Mengla Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Flew to Xishuangbanna specifically for the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden

You must visit 'Xishuangbanna' at least once, Run under the tall palm trees in the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden. The wind that blows past your ears is not only the wind, but also freedom. The Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden is divided into east and west areas. The west area has a variety of plant types and the roads are very flat, which is friendly to the elderly and children💌. 🌴Palm Garden: A large area of palm trees are intricately arranged, giving a holiday feel. 🌿Aquatic Plant Garden: June to September is the recommended viewing period for Victoria amazonica, Before August 31, visitors weighing less than 40 kg can experience sitting on Victoria amazonica for a fee. 🍀Exotic Flower Garden: You can often see dancing grass moving with the guide's singing. 💐Flower Garden: Suitable for taking photos and checking in. The pink paper fan flowers are super out of the picture, the large pink ones are the sepals of the flower, and the small yellow dots in the middle are the flowers. I have imagined countless times, The look of being in close contact with plants in nature, What I felt in the 'West Area of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden' Is far more shocking and beautiful than my imagination✨. You must come once to experience the specialness here. 📌Tips: ①There are sightseeing cars in the park, 50r/person for a single park area, and 100r/person for the east and west areas. ②If you have time to build slowly, it is recommended to stay in the Victoria amazonica Hotel in the scenic area and play at any time. ③Prevent mosquitoes and sun protection. Wearing solid color clothes is more out of the picture. 🚍Transportation: 🚃Bus: Xishuangbanna Passenger Station—Meng Lun Town, ticket price 23r. 🚌Scenic Area Direct Bus: You can take it at Gaozhuang and Poshui Square, the ticket price is 45r.

Escape to Tranquility at Xishuangbanna 🌴

中科院植物园 勐仑镇中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园景区 is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those seeking peace and tranquility in China. 🌿🌺 Located in Mengla, Xishuangbanna, this botanical garden is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is a treasure trove of biodiversity. 📍Adreess 中国云南省西双版纳傣族自治州勐腊县勐仑镇, 中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园。Menglun Town, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The garden boasts over 13,000 species of tropical plants, including rare and endangered species. Visitors can explore the gardens, learn about the various plant species, and take in the beauty of nature. 🌴 For those seeking a unique perspective, there are air balloons available for rides that offer an aerial view of the lush greenery and landscape. 🎈 Walking through the garden is a peaceful and calming experience, with the sounds of nature and the fresh air invigorating the senses. Visitors can take their time, enjoy the scenery and appreciate the beauty of the natural world around them. 🚶 In terms of ratings, Xishuangbanna · 中科院植物园 勐仑镇中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园景区 is highly recommended, with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor. Visitors rave about the variety of plant species, the air balloon rides, and the peaceful and serene atmosphere. 🌟 #Xishuangbanna #BotanicalGarden #NatureLovers #AirBalloonRide #Biodiversity #ChineseAcademyofSciences #Peaceful #Tranquil #TravelChina #ExploreYunnan #CultureTrip #Wanderlust

Tropical Botanical Gardens - paradise ！

This is a wonderful place for both families, couples and friends! Barbecue at the restaurant there is great and very cheap! Place for all photography lovers- total heaven!#awesomepic

The beauty of Yunnan 💙

These clips are from Xishuangbanna and a train ride through Guangxi province on the way. The beauty here is unmatched to anything I’ve seen in China! 🥰❤️ #mytripvlog

