Xishuangbanna Introduction
Xishuangbanna, located in the southernmost Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is "no winter hot land", is the world's best preserved near the Tropic of Cancer, the largest area of tropical rainforests, known as the "Animal Kingdom
West China is the "hot land without winter", the most well-preserved tropical rainforest in the world near the Tropic of Cancer, the largest area, known as "Animal Kingdom", "Plant Kingdom", "Green Kingdom", "Kingdom of Southern Medicine" and other titles.
Xishuangbanna borders Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, with a national border of 1069 kilometers. The highway from Kunming to Xishuangbanna has been fully opened, with a highway mileage of 550 kilometers.
Xishuangbanna Jinghong Airport is the second largest air port in Yunnan Province after Kunming, with about 15 flights to and from Kunming every day, and domestic flights to Dali, Lijiang, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and other major cities.
Xishuangbanna is the hometown of the Dai people, which translates into Chinese as "twelve thousand fields".
The Dai people have a long history. As early as 1,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Dai people left a lot of words on shells and paper, and there are more than 550 long poems written in Dai language alone.
The dances of the Dai people have a high artistic level and distinctive national characteristics, such as the popular "Peacock Dance" and "Elephant Foot Drum Dance".
The main attractions of Xishuangbanna
1, Menghuanglun Botanical Garden
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Xishuangbanna Menghuanglun Botanical Garden is known as the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Located in Menglun Town, Mengla County. The botanical garden is surrounded by the Luosuo River, a tributary of the Mekong River, in the shape of a gourd.
The botanical garden was established in the 1950s by the famous botanist Prof. Cai Xitao. The botanical garden covers an area of 900 hectares and is home to 3,000 species of Chinese and foreign tropical plants, all of which are in good condition. The botanical garden has a herbarium, rare and endangered plant species resource base and physical and technical laboratories, has become an important research center for the development, utilization and protection of China's tropical plant resources.
2, Jinghong city
Jinghong, Dai means "the city of dawn", the ancient name "dancing", "Jinglong", formerly known as "Cheri", "car".
From ancient times has been the political, economic and cultural center of Xishuangbanna Prefecture. Rubber, sand nuts, Yilan Xiang's total output, mu production of China's counties (cities) in the forefront, is famous in Yunnan Province, commercial grain, hogs, snapper production base, the gross domestic product in 2002 amounted to 2.756 billion yuan.
Animals and plants, geothermal, mineral and water resources are extremely rich, there is a "green treasure trove", "species gene pool," said, there is Asia's largest primate research centers, export production bases and China's largest butterfly farm;
The scenery is charming and rich, is known as a tourist destination, the annual domestic and foreign travelers amounted to more than 2 million, the first batch of "China's outstanding tourist cities.
Jinghong city business card:
Rainforest Jinghong, soft Daixiang through 50 years of development, transportation, energy, communications and other infrastructure is improving, science, education, culture, health and other social services, comprehensive development, location advantages are becoming more apparent, the Yunnan Provincial Government as a participant in the Lancang - Mekong Sub-region, Thailand, Myanmar, the old Lancang - Mekong Sub-region, the center of the economic zone plan. The center city of the economic zone plan.
3, Manjian Park
Manjian Park is located in the southeast of Jinghong City, about 2 kilometers away from the city, is located in the Lancang River and the Liusha River confluence of the triangle, also known as the "Chunhuan Park," "Chunhuan" is the Dai language, which means the soul of the garden. The park covers an area of 350 acres and is a natural forest park.
Manxiang Park has a dry-rail Buddhist temple, pavilion and flower and fruit gardens, the park is green and cool, is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna, according to legend, this was once the royal garden of the King of Thailand, the Princess of Thailand came to play in the park, the beauty of the park attracted the Princess of Thailand's soul, and thus the name.
Man Heng Park ancient black heart forest, there is a replica of the Man Fei Long stupa, octagonal pavilion, there is also a 3.2-meter-high bronze statue of Premier Zhou. In addition, the Buddhist Association, the Buddhist temple tile and the Man Listening Walled City are all around, forming a trinity of amusement spots. The park hosts performances and bonfires in the evening.
