance at eleven o'clock. I arrived ten minutes early and it was already three layers inside and three layers outside of people, so I only saw it from the side Elephants no longer perform now, oh, it has turned into buying food to feed them, and you can get close to the elephants. 📝Tips: 1. Don't take a taxi or drive, the entrance is super congested, it is recommended to ride a shared electric bike, which is especially convenient 2. Be sure to go early, otherwise, there will be a lot of people 3. Buy tickets online in advance, otherwise, you will have to queue for a long time at the entrance 4. You only need to buy a ticket for Manting Park, as Zongfo Temple is connected to Manting Park and is free to enter ⏳Playing time: 2.5h (including some photo taking)

| Princesses, please come to Banna. The aftermath of the four-day and three-night tour of Vocal Xishuangbanna is really big! At this moment, I am still savoring it in bed! Let's talk about some nonsense with everyone~ 🪄Airplane and wine🍷+preparation I booked the flight and hotel more than a month in advance. There are direct or connecting flights from Shanghai, depending on individual needs. It is convenient and lively to choose to stay in the Gaozhuang scenic area. Girls👧🏻 prepared a lot of clothes and accessories to make a big fuss, but you can actually buy them locally. Small camisoles, small skirts, beautiful bracelets, cute woven bags, etc. are cheap and affordable, and you can also experience the fireworks of the night market🎆! I was too lazy to bring anything like mosquito repellent, sunscreen, diarrhea medicine, power bank, etc. mentioned in the guide before departure. You can buy everything in Banna, and I have a reliable sister who is ready for everything! I want to mention that other guides say that there are few mobile power banks. I just came back and tell everyone that there are in hotels, roadside shops, night markets, and restaurants! After preparing the external things, the most important thing is to prepare a happy mood and look forward to the journey~ 🪄Attractions+food and drink Choose what you like for sightseeing! There is no such thing as stepping on thunder, different cities have different fireworks. Whether or not it meets psychological expectations, enjoy the journey and feel the present, and it will be colorful in life when you recall it later! Here is a key point: there are several temples in Banna, please pay attention to your dress when entering the temple! For sisters👭 who love to take pictures📷 and don't pursue amazing tastes, you can try to go to the internet celebrity shop, the price of the dishes is moderate and the pictures are out. But I recommend small restaurants on the side of the road more. The environment is not so particular, but the taste is okay! Don't miss the snacks in the night market, eat something when you are tired from walking and playing, it's simply satisfying! Tourism safety tips+prevention of infectious diseases Play and play, life is the first! Don't take a black car, Didi in Banna is very convenient, you can choose a taxi🚕 or a hotel🏨 shuttle! Remember to stay away from travel agencies that sell Myanmar day trips and messy tours! Politely refuse strangers who sell portraits everywhere, it is more reliable to consult in the store or find a good photographer in advance. Don't just follow strangers! Please be careful during the tour, be careful not to fall into the water and watch out for steps! Walk under the coconut tree and watch out for falling coconuts! Safety is the most important thing when you are out! The most fierce thing in Banna a while ago was dengue fever. I specifically asked about it before departure. Fortunately, the dengue fever in November is not so fierce! But everyone still needs to pay attention to mosquito bites, wash their hands frequently, disinfect frequently, and spray some mosquito repellent from time to time. It's always good to pay more attention⚠️! Finally, I wish everyone a happy journey, no matter where you are, you can have a happy day🥰🥰! Travel Guide Park Buddha Temple Temple Night Market