Domestic TOP-level | Collection of 9 Luxury Wilderness Hotels - Yunnan Edition

Traveling is probably most worrisome about where to stay😔, so Xiao Du has compiled a list of the top luxury hotels in Yunnan🏨, not only comfortable to stay in, but also great for taking beautiful photos📸 · Anantara Resort Hotel 📍Address: Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, next to the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences ✅The hotel is equipped with an infinity pool🏊🏻‍♂️, and an outdoor constant temperature riverside small hot spring pool ✅Anantara Spa is built by the water, using aromatherapy and Pu'er tea oil essence for treatments, and has won numerous awards in the industry👍🏻 · Puer Little Panda Manor 📍Address: 37 kilometers southeast of Simao District, Puer City, Yunnan Province ✅The manor's forest coverage rate reaches 94.5%, where you can have close contact with various animals and plants, as well as enjoy the beauty of the rainforest and feel the harmony with nature · Puer Yixiangshan Camp and Mid-Mountain Hotel 📍Address: Yixiangshan, Si Jiang Road, Simao District, Puer ✅Wooden villas🏡 and tent hotels⛺ are scattered among the hundred-acre tea gardens, blending with the natural landscape, like a paradise on earth, a fairyland for humans · Dali Aketiya Seaview Resort Hotel 📍Address: No. 4 Yujidao, Shuanglang Village, Shuanglang Town, Dali City ✅The hotel rooms face the endless Cangshan mountains and Erhai Lake, with 15 different room types named after artists, interpreting a new sense of spatial beauty, with dreamy seascapes on one side and modern art on the other · Dali Moon Among Pines Erhai Hotel 📍Address: Group 1, Dajianpang Village, Dali City ✅Leaning into Erhai Lake, overlooking the Cangshan Mountains⛰️, standing here, there is a sense of tranquility and beauty as if facing the sea with spring blossoms🌸 ✅Taking photos in the hotel is also very photogenic · Shujia Yulu 📍Address: Group 36, Group 3, Yuhu Shang Village, Baisha Town, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang ✅Backed by the Yulong Snow Mountain🏔️, nestled by the mountain and water, looking up at the perennially snowy mountains, looking down at the entire village, and gazing👀 at the prosperous panorama of Lijiang ancient city, all the beautiful scenery is taken in · Meili Jixia Mountain 📍Address: Wunongding Village, Shengping Town, Deqin ✅The location is superior, not only can you enjoy the Meili Snow Mountain🏔️ up close, but you can also overlook the Biluo Snow Mountain, Baima Snow Mountain, and the Lancang River Valley ✅The architectural style🏨 incorporates Tibetan elements, conveying the ethereal beauty with a wabi-sabi style · Youle Snow Mountain View Homestay 📍Address: 23 meters northwest of the small tavern in the upper group of Yubeng Upper Village, Deqin, 20 meters northwest ✅YOLO Youle originates from "You Only Live Once, live in the moment, a once-in-a-lifetime encounter", carrying hopes and warmth ✅The homestay faces the Goddess Peak and General Peak directly, and you can enjoy the snow mountain scenery without stepping out · Songzan Meili 📍Address: Gujiunong Village, Shengping Town, Deqin ✅The hotel is built on a mountain at an altitude of 3600 meters, overlooking the Kawagebo and the continuous snow mountains ✅Wake up in the morning, stand in front of the window, and wait for a "sunshine on the golden mountain🌄"

Xishuangbanna Family Trip—Hotel Edition, this one article is all you need

Before setting out, once the flights and hotels are arranged, you've basically completed 99.99% of the planning. Today, I'm going to share with you an ultra-comprehensive selection of hotels in Xishuangbanna👇 Banna's conventional accommodation choices 1⃣️ Gaozhuang/Xingguang Night Market 🌟 Gaozhuang is actually not the center of Banna, but a scenic area, located across the river from the city center, known for the Xingguang Night Market. ✔️ Pros: Overall not expensive; transportation from Gaozhuang to other places is not good, but staying in the scenic area makes it convenient to go to Xingguang Night Market and ride Snoopy electric cars, allowing you to experience local life in Banna, which is quite down-to-earth; convenient for checking in at popular stores ❌ Cons: Mostly homestays with varying levels of accommodation; some homestays can be noisy at night; prices tend to be higher in the scenic area 2⃣️ Water-Splashing Square 🌟 The area around Water-Splashing Square is actually Banna's urban area, not far from the riverside night market, where you can get a better feel for local life ✔️ Pros: Can order takeout; relatively quieter compared to Gaozhuang; moderate hotel prices; cheaper prices in general ❌ Cons: No very good hotels, just average; prone to traffic jams 3⃣️ Family Hotels 🌟 For the latter part of the trip with kids, I recommend going to Banna's family hotels to experience the holiday vibe, rest well while engaging in family activities. Generally, they offer travel photography sessions, making it easier to take pictures in the hotel Some with good reputations include: Crowne Plaza/Pullman/Wanda Vista (Sunac Hotel Group) Anantara (near the Botanical Garden) InterContinental (quite far) ✔️ Pros: Assured service, hotels come with beautiful Banna tropical rainforest scenery, lots of family activities ❌ Cons: Compared to similar five-star hotels, the price is high and the cost-performance ratio is low; the hotels are relatively old 📝 Homework copy: This time I stayed for five days, the first three days in Gaozhuang homestays (pictures 1-7), and the last two days in a family hotel from the Sunac Hotel Group (pictures 8-14). I changed hotels on the day of hiking in Jino Mountain, which overall was a reasonable arrangement for a family trip.

