Xishuangbanna is a very special city full of exotic atmosphere. Many people come here, and at first glance they feel like Chiang Mai and feel that there are many beauties that Chiang Mai does not have.
There is a saying circulating on the Internet that ridicules inter-provincial travel during the Spring Festival holiday: "One-third of the country's people are in Xishuangbanna, and one-third of the people are in Sanya." 
Xishuangbanna is suitable for who to goIt is said that Lijiang for one person, Dali for two people, and Xishuangbanna for one family. Banna is most suitable for family travel, and it is most suitable to travel with the old and the young. Of course, this is not to say that a person, or a couple, is not suitable. It's just that it would be more suitable for a family to go to Banna. 
Xishuangbanna Transportation Guide1. Airport Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport, 7 kilometers away from the city center, you can take the airport bus to the city center;You can also take the bus Jinghong No. 4 You can easily find a taxi at the exit of the airport, the taxi can go directly to the city, it takes about 14 minutes, and the fare is about 20 yuan 2, the railway station Xishuangbanna Station, about 3 kilometers away from the city You can take the Jinghong No. 4 bus to the city center Take a taxi to the city center about 14 minutes, the fare is about 15 yuan
Transportation within the city1. There are relatively few bus routes in the whole Xishuangbanna urban area, and the main attractions in the city can be reached by bus, but the waiting time is long
2. Taxi Jinghong's taxi base price is 5 yuan for 3 kilometers, and more than 3 kilometers are charged according to the rental price of the car kilometer and the actual mileage, and the taxi kilometer rental price is unified at 1 per kilometer2 yuan;If the passenger asks to wait, he or she can wait for 3 minutes free of charge, and if the free waiting time is exceeded, an additional 1 kilometer fare will be charged for every 3 minutes. 3. Bicycle Xishuangbanna Jinghong urban area is not big, cycling sightseeing is a good way to travel, the cost of renting a car is generally 20 30 yuan a day, but each car must pay a deposit of about 200 yuan, and some places can also use ID cards instead of deposits
Accommodation Guide1. Wanda ResortWanda Tourist Resort is far away from the city, but the environment is beautiful, and high-quality high-end brand hotels are concentrated in this area, supplemented by apartment hotels. It has provided convenience for Wanda Theme Park and Dai Show Theater, and now a special bus from Wanda Plaza to Jiezhuang has been opened, which has increased the convenience of transportation
2, Jinghong City, Jinghong City is mainly scattered in the vicinity of Splashing Square, the old hotels, business hotels are the majority, moderate and affordable, the price is between 100-300 yuan, three-star hotel, three-star crown hotel, Jindu, four-star Jinglan, live, sightseeing, etc., at 300-400 yuan, the advantage here is convenient transportation, Splashing Square is close to the riverside night market, there are bar streets by the river, there are supermarkets and commercial streets nearby, more lively and convenient. Songshui Square Minsheng Village Bank has a boarding point for a through train day trip, and it is more convenient to participate in the through train day trip and live in this area
3. Guizhuang West Shuangjing is mainly based on characteristic inns and commercial and residential apartment buildings, **between 100-500 yuan, of which ** in 180-280 yuan of the room is cost-effective, but there are not many rooms in the inn, and you need to book in advance. The commercial and residential apartment buildings are far away from the commercial area, but the environment is elegant and quiet, and the volume is larger, except for the tourist peak, which is easier to book
Attraction reservation + precautions
Attraction DescriptionManting ParkThe oldest park in Xishuangbanna is a natural village-style park, which was once the royal garden of the Dai people, and the General Buddha Temple is also here. Transportation: Take Jinghong 6 Road A Jinghong 6 Road B to Manting Park Bus Station Ticket: 40 yuan Play time: 1-3 hours.
Dai GardenThere are 5 of the most well-preserved Dai natural villages, Songkran Square, and you can feel the lively scene of Songkran every day. Transportation: Jinghong city directly to the Dai Park, the bus point at the gate of Xishuangbanna Jiezhuang Tickets: 80 yuan Play time: more than 3 hours.
Primeval Forest ParkNatural oxygen bar, the best-preserved tropical valley rainforest, which has a valley rainforest, peacock flying, folk songs and dances, Songkran Festival and other amusement projects. Transportation: Take the bus of the Flower Garden-Forest Park line to the terminal Ticket: 45 yuanPlay time: more than 3 hours.
Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesIt is a botanical garden with the largest area, the richest collection of species, and the largest number of special parks for animals and plants in China, and a 5A scenic spot. Transportation: Banna Passenger Station (No. 3 Civil Aviation Road) bus, take the bus to Menglun and Mengla, and get off at Menglun Ticket: 80 yuan Play time: more than 3 hours.
Total Buddha TempleIt is the center of Xishuangbanna Buddhist believers to worship Buddha, and it is also the highest level of Buddhist temple transportation in Xishuangbanna Buddhist Temple: take Jinghong 7 Road Jinghong 3 Road to Manting Xiaozhai Station and get off, walk about a few hundred meters to get thereTickets: Free play time: 1-3 hours.
Big Buddha TempleThe royal monastery of the ancient Dai Dynasty shows the history of Southern Buddhism and the color of traditional culture Transportation: Metro Line 2, Exit D of the subway station in front of the park, then walk 700 meters Tickets: 120 yuan Play time: 2 hours.
Guizhuang West Scenic AreaThe layout of "one river, two nine gates, towers and twelve villages", the largest open-air night market in Southeast Asia, and the distinctive night market in Xishuangbanna, are also Internet celebrity attractions. Transportation: Take Jinghong No. 4 Road, Jinghong No. 1 Road, Jinghong No. 3 Road Extension Line to Jiezhuang West Shuangjing Bus Station Tickets: Free play time: 3 hours.
Mengyuan Wonderland5A-level scenic spots, be sure to participate in the adventure**, experience the thrill and excitement of surviving in the wilderness, passing through the primeval forest, and challenging the limit. Transportation: Jinghong Xishuangbanna Bus Station Ticket: 55 yuan Play time: 3 hours.
Wild Elephant Valley Rainforest Scenic AreaThe forest is dense and frequented by Asian wild elephants, as well as a large number of amphibians such as bison, green peafowl, and black bears. Transportation: There are shuttle buses to each bus station in Jinghong City, and there are also tourist special buses to get tickets: 60 yuan Play time: more than 3 hours.
Characteristics of Dai traditional food cultureThe climate of the area inhabited by the Dai people in Yunnan is hot and humid, so that sour, spicy, bitter and cool have become the traditional flavors of the Dai people appetizing, dehumidifying and clearing heatThis area belongs to the tropical, **zone climate, resulting in a rich variety of ingredients, which confirms the Dai folk proverb: "What can move is meat, and what is green is vegetables." ”
"Sour".It is one of the main features of the Dai diet. It is represented by sour bamboo shoots, sour meat, sour grilled vegetables, sour ants, etc. Due to the hot local climate, the sour taste can stimulate people's taste buds and increase people's appetite, which can not only help digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, but also play a role in sterilization and antibacterial.
"Spicy".It is another important dietary characteristic of the Dai people. To a certain extent, spicy can promote appetite and remove moisture. From the point of view of the use of condiments, millet spicy plays the main role of "spicy", and it is almost inseparable from it in the Dai diet. Spicy is not only used as the main condiment for daily meals, but also innovates in other ways of eating. Raw mango mixed with chili is to peel and cut unripe green mango into pieces and mix it with salt, monosodium glutamate and chili noodles.
The Dai people like to eat all kinds of meat and vegetables raw, such as sour meat, red meat, chopped raw meat, etc. Hongsheng is a traditional dish of the Dai people, where fresh pig blood is mixed with diced pig arch mouth and eaten directly. Eating raw may be a continuation of the eating habits of the Dai primitive society.
"Bitter".As a characteristic of the Dai diet, it is related to its hot environment. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the bitter taste enters the heart, and the heart is overfired, and the bitter taste is eliminated. The hot climate environment is easy to make people angry, so eating a bitter diet is conducive to reducing fire and detoxifying. Its representatives are: cattle skimming, pig skimming, fish skimming, etc.
"Cool" is the flavor characteristic of the traditional diet of the Dai people. Cold salad is one of the most common cooking methods of Dai cuisine, cold salad combines the characteristics of Dai sour and spicy, and the raw and cold taste of cold salad can open the taste buds of Dai people to increase appetite.