Manting Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction in Yunnan Province, located in the southeastern part of Jinghong City, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, People's Republic of China. Situated at the confluence of the Lancang River and the Liusha River, it is a cultural park with a history of more than 1300 years. The scenic area embodies the three major themes of 'Dai royal culture, Buddhist culture, and Dai folk culture'. Manting Park covers an area of more than 400 acres and is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna. The Dai people customarily call it 'Chunhuan', meaning 'Garden of the Soul', and it was formerly the royal garden of the Dai King. The park has a subtropical monsoon humid climate. Manting Park has over 500 well-preserved ancient ironwood trees and vegetation, as well as Buddhist pagodas and temples, making it a natural village-style park. Inside the park, there are eight areas including the Ethnic Culture Square, Vine Plant Area, Tropical Orchid Garden, Peacock Garden, Buddhist Culture Area, and Tree Planting Memorial Area. In the center of the Ethnic Culture Square is a commemorative bronze statue of Premier Zhou Enlai, who participated in the Water-Splashing Festival in the park in 1961. A highlight of Manting Park is the 'Lancang River - Mekong River Night' song and dance bonfire party, which showcases the characteristics of the ethnic minorities in Xishuangbanna and combines the special songs and dances of Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, reflecting the multicultural integration of 'One River Connecting Six Countries'. Manting Park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna with a history of over 1300 years. It was once the royal garden of the Dai King and has been a place for feudal lords and local leaders to enjoy flowers and leisure in Dai history. The park was first built around the year 720 AD, corresponding to the Kaiyuan era of prosperity under Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Although the royal garden of the remote Dai King could not compare with the Central Plains in terms of architectural standards and scale, its unique climatic conditions and diverse tropical plant landscape are quite special in China. It is said that when the Dai King's consort visited the park, the beautiful scenery attracted her soul, hence the name Chunhuan Park, which means 'Garden of the Soul' in Dai. The park has both natural landscapes and man-made exotic flowers and garden buildings. Visitors can enjoy the simple natural scenery as well as the rich ethnic cultural landscape. Manting Park was originally the royal garden of the Dai King, called 'Chunhuan', meaning 'Soul Garden'. The park is only 2 kilometers from the city center and covers an area of more than 400 acres. The main entrance is located on the south side of the park, which includes eight areas such as the Ethnic Culture Square, Vine Plant Area, Tropical Orchid Garden, Peacock Garden, Royal Orchid Garden, Life Release Lake, Buddhist Culture Area, and Tree Planting Memorial Area. The Buddhist Culture Area features the famous Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple - Wat Pha Jao, as well as the White Pagoda, Octagonal Pavilion, Life Release Lake, where visitors can experience Theravada Buddhism culture through activities such as offering incense, tying prayer threads, releasing life, and viewing palm-leaf scriptures. Here, one can also participate in the exciting dragon boat races and the artistic Dai folk sand piling activities. Important Attractions The Premier Zhou Memorial is located to the west of Jinghong City, on the right side of the Tropical Crops Research Institute, and behind the research building is a rubber forest with a monument erected to commemorate the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in 1961. It is a testament to the friendly exchanges between China and Myanmar. Premier Zhou Memorial To the left of the full-body bronze statue of Premier Zhou Enlai, dressed in Dai attire, holding a water bowl in his left hand and an olive branch in his right, participating in the Water-Splashing Festival, are two bodhi trees planted by the Princess of the Kingdom of Thailand, symbolizing Sino-Thai friendship. The park also has built the Manxi Longsuan Pagoda, Xishuangbanna Wat Pha Jao General Buddhist Temple, and Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion simulation models, as well as four-cornered pavilions, six-cornered pavilions, and Dai-style Sala pavilions. Next to the park is the Manting Dai ethnic village. White Four-Cornered Pavilion Inside Manting Park, there are Manting Village and Manlongkuang Village for visitors to explore. Within Jinghong City, there is Peacock Lake. In the park, visitors can go boating, see wild bears, wild boars, pythons, peacocks, and various bird species. Manting Village The General Buddhist Temple Wat Pha Jao is a very early Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna and is considered a sacred place by the Dai people. General Buddhist Temple The Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion tapers from bottom to top, with decorative pieces at the top, and a bodhi tree stands guard on one side of the octagonal pavilion.