Xishuangbanna Vacation First Choice | A secluded secret in the tropical rainforest

| A secluded secret in the tropical rainforest. Xishuangbanna has always been a destination I long for. At the end of 2023, I finally had the opportunity to take my child and start our vacation at the Anantara Resort in Xishuangbanna. The Anantara Resort in Xishuangbanna fulfilled all my fantasies about the resort. Walking into the hotel is like walking into a tropical rainforest, full of exotic charm. Entering the hotel lobby, there is a water view platform in front of you, the space is exceptionally open, and you can walk to the guest room along the viewing corridors on both sides, which is very artistic. 🏨Garden View Room The entire hotel is a Dai-style building, using a lot of logs, which blends more cleverly with nature. We stayed in a room on the first floor, surrounded by various plants, and also with a super large terrace, which is very suitable for families with children. You can get close to nature by opening the large floor-to-ceiling windows, and the spacious space can be let go. 💐Water Lantern Making Suitable for children's DIY projects, use freshly picked flowers to make characteristic flower water lanterns. When night falls, you can also release the lanterns to pray for blessings in the sound of the sunset ceremony drums, watching the water lanterns full of blessings gradually go away, praying for every day in the future to be safe and happy... Full of ceremonial sense, it will leave a deep impression on the children. 🍰Afternoon Tea The hotel will launch different themed afternoon teas at different times. When we went to the hotel, it happened to be Christmas, so we had a beautiful Christmas afternoon tea in the garden. The beautiful Christmas house, the cute Santa Claus, the delicious pastries... Not only add a festive atmosphere, but also make the children excited. ☕️Lobby Bar A drink coupon is given to each person at check-in, which can be used to enjoy coffee in the lobby bar. Leaning on the comfortable couch, while enjoying the scenery, chatting with family, it is really a very enjoyable holiday life. 🍽️Rich Dining The hotel's several restaurants each have their own style. Our favorite is the Mekong Restaurant, where you can taste unique Dai and Thai dishes. Among them, the Dai-style grilled fish with condiments and lemongrass grilled chicken are must-order dishes. The Dai-style features and full of flavor, you must not miss it~ 🏊Entertainment and Leisure There are outdoor gyms and a temperature-controlled swimming pool with great views. You can overlook the entire Luosuo River. Take advantage of the good weather and play in the pool, which is very comfortable and comfortable. There are also rich children's entertainment facilities, including go-karts, board games, children's playgrounds, etc. The children have fun, and the parents can also relax~ 🌳Convenient Surroundings If you have time, you can take a walk near the hotel. For tropical plant lovers, the Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a must-see choice. The hotel shuttle bus can directly reach the ticket gate, which is very suitable for walking the baby. There are some small markets in the surrounding villages, selling local special ingredients and barbecue, full of fireworks. There are also some characteristic restaurants near the hotel. We found a very delicious barbecue restaurant, less than ten minutes walk, all Dai-style barbecue, natural ingredients seasoning, the taste is quite good, worth a try. 📌Tips： 1、The hotel has a travel photography service, with Dai costumes provided, and 5 can be given for free. Friends who are interested can take beautiful photos; 2、A SPA voucher will also be given at check-in, which is said to be very characteristic. If you have plenty of time, it is recommended to experience it; 3、The hotel has a free parking lot, and it will be more convenient if you can drive by yourself.

Experience an educational and entertaining rainforest adventure in Xishuangbanna this May Day holiday