In general, sour, spicy and bitter are the three traditional flavors of the Dai diet, and raw and cold are the two traditional ways of eating the Dai diet. These food characteristics constitute the main characteristics of the Dai food culture, so as to highlight the unique food culture life of the Dai people.
About the off-peak season in XishuangbannaXishuangbanna only has a dry season and a rainy season, with the dry season from November to April of the following year, and the rainy season from May to October every year. Originally, April-June and September-October were relatively light every year, but this year it is not at all!During the summer vacation, it rains in July and August, but it is certainly very busy. In addition, from November to February, Xishuangbanna is like summer all year round, and when we get to winter here, the better the business will be.
Xishuangbanna can also be connected to play**?Banna belongs to the southern Yunnan line and can be played with Pu'er, Lincang, and Lancang. My suggestion is Pu'er, which takes less than two hours to drive from Banna to Pu'er. Pu'er, the place where tea is produced in Yunnan, is worth visiting.
Recommended itineraryDay1, go to Banna, go to the Starlight Night Market to eat, drink and have fun at nightDay2, a day trip to the city (chartered car, Didi), Manting Park, General Buddha Temple, Big Buddha Temple, Shwedagon Pagoda, watch the Dai show at night, and then go to the riverside night market.
Day 3, East Line, Manfeilong, Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wangtian Tree, continue to Starlight Night Market at night. On day 4, choose 1 of 2 for the northern route or the western route. day5, return trip.
Precautions1. The temperature difference between morning and evening in winter in Xishuangbanna is large, more than 20 degrees during the day and more than 10 degrees at night.
2. The weather in Yunnan is eighteen strange, and Xishuangbanna is the same, often on sunny days, there is a sudden burst of rain, just hide from the rain, you don't need to bring an umbrella, or find a hotel to borrow an umbrella. 3. The hotel is recommended to be set near the village, it is not recommended to live in the village, the street sound insulation is not good, and the car can not drive in, can only walk, with the baby is a little tossed, live near the village. 4. The scenic spots in Xishuangbanna are very scattered, and there can only be 1-2 scenic spots every day, so there is no need to do a very detailed strategy, and the local tourism industry is very matureAfter determining the attractions, you can sign up for a day trip package transfer in the local area, and a family of 4-6 people is suitable for chartering a private car is more free. 5. The Snoopy car in the village is difficult to ride, it is not easy to control, the street is small and there are many people, and it can only be driven in the scenic area, and the car must be returned to the original place, it is recommended to rent an electric car. 6. Manting Park and Dai Garden are cheap to take pictures, suitable for taking pictures of Southeast Asian architectural features during the dayIt is expensive to take pictures in Jiezhuang, suitable for taking pictures of the starlight night market at night;Be sure to reserve more than 3 hours to come out and take pictures, otherwise you don't have time to play 7, Manting Park, and the total Buddha Temple is connected, just buy a ticket for Manting Park 40, first visit Manting Park and then visit the Total Buddha Temple, Manting Park is the back garden of the Dai King, and the Total Buddha Temple is closed at half past 6 in the afternoon. Manting Park, ** tickets need to be purchased one day in advance, and it is more cost-effective to buy a combined ticket!8. Enter the south gate of the Wild Elephant Valley, mainly to watch the elephant performance, feed the elephant and pay for it, and the probability of seeing the wild elephant is very small!They all hide in the mountains and can't see it, and they will not go down the mountain in large quantities to drink water in March or April. 9. The Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is far away, 1 hour each way, Cantonese people are not very recommended to go, many plants are all over the streets in Guangdong, it is recommended to ask the tour guide to explain. Personally, I highly recommend taking children to experience a rainforest hike to see what the earth was like in the first placeThose with poor physical strength go to the Kilo Mountain rainforest for trekking, and those with good physical strength go to Mengyuan Wonderland rainforest trekking and cave exploration. 10. Do not buy special products, silver jewelry, jade and other valuables in the scenic spot, Banna ultraviolet rays are very strong and relatively sunny, please do a good job of moisturizing and sunscreen measures 11. Don't buy scalper tickets, remember to go to the regular platform, the entrance of the scenic spot is generally fake, and it is easy to be pitted.