Man Listen Park is right in the city, the entrance fee is 40 yuan, go during the day is mainly to see the scenery, see the elephant show, parrot show, Dai song and dance show and peacock. Evening bonfire party is said to be very interactive, play a lot of people (VIP price of 380, a ticket 190
4, Wild Elephant Valley
Wild Elephant Valley is located in Jinghong north of Mengyang Nature Reserve within the Three Forks of the River Valley, 47 kilometers away from Jinghong, with a total area of about 370 hectares, a building area of more than 2,800 square meters, a water area of 8,000 square meters, for the low mountains and shallow hills, wide valley landform, with an elevation of 747 meters to 1055 meters above sea level. There are animal viewing area, primitive forest adventure tourism area and reception center in the park.
Because this is the most concentrated and frequent wild elephant activities, coupled with convenient transportation and unique tropical forest landscape, has become a tourist hot spot in Xishuangbanna.
5, Tropical Flower Garden
Flower Garden is located in Yunnan Province, formerly known as the Yunnan Provincial Institute of Thermal Crops tropical cash crop specimen garden, including national Brazilian rubber germplasm 4,216, more than 300 varieties of tropical flowers and other cash crops more than 7,000 germplasm, is one of the important tourist attractions in the two Shuangbanna.
In order to adapt to the needs of the Institute's scientific research development and tourism development in Xishuangbanna, the expansion of the herbarium began in 1995, with "scientific research content, garden appearance" as the planning principle.
In January 1997, the provincial government's second Xishuangbanna Tourism Site Office Meeting decided that the expansion of the Institute's "hot garden" as one of the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" period of Xishuangbanna important tourist attractions in the construction projects, and named "Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden".
The flower garden is through the tropical flowers, tropical plants, garden landscaping to show the connotation of science, scientific research, science, patriotic education, tourism, leisure and vacation, and other multi-functional as one of the theme of the botanical gardens.
6, Dai Garden
Dai Garden, known as the Dai Garden in Xishuangbanna.
Located in Olive Dam, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China. There are five best-preserved Dai natural villages in the scenic area, covering an area of 3.36 square kilometers, with an estimated investment of 150 million yuan RMB, to be completed in three phases.
The first phase of the investment of 42 million yuan, has completed the land acquisition, road construction, tourist shopping area of underground water pipes, wires buried and other infrastructure construction, built a tourist attractions gatehouse, welcome square, the old scenic area of the packaging, the village tourist routes, riverside activities, tourist shopping area, barbecue, splash plaza, a large amphitheater. Has been opened on August 1, 1999 to welcome guests.
The second phase of the Dai Garden is expected to invest 60 million yuan, will be built into a folk tourism resort, a large amusement park.
7, the original forest park
is one of the largest comprehensive ecological tourism attractions in Xishuangbanna, the park combines the unique natural scenery of the original forest and charming ethnic customs.
The park has the best-preserved tropical rainforest south of the Tropic of Cancer, peacock breeding bases, monkey breeding bases, large-scale ethnic performances, love our village, the Nine Dragons Waterfall, Man Shuanglong White Pagoda, a hundred meters of granite bas-reliefs, the legend of the Golden Lake, the ethnic flavors of the barbecue site and so on the ten scenic spots of more than 50 attractions, highlighting the "primitive forest, wildlife, Folk customs" three major theme features.
The park is located next to the Kunluo National Highway, 8 kilometers from Jinghong city, the park forest coverage rate of more than 98%, many varieties of tropical plants cover the sky, the Dragon Tree board roots, a single tree into a forest, the old stems of flowers, plant strangulation plant wonders and other wonders can be seen everywhere, the canyon is deep, the birds are singing in the mountain streams, the forests and trees, lake water, so that you really feel the mystery of nature.
The bride kidnapping in our village, the joy of the Water Splashing Festival, and the singing and dancing performances of various ethnic groups are all available for tourists to participate in, so that tourists can stay in the rich ethnic flavor and forget to come back.