Are you parents ready to take your kids somewhere for the May Day long weekend? Xiaoye highly recommends Xishuangbanna, with an average temperature of 25°C throughout the four seasons, making it especially suitable for traveling with kids Here, you can traverse the tropical rainforest🌳, herd elephants in the Wild Elephant Valley🐘, splash water in the Dai ethnic park💧, study the Dai language, and more, providing a great opportunity for kids to get close to nature. Hurry and take your children on an adventure into the green wonderland, attending a parent-child study camp that combines natural exploration and local culture! ———— ⭕Tour dates: 4.30-5.4/5.1-5.5 ⭕Target audience: Families with children (5-12 years old) ⭕A group is formed with 4 families, with a maximum of 25 people per group · 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦May Day Wild Xishuangbanna·5-day 4-night Parent-Child Study Camp ✅Comfortable coach throughout the journey + professional parent-child leader, worry-free for parents ✅Photography throughout the trip, no less than 30 photos per family ✅Tickets for scenic spots + shuttle service ✅Daily exquisite breakfast + 5 meals of Xishuangbanna specialties ✅Over 10 parent-child study experiences (nature exploration + local culture) ✅4 nights of high-end accommodation throughout the trip ⭐Sunac Crown Holiday Hotel for 3 nights ⭐Anantara Resort for 1 night · 🌴Nature Exploration ✔Traverse the tropical rainforest, observe flora and fauna ✔Herd elephants in the Wild Elephant Valley rainforest, walk with the elephants🐘 ✔Professional coaching for banyan tree climbing and rappelling ✔Night tour of the CAS Botanical Garden, searching for the mysterious 'sprites' ✔Fragrance journey, identify tropical plants · 🥂Cultural Experience ✔Make Dai pottery, understand traditional crafts ✔Learn the elephant foot drum dance, experience Dai dance💃🏻 ✔Study the Dai language, feel the charm of ancient Indian scripts ✔Splash water in the Dai ethnic park, experience the southern charm ✔Attend a bonfire party, dance together ✔Make pineapple🍍rice by hand, taste the special delicacies · 🏨Hotel Introduction Xishuangbanna Anantara Resort The hotel is away from the hustle and bustle of the city, like a paradise on earth, with balconies in the rooms offering magnificent views of the tropical forest, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the comfortable loungers, super nice! Xishuangbanna Sunac Crown Holiday Resort A high-end resort hotel with a focus on families, surrounded by tropical plants, with a large Southeast Asian-style outdoor pool and intangible cultural heritage art experience, enjoying colorful parent-child time · ✈️Itinerary D1 Xishuangbanna pick-up - opening ceremony + free time D2 Jinghong - rainforest crossing - Manting Park - Total Buddha Temple D3 Jinghong - Wild Elephant Valley elephant herding - visit to the ancient Dai village D4 Jinghong - CAS Botanical Garden - Anantara D5 Menglong - Dai ethnic park - Jinghong drop-off · 🎉Check-in Spots Manzhang Village A Dai ethnic village with a history of 500 years, preserving 18 intangible cultural heritage projects Manting Park The oldest park in Xishuangbanna, once the royal garden of the Dai kings Starlight Night Market The largest charming night market in Asia, with dazzling lights and stunning beauty Xishuangbanna Total Buddha Temple A temple with bright colors, majestic and sacred

Xishuangbanna is an off-the-beaten-path destination

If you want to stay away from popular tourist spots and escape crowded places, then I recommend these 4⃣️ hidden gems in Xishuangbanna: ✅Prajna Temple: The silver-white temple is stunning under the sunlight. It is located on a mountain, and although the temple is not large, its architecture is extremely exquisite and luxurious. The multi-faced golden Buddha inside the white pagoda is both mysterious and sacred. This is a unique white temple, and it's not far from Gaozhuang, making it worth a visit‼️ ✅Manduo Ancient Village The various villages and ancient fortresses around Jinghong are the best experiences to understand the local customs of Banna. The popular Manyuan Village and Manzhang Village are too far from Gaozhuang, and a round-trip taxi ride can cost up to a hundred or two hundred. However, the nearby Manduo Ancient Village is small and still retains its thousand-year history and appearance. An hour's stroll is enough to see the ancient springs, ancient trees, and ancient temples, all of which are very distinctive. If you get tired, you can have afternoon tea at the 'Manduo Courtyard,' one of the few restaurants in the village. ✅Dai Xiang Water City The architecture is very beautiful, and it's a more niche spot for photos than the Starlight Night Market. There aren't many people taking pictures in Dai Xiang Water City, so you can take your time. The best photo spot is next to the stone beasts by the river, where you can capture people and buildings from the opposite side or the bridge, filled with exotic charm. Next to Dai Xiang Water City is the barbecue restaurant (Mazha Barbecue) that survived the big fire in Banna. ✅Mengyuan Wonderland Trekking in the tropical rainforest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The rainforest trek takes over 3 hours, wading through rivers, walking mountain paths, observing animals and plants, swinging on swings, eating the heart of banana stems... so many unforgettable memories.

