Xishuangbanna, this magical and beautiful land, is like a bright pearl inlaid in China's southern Xinjiang.
It is blessed with abundant natural resources, unique cultural heritage and stunning scenery that attract countless people to explore.
Here, you will be immersed in the embrace of nature, appreciate the magnificence of the tropical rainforest, experience the charm of national culture, and feel the beauty of harmonious coexistence between nature and human beings. Next, the travel of the stars will take you to Xishuangbanna to have a look.
Xishuangbanna, a magical land located in the south of Caiyun, is rich in history, culture, attractions and cuisine, and every element makes people intoxicated and unforgettable.
When I stepped into this land, it was as if I had traveled back in time and space to that ancient and mysterious era.
The history of the place dates back to the 5th century BC, when the Dai ancestors established a tribal alliance here.
In the long river of history, it was an important node of the ancient "Southern Silk Road" and the starting point of the Yunnan-Tibet Ancient Tea Horse Road, witnessing countless commercial exchanges and cultural integration.
It is also a multi-ethnic area with a rich and colorful ethnic culture.
The Songkran Festival of the Dai Nationality, the Ga Tangpa Festival of the Hani Nationality, the Temoke Festival of the Kino Nationality, etc., each festival is full of strong national characteristics, making people feel the customs and charm of different ethnic groups.
Xishuangbanna is home to 12 ethnic minorities, forming a rainforest culture with distinctive characteristics and strong attraction integrating ecological culture, village culture, religious culture and Pu'er tea culture.
The travel of the stars will introduce to you that its national culture mainly includes the following:
1；Dai people: The Dai ethnic group has a history of more than 1,300 years and a population of about 300,000 people.
The Dai people have a long history, developed culture, and have their own language, which belongs to the Zhuang Dai branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.
The whole people believe in Theravada Buddhism, regard peacocks and elephants as mascots, folk tales are rich and colorful, and the Dai people like to live by the water, so they have the reputation of "water nation".
2；Hani people: Hani people belong to the plateau people, their language belongs to the Yi branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, there is no written language, and the population is about 180,000 people.
More than 1,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Hani nationality sang ancient songs, went south from "Rama Ami", crossed mountains, waded through rivers, overcame countless difficulties and obstacles, walked into the ancient and mysterious "Mengbalanaxi", and found a "beautiful residence" in the beautiful and rich Xishuangbanna.
3；Kino: The Kino is a small ethnic group unique to Xishuangbanna, and was the last to be identified in June 1979.
A single ethnic minority with a population of more than 20,000 people. The Kino people call themselves "Kino", also known as "Yule", which means "a people who honor their uncle".
The Kino people have their own language, belonging to the Yi branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family of the Sino-Tibetan language family, have no native language, believe in animism, and worship their ancestors.
4；Songkran Festival: Songkran Festival, known as "Sangkan Bimai" in Dai language, means the meaning of the New Year's Festival, and is known as the "Oriental Carnival", bathing Buddha with water, blessing with water, eliminating disasters with water, purifying the soul with water, and melting the praise of life and the vision of the future in the clear spring nectar.
The attractions in Xishuangbanna are even more breathtaking.
Here, you can go to Menglun Botanical Garden to see all kinds of rare plants; You can go to the Wild Elephant Valley and get up close and personal with Asian elephants; You can go to Mandiu Ancient Village to experience the purest Dai life; You can also go to the Sky Tree Scenic Area, where you can challenge the Sky Corridor for a spectacular view of the rainforest.
Each attraction here is full of unique charm that will make you forget to return.
Of course, Xishuangbanna's food is also not to be missed.
The food here is mainly Dai flavor, sour, spicy, sweet, salty and fragrant.
Among them, the most representative ones are bamboo rice, grilled chicken, grilled fish, etc.
In addition, there are a variety of tropical fruits, such as mango, pineapple, durian, etc., so that you can feel the unique charm of tropical style while tasting the food.
Xishuangbanna has a wealth of specialties, and the travel of the stars recommends some specialties worth buying:
1.Pu'er tea: Pu'er tea is one of Xishuangbanna's representative specialties and one of China's national geographical indication products.
As an aged tea, it has a distinctive taste and aroma, and is one of the best teas.
The production process of Pu'er tea is very cumbersome, and it needs to go through multiple links such as drying, finishing, rolling, fermentation, drying, and pressing.
After these processes, various substances in the tea are fully released, resulting in a unique color, aroma and taste.
2.Nannuo Baihao: Nannuo Baihao is one of Xishuangbanna's must-see tea specialties.
This tea is produced in Nannuo Mountain and is highly regarded by tea drinkers for its excellent quality.
The very limited production of Nannuo Baihao, combined with its precious qualities, makes it a rare and precious tea.
3.Yunnan Coffee: Yunnan coffee is a good choice, especially for people who like single-origin coffee.
Yunnan coffee is a variant of the original Arabian species, growing on the high-altitude Yunnan Plateau, with a large temperature difference between day and night, abundant sunshine and fertile soil, these factors create the unique taste of Yunnan coffee.
4.Tropical fruits: bananas, pineapples, mangoes, sour plums, sour horns, grapefruits, star fruits, custards, jackfruits, lychees, longans, coconuts and other tropical fruits are abundant in Xishuangbanna and are cultivated all year round.
5.Southern medicine: such as shrinking sand honey, benzoin, Yunnan rafumu, millennium, vitex, make the gentleman, Chonglou, amber and other medicinal materials.
6.Dai brocade, wood carving, cotton paper, oil paper umbrella and other unique and cultural significance of the special products.
In conclusion, Xishuangbanna is a place full of charm that fascinates its history, culture, attractions, and cuisine.
Here, you can feel the customs and charm of different nationalities, and you can also enjoy the magnificent scenery of nature.
If you haven't been to Xishuangbanna yet, why not take a moment to experience the charm of this magical land?
Xishuangbanna, a place that makes us forget to return, leaves us not only good memories, but also awe of nature and respect for multiculturalism.
I hope that after we leave this land, we can bring this feeling home, inherit and carry forward the unique charm of Xishuangbanna, and let more people understand and love this magical land.
If you also like to travel, you can pay attention to the travel of the stars, share the beauty and food of the world with you every day, and we will meet again at the next attraction!