Xishuangbanna, a wintering and cold shelter holy land with the same name as Sanya, Hainan, is like a bright pearl, inlaid in the southwest border of the motherland. Its beauty lies not only in the beautiful environment and pleasant climate, but also in the charm of the strong and unique Dai ethnic customs and tropical scenery. Here, you can feel the gift of nature and the unique charm of Dai culture, which makes people feel refreshed and happy. The must-see attractions in Banna are:
1. Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
This is the first recommended attraction, 5A level. Here you can enjoy a variety of tropical plants, a variety of exotic flowers and plants, which are difficult to see anywhere else. The park is large and far from the city, so you should set aside a whole day to explore.
2. Primeval Forest Park.
It is very close to the city, in addition to the large primeval forest, you can also enjoy the peacock release and ethnic minority song and dance performances. The area of the park is not very large, so you can leave half a day to play. It is recommended to combine it with Wild Elephant Valley for a day trip.
3. Wild Elephant Valley.
Although the name is Wild Elephant Valley, it is difficult to see wild elephants. Generally every year.
During the dry season in February and March, wild elephants may appear. The main feature of the scenic spot is a variety of elephant performances, set aside half a day to play is almost, it is recommended to merge with the primeval forest park into a day of play, the scenic spot through the train of the Wild Elephant Valley + Forest Park route is to go to the Wild Elephant Valley in the morning, eat lunch in the Wild Elephant Valley at noon, and start from the Wild Elephant Valley to the Forest Park in the afternoon.
4. Manting Park.
The park is in the city and is very small, so you can visit it in two hours. Compared with watching the park scenery during the day, it is more recommended to come to the park at night to enjoy the Lancang River and Mekong River Night Singing and Dancing Bonfire Party. The party featured the song and dance performances of the six Southeast Asian countries through which the Mekong River flows, as well as the song and dance performances of various ethnic minorities in Yunnan, which were very national. After the song and dance party, there was a bonfire party, and it was very joyful to jump with the staff.
5. Tree of Heaven
One of the farthest spots from the city, due to the long distance, you need to set aside a whole day to visit. The main feature is to visit the towering Lookout Tree and walk through the sky corridor that connects the various Lookout Trees. The other landscapes are similar to forest parks and botanical gardens, all of which are tropical rainforests. Generally, you can go to the scenic spot directly by car, or you can consider taking a cruise ship to enter it.
6. Big Buddha Temple.
Very close to the city, there is the largest Buddha statue in Banna, which can overlook the entire Jinghong City, the playability is not as good as the above attractions, and the tickets for the scenic spot are more expensive.
7. Dai Garden.
Dai Garden is one of Banna's must-see attractions. This is where the real Dai people live, who have turned their homes into farmhouses, and the temples they worship are the first places to check in.
8. Starlight Night Market.
This night market is the largest night market I have ever seen, in addition to eating and shopping, the proportion of play is very large, there are many people here to take Dai costumes, but also there are various performances and ** meeting. This is a must-visit place in Xishuangbanna, if you come on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you can also see the light fountain of the Lancang River from here.
When you get to Banna, there are still many interesting places to play slowly. But be sure to try the Dai food, especially the pineapple rice and grilled fish with herbs.