Mengyuan Wonderland | Come to Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest to be a 'wild man'🫶

Brave people enjoy the world first🌳, let's go 'fun' hiking together⛰️ 🌈🌈Rainforest Crossing 258 RMB per person Difficulty⁉️: Suitable for ages 3–50 📍📍Address: Mengyuan Wonderland Scenic Area, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province 🌟Activity Check-in ✅Color stone🎨 face painting ✅Crossing a single-plank bridge, zip-lining ✅Swinging on a water swing ✅The whole journey is led by a professional guide, with explanations of the flora and fauna🌳, acquaintance with various exotic flowers and plants🌺, stream tracing💦, etc., learning outdoor survival skills ✅Safety assurance 🧡🧡 1. Wear long sleeves and pants, a windbreaker, and bring an extra set of clothes and non-slip sports shoes👟; wear a coat in the morning and evening due to the large temperature difference 2. Bring your own mineral water, backpack🎒

How can you not try a rainforest trek in Xishuangbanna!

🍃 Nature really has a kind of magical attraction 🎒 Want to go to every corner of the world To explore, to experience, to perceive the unknown creatures A rainforest trek is of course not to be missed in Banna~ Check-in strategy ✅ ✨ Water swings, rainforest zip lines ✨ Rainforest makeup 🎨 ✨ Rainforest stream tracing 👣 ✅ The whole journey is led by a professional guide, with botany and zoology 🌳 science popularization, getting to know all kinds of exotic flowers and plants 🌺, learning outdoor survival skills, enriching and interesting 🤔, the whole journey is 6 kilometers, 3 hours without signal 📶 Dress suggestions 🧡 1. It is recommended to wear long sleeves and pants, quick-drying clothes, prepare an extra set of clothes and anti-slip sports shoes 👟; wear a coat in the morning and evening due to the large temperature difference 2. Mineral water - backpack 🎒 - snacks to stave off hunger 🍪

Avoiding the crowd, walking in Xishuangbanna: Mengyuan Wonderland Tropical Rainforest Hiking

From Mengla to Jinghong, passing through Mengyuan, we rested in Mengyuan for one night, staying at Gongshan Qingshe Homestay. The rooms and environment of this homestay are okay, but there is nothing around, and it is silent at night. It is 4 kilometers away from Mengyuan Wonderland, and it is okay to stay for one night. Mengyuan rainforest hiking is less crowded than Bicino Mountain (more than 100 kilometers away from Jinghong, a long distance), the route is also very mature, there are professional leaders to lead the way, after all, safety first. Project: Rainforest hiking, cave exploration, earth exploration, etc. We brought children and could only choose rainforest hiking + rainforest feast. Price: 258/person, children under 1.2 meters are also charged as adults, rainforest feast 100/portion. To be honest, this price is really expensive. Itinerary: First buy a pair of liberation shoes for 25 yuan at the door (it's best for children to bring their own, it's too hard to wear), and then register and wait for the leader to arrange an electric car to enter the hiking entrance. The outbound journey is mountainous, with tall plants blocking the sun, and the return journey is crossing the stream, the stream is icy. The whole journey is about 5 kilometers, very simple. (Bring spare pants and socks, the crossing is basically wet) There is a water swing at the end of the outbound journey, you can play with it. Overall, it's not worth the ticket price. The only advantage is fewer people. Rainforest Feast: The taste is really good, there are banana flower roast, barbecue, Dai-style meat pie, glutinous rice, etc., all served in banana leaves, very primitive, unique flavor. We brought two children and bought two portions, which was enough. Our group spent about 1400 on tickets + meals + shoes. Apart from being expensive, I think the experience is okay. I suggest buying a 50 yuan ticket directly and walking around by yourself, it might be more interesting. Mengyuan Wonderland

Flew to Xishuangbanna specifically for the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden

You must visit 'Xishuangbanna' at least once, Run under the tall palm trees in the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden. The wind that blows past your ears is not only the wind, but also freedom. The Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden is divided into east and west areas. The west area has a variety of plant types and the roads are very flat, which is friendly to the elderly and children💌. 🌴Palm Garden: A large area of palm trees are intricately arranged, giving a holiday feel. 🌿Aquatic Plant Garden: June to September is the recommended viewing period for Victoria amazonica, Before August 31, visitors weighing less than 40 kg can experience sitting on Victoria amazonica for a fee. 🍀Exotic Flower Garden: You can often see dancing grass moving with the guide's singing. 💐Flower Garden: Suitable for taking photos and checking in. The pink paper fan flowers are super out of the picture, the large pink ones are the sepals of the flower, and the small yellow dots in the middle are the flowers. I have imagined countless times, The look of being in close contact with plants in nature, What I felt in the 'West Area of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden' Is far more shocking and beautiful than my imagination✨. You must come once to experience the specialness here. 📌Tips: ①There are sightseeing cars in the park, 50r/person for a single park area, and 100r/person for the east and west areas. ②If you have time to build slowly, it is recommended to stay in the Victoria amazonica Hotel in the scenic area and play at any time. ③Prevent mosquitoes and sun protection. Wearing solid color clothes is more out of the picture. 🚍Transportation: 🚃Bus: Xishuangbanna Passenger Station—Meng Lun Town, ticket price 23r. 🚌Scenic Area Direct Bus: You can take it at Gaozhuang and Poshui Square, the ticket price is 45r.

It's easy to fall in love with this place - the essence of Xishuangbanna attractions - the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden

Before heading to Xishuangbanna, my colleagues had all sorts of recommendations, insisting that the Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden is a must-see attraction. The garden is divided into an east and a west area, with most tourists only visiting the west area. If you want a more leisurely vacation, consider staying overnight in the scenic area, where there is a Victoria Amazonica Hotel (accommodation includes a ticket). I've been to quite a few botanical gardens, and I feel that this one and the Xiamen Botanical Garden each have their own merits (the ticket prices are also the same), with lush tropical plants and especially a number of rare species. In addition, there are unique sights such as a forest of a single tree and strangler figs, which are quite interesting to see. For photo-taking here, I recommend a pure white dress; no need for too much embellishment, the photos will definitely turn out great. ⛰【Attraction Guide】 📍Detailed address: 213 National Road, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province 🚗Transportation strategy: Scenic area bus (there is a stop departing from Gaozhuang Xishuang Scenery, 25r/person) 🕙Opening hours: 8:00-16:00 💰Ticket price: 80r/person (Additionally, the sightseeing car for the west area is 50r/person, and the sightseeing car for both east and west areas is 100r/person) 🌟Highlights: Tropical plants, suitable for photography 📌Little Tips: Remember to protect against sunburn and mosquitoes

Jingmai Mountain Hotel

In the settlements of the Blang and Dai peoples, tea is known as "La". In the Blang language, "A Bai La" means "the spirit of tea", a name that reflects the profound connection between the millennia-old culture of the Blang people on Jingmai Mountain and the fusion with Eastern aesthetics. A Bai La is nestled in the tranquil green valley of Mangjing Village on Jingmai Mountain, surrounded by ancient tea forests, providing a peaceful and harmonious haven. Here, one not only enjoys high-quality accommodation but also experiences the Blang people's distinctive stilted architecture, with each room and public area offering a 180-degree panoramic view. The architecture of this homestay is unique, with wooden tenons supporting the structure beneath stone-tiled roofs, and interconnected corridors linking four independent villas and a central courtyard. Its layout echoes that of ancient villages. Staying at A Bai La is like returning to a warm home and stepping into a welcoming village. The dining service follows the seasonal changes of Jingmai Mountain, using local ingredients. A variety of activities are available: hiking, tea picking, visiting, tea tasting, singing, handicraft making, and village tours, allowing you to experience the unparalleled Jingmai Mountain and the magical Blang culture for the first time. ◆D1: Depart from Jinghong City in Xishuangbanna, visit the Mengla Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, tour the Dai natural ancient village and the Jino mountain ancient village, and have the opportunity to learn about the Jino people's handicrafts. In the evening, visit the botanical garden and enjoy a night tour guided by experts. Stay at the Victoria Regia Hotel within the botanical garden. ◆D2: Head to Jingmai Mountain, visit Nuogan Ancient Village and Dapingzhang Ancient Tea Forest, where high-quality tea leaves and the nearly 4-meter-tall Tea King tree await your exploration. In Wengji Ancient Village, the tea garden owner will take you through the entire process from tea picking to tea making. At night, you will spend time around a Blang bonfire with music, feeling the unique melody of the bull-leg guitar. Stay at the Jingmai Mountain A Bai La Ethnic Culture Museum. ◆D3: Enjoy the sunrise and take an easy two-hour hike to explore the tea mountains. In the afternoon, visit the Lahu ancient village of Laodabao, and listen to the songs of Lahu musicians. After watching the sunset from the best spot, return to the Jingmai Mountain A Bai La Ethnic Culture Museum for a Blang dinner and stargazing. ◆D4: Spend the morning at your leisure on Jingmai Mountain, with the option to continue exploring various ancient villages. After lunch, return, arriving at Gasa Airport around 3 PM, with flights after 4 PM recommended. This itinerary includes round-trip business car transfers, three ethnic specialty meals, a hiking leader, a botanical garden expert night tour, and VIP butler service at the A Bai La Ethnic Culture Museum. 14