❤️ Finally arrived at the long-awaited Xishuangbanna‼️ 🌴 Visiting Xishuangbanna this season is truly a worthwhile investment, even if it's not for the Water-Splashing Festival. The stunning environment and delicious food are also reasons for our trip. Especially during this time, the weather is particularly cool and comfortable, not too hot 🚗 Sharing the itinerary ✈️ On the first day, we took a plane to Xishuangbanna, where staff picked us up and took us to the hotel. In the evening, we went to the Starlight Night Market to buy Dai clothing and take photos 🐎 On the second day, I went to the Wild Elephant Valley with friends in the morning and saw Asian wild elephants! We explored the rainforest with the elephants and took many photos. After tasting the elephant meal at noon, we took a car to the Primitive Forest Park! We watched the toe-clipping dance and peacock flying, and those who are brave can experience jungle leaping, 21 projects in 2 hours! Very exciting. ⛲️ The third day was a day full of Dai culture, wearing Dai clothing to Manting Park for photos! The photo success rate was absolutely amazing, and my friends and I walked around all morning, taking photos wherever we went! It is recommended for sisters to wear Dai clothing and just come to Manting Park, as the Total Buddha Temple and Manting Park have a joint ticket, and the scenery is very nice 🐈 On the fourth day in the morning, we checked in at the Dai village. The driver strongly suggested we come here to take a look! The village architecture is very distinctive, and the asphalt roads are very clean! Just casually taking photos is very photogenic, we had coffee here, very comfortable! In the afternoon, we went to the Dai Nationality Garden, where you can feel the lively atmosphere of the Water-Splashing Festival every day at the water-splashing square 🚄 On the fifth day, we could return home. Before leaving, we experienced an authentic Thai massage, and after the massage, I felt much more relaxed both physically and mentally!

A super comprehensive travel guide to Xishuangbanna shared with the sisters, helping everyone to avoid pitfalls and not step into traps🕳 - 🧳Luggage items 👉Essentials: ID card, mobile phone, cash, face mask ●Personal items: Toiletries, moisturizing cream, sunscreen ●Medicines: Motion sickness patches, gastrointestinal medicine, carry according to personal needs ●Clothing: Remember to check the real-time weather before going out so you know how to dress ●Others: Umbrella, sunglasses, power bank, discount documents, etc. - 🌈Attraction check-ins 👉1. Starlight Night Market Gaozhuang Xishuang Scenic Area, the most characteristic night market in Xishuangbanna, a night market internet-famous spot 👉2. Jinghong Golden Pagoda Gaozhuang Xishuang Scenic Area, located right next to the Starlight Night Market, looks good both during the day and at night, each with its own characteristics 👉3. Manting Park No. 35 Manting Road, Jinghong City, the former royal garden of the Dai royal family, adjacent to the Grand Buddha Temple, can be visited together 👉4. Grand Buddha Temple No. 18 Baji Road, Jinghong City, called 'Waba Jie' in Dai language, is the pilgrimage center for Buddhists in Xishuangbanna 👉5. Wild Elephant Valley Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, the only habitat for wild elephants in Asia, where you can have close contact with elephants 👉6. Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden The richest tropical botanical garden in China, where you can also see the scenery along the Lancang River 👉7. Primitive Forest Park Beside National Highway 214, Jinghong City, watch the large-scale peacock flying performance, and experience flying over the jungle 👉8. Mengle Great Buddha Temple Manlongfeng, Jinghong City, a later-built temple where you can participate in water-splashing activities, and the mountaintop offers an overlooking view of Jinghong City - 🍗Food Guide ☑Specialty foods: Fried grasshoppers, Pafuda, lemongrass grilled fish, Chungjiao, mushroom hotpot, bamboo tube rice, Baoshao, Dai-flavored roast chicken, hand-grabbed rice, bamboo tube rice, Dai-flavored barbecue 🍋Xishuangbanna fruits: Locally produced sweet horn, coconut, custard apple, dragon fruit, mango, wax apple, eyeless pineapple, passion fruit, pineapple, banana, dragon fruit, etc. are very cheap. Thai jackfruit is also very delicious