Peacock screen to welcome guests, monkeys and people play, black bears, pythons, lizards, pangolins and other rare animals, so you see the real animal kingdom, so that tourists can fully feel the harmony of man and nature, man and animals
Park according to three-star standards for the construction of the Golden Lake International Resort, the architectural style is unique, facilities and equipment, the air refreshing and pleasant, with a deluxe standard suite 100 rooms, with a capacity of 700 people at the same time.
In the park, the Golden Lake International Resort is built according to the three-star standard, with unique architectural style, complete facilities and pleasant air, 100 luxurious standard suites, a special restaurant and "Alavi" national flavor barbecue which can accommodate 700 people at the same time, and advanced facilities such as a special dance hall, hairdressing, sauna, shopping malls and other ancillary services, which is a good place for tourists to have leisure, accommodation and recreation.
Xishuangbanna Tourism and Entertainment
1, Menghuala Naxi Song and Dance Show
The Dai people are a nation with a long history of singing and dancing. Here, "those who can talk can sing, and those who can walk can dance", and there are Lotus Dance, Peacock Dance, Palace Dance, Vajra Dance, Long Armor Dance, and Wax Strip Dance, etc. They wear armor and Bodhisattvas. They are dressed in armor and bodhisattva costumes, with gold and splendor, in a royal style. Candlelight symbolizes light, and the holy Buddha's light cleanses all dirt and brings happiness and good fortune to people!
The whole play I*** is divided into five prologues:
The first act, "The Divine Rhythm of Banna", focuses on the history and legend of Banna.
The second act, Peacock Auspicious, describes the story of Banna's sacred bird, the peacock.
The third act, "Water Splashing Song", tells the beautiful legend of the origin of the Water Splashing Festival, the grandest festival of the Dai people, with wonderful dances, and invites the tourists to join in the water-splashing activities.
The fourth act, "Sacred Blessing", sends the most sincere greetings and blessings to the guests from afar in a special way of the Dai family.
The fifth act, "A River of Spring Water," depicts the beautiful Lancang River basin, known as the "Danube River of Asia," and its customs.
Location: Jinghong City, Garan Middle Road, No. 6 Menghuala Naxi Palace of Arts (opposite the Jindi Hotel
Performance time: 18:00-19:10 meal, 19:00-20:00 outside the square of the ethnic bonfire playing jumping interaction, 20:00 infield "Menghuala Naxi" performance
2, Mang Listening Park Bonfire Party
The show gathered Xishuangbanna and Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and other Lancang - Mekong River Basin exotic, show the Dai, Jinuo, Brown, Lahu, Yao, Hani and other ethnic minorities living in Xishuangbanna folk customs. After the performance, we each held a water lantern, walked through a dark forest, silently made a wish in our hearts, and then put the lanterns into the river and lake, which were carried away by the slight water waves. Back to the bonfire party site, with the local minority girls and boys dancing around the bonfire carnival, enjoyable return.
Address: Man Listen Park, No. 35, Man Listen Road, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna
Cost: Bonfire Party ticket price of 320 yuan (VIP ticket, 190 yuan (A ticket
Performance time: 18:50-20:50
3, multi-song water party
The soft Xishuangbanna Dai people have carefully created the "DuoGe. Water" party, with her rhythmic ethnic dance and sumptuous flavor Dai food to the world to show the border people can sing and dance, the traditional virtues of hospitality.
"Many songs. Water" meaning: meaning the Dai people in the Water Festival, on the new house, marriage and other celebratory banquets to bless each other, cheering the term, in the toast, a person called out "more songs" others will be with water, water, water, water, the number of voice response. "Water" means that Dai people live by the water and the traditional practice of three baths a day, Dai people love water, can not leave the water, worship water, and water has an inseparable soul, called the water of the nation.
Address: Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Manlang Feng Manjing law, from the city to take a taxi to 20 yuan.
This is really a very interesting place with character and atmosphere. If you want to go, don't miss it.