A Trip to Xishuangbanna

🚗🚗🚗Travel Itinerary: Day1: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences → King Lotus Hotel in Xishuangbanna Day2: King Lotus Hotel in Xishuangbanna → Panshan Inn Private Kitchen → Wangtianshu Scenic Area → Xishuangbanna Elephant Designer Homestay Day3: Xishuangbanna Elephant Designer Homestay → Jino Mountain Baduo Village Rainforest Trekking → Xishuangbanna Elephant Designer Homestay Day4: Xishuangbanna Elephant Designer Homestay → Manting Park → Mandou Dai Flavor Garden Restaurant Day5: Xishuangbanna Elephant Designer Homestay → Dendrobium Feast (Second Branch) → Pu'er Ai'ni Manor Day6: Pu'er Ai'ni Manor → Pu'er Yingsheng Tea Manor → Pu'er Songman Hotel (Yuecheng Time Shopping Park Branch) Day7: Pu'er Songman Hotel (Yuecheng Time Shopping Park Branch) → Nakecun Village → May Day Market (Biancheng West Road Branch) → Shiping Guild Hall Old Pu'er Cuisine → Pu'er Songman Hotel (Yuecheng Time Shopping Park Branch) Day8: Pu'er Songman Hotel (Yuecheng Time Shopping Park Branch) → Chengjiang Fossil Site Natural Museum Day9: Chengjiang Fossil Site Natural Museum → Jianguo Puyin Hotel (Kunming Dianchi Haigeng Park Branch) → Haigeng Park Day10: Jianguo Puyin Hotel (Kunming Dianchi Haigeng Park Branch) → Dounan Flower Market → Changshui International Airport

Yunnan Xishuangbanna Travel Guide

On the first day, I went to Mengle Buddha Temple right after getting off the plane - taking an electric car up the mountain, the exterior of the building is very magnificent, with different human-faced beasts guarding all four doors, suitable for photo check-ins, it feels like Thailand, but the palace interior is not yet open for entry, can only visit around, down the palace is the spectacular and sacred statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, not many attractions, about 1 hour can be finished. The next morning at half past eight, I started to go to - Wangtianshu Scenic Area, because I stayed in a hotel near Gaozhuang last night, it's far from Wangtianshu, so I set off early, Wangtianshu is a must-visit attraction in my opinion, not heavily commercialized, fully immersive in nature, various types of trees, Tyndall effect, and the rope on the tree more than 80 meters high, very interesting, can take pictures of outdoor adventure, through the tropical rainforest feel, highly highly highly recommended! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (In the evening, I had the very popular peacock rice, very distinctive, first time eating insects, tastes a bit like shrimp strips, this kind of meal is not hot, it's all prepared in advance and plated, so it's a bit cold to eat, not recommended for those with poor digestion) After dinner, I went to Gaozhuang for a photo shoot, went to - Star Image Museum, bought 198 yuan 25 film 4 retouched 1 set of clothes, makeup and hair took about an hour, very delicate 'painted by a Northeastern girl, a bit unfriendly in speech, but very good at painting', overall service in the store is also very good, the shooting guy helped us find less crowded places '⚠️taking pictures on the boat costs 20 yuan', so there are no passers-by in the photos, took about two hours to finish, already exhausted, returned to the hotel to rest at more than two in the morning, after removing makeup and washing, it was about three or four in the morning before I went to sleep🥱! The third day it rained and I went to Dadugang Ten Thousand Mu Tea Field - it's not the time to pick tea, tasted a few varieties, I like Yiwu raw tea, bought some, and was given a lot of other flavors of Pu'er tea, change to drink at home, in the afternoon went to Wild Elephant Valley to have an elephant meal, I think the elephant meal is better than the peacock meal, maybe this fruit is more abundant, watched the elephant performance, there is a rainforest performance I didn't watch, too tired went to a less crowded place nearby to have Dai-style milk tea, here is very commercialized, not very interesting to me. In the afternoon at more than four o'clock, I went to Manting Park again, the backyard of the Dai king, more palace buildings, a popular attraction, also very commercialized, those who want to take Dai photos for check-in can come, just appreciate the attractions. In the evening, I went to eat mushroom hot pot, maybe I'm not used to it, not recommended, after a day's walk, my body was sore and I found a nearby Dai spa - Daizan Source, Dai-style chicken killing plus medicinal wine massage 65 minutes 138, really stretched my whole body, there will be sales in the middle, but the overall experience is okay. The fourth day I took the park sightseeing car to - Primitive Forest, here there are peacocks flying and water splashing festival activities, but I didn't watch, I went to Line A to play high-altitude rope, 160 yuan 7 projects, girls with good physical strength can go, there are many climbing in the middle, the hemp rope is a bit abrasive, you can prepare a pair of gloves in advance, very exciting! In the evening, I stayed at Wyndham Hotel, I really like this, there is a swimming pool and a small balcony, the environment is also very nice!