| After all, it's not a regret to have a winter. ✅Translating the ancient Dai name of Xishuangbanna into Chinese means 'Ideal and magical paradise' ✅The only lush oasis on the Tropic of Cancer ✅China's only tropical rainforest reserve ✅The 'Golden Country' in Jixian Lin's writings ❇️Here the mountains and rivers are lush, there is no severe winter, and no hot summer. There is both the romantic poetry of rain hitting banana leaves, and the inexhaustible folk customs, and the exotic feelings that can be felt without leaving the country. Season. The best travel season ☀️It's summer all year round without winter, warm and pleasant in all seasons, with an average annual temperature of about 22°C. But different seasons offer different experiences: ▶️November to February of the following year: The weather is dry and cool, suitable for outdoor activities and exploring natural landscapes, it is a good time to watch wildlife and taste tropical fruits. ▶️March to May: The temperature is suitable, flowers and plants are in full bloom, it is a good time to admire the sea of flowers and visit temples. ▶️June to October: The rainy season, with high humidity. Although there is more rain in this season, it is also the green season of Xishuangbanna, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lush rainforest. ❇️In summary, November to May of the following year is the best tourist season in Xishuangbanna, but the specific choice still needs to be made according to personal needs. Tour route. Tour route 🗺️The attractions in Xishuangbanna are relatively scattered, generally staying in Jinghong city area, and then touring along the following 3 classic routes: 1️⃣City line (visit temples to understand Dai culture): Dafo Temple, Manting Park, Zongfo Temple 2️⃣East line: Dai Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden, Sky Tree 3️⃣North line: Wild Elephant Valley, Primitive Forest Park D1 Arrive at Jinghong Yigaozhuang Xishuangjing Starlight Night Market D2 Manyuan Village (Life of Longing) - Dai Garden (Water Splashing) - Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden D3 Wild Elephant Valley - Manzhang Village D4 Tropical Rainforest Hiking Adventure D5 Manting Park-Zongfo Temple-Mengle Dafo Temple Delicacy. Food 🍲Lemongrass Grilled Fish/Dai Flavor Bao Shao/Pineapple Rice/Dai Flavor Hand Grab Rice/Spring Chicken Feet/Bamboo Rice/Frozen Pea Powder/Banna Barbecue/Dai Grilled Chicken ❗️If you want to eat authentic food, it's not in the Starlight Night Market, it's in the villages on both sides Tips. Things you must know about Xishuangbanna⚠️ ①Stay in Gaozhuang, it's convenient to travel to various attractions ②The Dai costumes sold in the night market are all 50/set, don't be fooled ③The night market photos are very beautiful, but the photographers' skills vary, so choose carefully ④There are many fake Cat Mountain Kings on the street, it is recommended to buy at the fruit market ⑤Prepare mosquito repellent, there are many mosquitoes ⑥ Do a good job of sun protection, the ultraviolet rays are very strong ⑦Bring a thin jacket, the temperature difference between day and night is large ⑧Don't believe in the scalpers selling tickets at the entrance of the scenic spot

Manting Park is located in the southeast of Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, about 2 kilometers from the city center, in the triangular area where the Lancang River and Liusha River converge. Manting Park has more than 500 well-preserved ancient ironwood forests and vegetation. The park has hills and rivers, and has a rich ethnic cultural landscape. It is a natural village-style park. It used to be the royal garden of the Dai King and has a history of more than 1300 years. The scenic area embodies the three main themes of 'Dai Royal Culture, Buddhist Culture, and Dai Folk Culture'. Manting Park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna, with a history of more than 1300 years. It used to be the royal garden of the Dai King of Xishuangbanna. It was a place where feudal lords and chieftains played and admired flowers in Dai history. Legend has it that when the Dai queen came to the park, the beautiful scenery of the park attracted the queen's soul, so it was named Chunhuan Park, which means 'Garden of Souls' in Dai. The main entrance of Manting Park is located on the south side of the park. The park is equipped with six scenic spots: Ethnic Culture Square; Vine Plant Area; Royal Orchid Garden; Release Lake; Buddhist Culture Area; Tree Planting Memorial Area. The Buddhist Culture Area has the Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple - Wabajie, which is famous in Southeast Asia, and the White Pagoda, Octagonal Pavilion, and Release Lake. Here you can appreciate the rich Theravada Buddhism culture by offering incense, tying Buddha lines, releasing lives and other Buddhist activities, and visiting the Pali Sutra. The 6,000 square meters of black heart forest in the park, with vines and strange flowers and trees, colorful and competing for beauty, providing cool shade in summer and pleasant coolness. The Release Lake with blue waves, green grass and colorful flowers is a great place for leisure and entertainment. Best season: October to June is the best, avoiding the rainy season. Jinghong has no extreme heat in summer and no severe cold in winter, and it is warm and pleasant all year round. May to October each year is the off-season, which is the rainy season. Recommended play: 6-8 hours Ticket: 40.00 yuan Opening hours: 08:00~17:30