Tropical flowers garden - Xishuangbanna

This park is beautiful! Here’s some information: “Tropical Flower & Plant Garden is situated in Jinghong City, occupies an area of about 80 hectares. This park once was the experimental field of Yunnan Tropical Crops Institute, which specializes in research on various tropical crops and made a big contribution to rubber planting in Xishuangbanna. With all kinds of nice tropical flowers and ornamental plants cultivated with their advantageous technology, it was opened to public as a park in 1999.” I recommend you go for about 2.5-3hours. It’s a lovely park worth that is worth exploring! #ThisIsChina #china #urbanexplorer #unforgettableexperiences #scenicspotguide #naturalwonders #china #discoverchina #yunnan #park #xishuangbanna #jinghong

## Xishuangbanna has a tropical rain forest known as Oriental Amazon, stretching tea hills and rubber trees. These days, I was immersed in the culture of the Yi, Brown, Lahu, Ai, and Kino, and I became an alien. . Big love Banna!

Xishuangbanna is not only home to elephants, but also trees as tall as 30 stories

The first time I learned about the Sky-gazing Tree was in the documentary 'Chinese Plants that Influence the World'. It is the tallest tree in China and the most faithful believer in the blue sky. In the most diverse tropical rainforest, in order to survive, each plant has its own unique skills. The Sky-gazing Tree is like a light-chasing youth, often growing as tall as 20 stories, overlooking all life in the rainforest. Travel suggestions: High-speed rail: Jinghong--Mengla, about 50 minutes. .Mengla high-speed rail station has a scenic area bus, which goes directly to the scenic area, free of charge, about 30 minutes. .From Mengla county to the scenic area: There is a scenic area bus at the entrance of Ruijing Hotel at 8:40 in the morning, free of charge. There are large rubber forests and dragon fruit gardens along Route 100. PS: Industry cannot do without rubber. In 1904, the 23rd Tusi of the Dry Cliff Xuanfu bought 800 rubber trees from Singapore. The only surviving one grows on Phoenix Mountain in Yingjiang. The first batch of rubber forests in China were basically planted by educated youths, probably all descendants of that mother tree. Luggage can be stored at the visitor center in the scenic area, but it is unattended. Ticket booking notes: .Must be 1 hour in advance, and during working hours. If you book the night before, the middle period does not count! .It is recommended to buy a 170 yuan ticket package. The aerial corridor is really, really shocking! There are many information boards in the scenic area, which are written in a lively and interesting way and are worth reading carefully. The scenic area provides free tour guides, who give very good introductions. The bus back to the high-speed rail station in the afternoon is at 4 o'clock, just in time to catch the 5:30 high-speed rail back to Jinghong Kunming. What to see when you come First of all, of course, the Sky-gazing Tree! It is the tallest tree in China Average height 40-60 meters. The tallest one is 89 meters, it has been growing here since the Tang Dynasty! The undisputed king of trees in the Mengla scenic area. Its discovery broke the notion that China does not have tropical rainforests Internationally, it was not recognized that China has tropical rainforests, until the discovery of the Sky-gazing Tree of the Blumea Balsamifera family in Mengla.