Xishuangbanna Scenic Area is located in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southern Yunnan, 741 kilometers away from Kunming. Scenic spots include Jinghong County Scenic Area, Menghai County Scenic Area and Mengla County Scenic Area. There are several scenic spots in each block, including 19 scenic spots and more than 811 scenic spots with a total area of 1,212.13 square kilometers. There are many kinds of animal and plant resources in this area, which is called the kingdom of animals and plants. Among them, many rare, ancient, exotic and endangered animals and plants are unique to Xishuangbanna, which has aroused great interest from tourists and researchers at home and abroad. The landscape is dominated by rich and charming tropical and subtropical rainforests, monsoon forest, valley rainforests, rare animals, colorful national cultures and customs. With its unique landscape and high popularity, this area was approved as the first batch of national key scenic spots by the State Council in 1982.

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan Province, between 21 18 ′ ~ 22 36 ′ north latitude and 99 56 ′ ~ 111 51 ′ east longitude. It belongs to the transitional zone from the Asian continent to the Southeast Asian Peninsula south of the Tropic of Cancer. Quanzhou has a total area of 19184.45 square kilometers and a population of 796,111. It has jurisdiction over Jinghong City and Menghai and Mengla counties. There are more than a dozen ethnic groups living here, including Dai, Hani, Bulang, Jino, Lahu, Wa and Yao, among which Dai accounts for 1/3, Han accounts for 1/3 and other ethnic groups account for 1/3. Bordering Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, the border line is 1169 kilometers long.

transportation

Xishuangbanna is about 711 kilometers away from Kunming, the provincial capital, and it can be reached by car for two days or one day and night. Banna Airport can take off and land Boeing 737. There are direct flights from Kunming to Xishuangbanna every day, and the air flight time is about 51 minutes. In addition, there are direct flights from Chengdu, Chongqing, Bangkok and other cities to Xishuangbanna in chartered flight. The domestic highways extend in all directions, which is very convenient.

Aviation

Xishuangbanna Jinghong Airport is the second largest air port in the province after Kunming, 5 kilometers away from Jinghong city. Since its opening in 1991, the airport has opened domestic routes to major cities such as Dali, Lijiang, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Tianjin, Chengdu and Chongqing. In 1996, an international flight to Bangkok was opened. Kunming to Xishuangbanna, Lijiang to Xishuangbanna have all opened airports. Naxi Jingdi Inn suggests that you finish your tour in Old Town of Lijiang before going to Banna.

Highway

On April 6, 2116, expressway was opened on the whole line from Kunming to Xishuangbanna, with a highway mileage of 711 kilometers, which can be reached in nine hours at most. Tickets can be purchased at the Kunming coach station next to Kunming Railway Station. Every day, there are more than 21 sleeper buses and ordinary buses bound for Jinghong, with a 24-hour drive and a fare of about 111-151 yuan, which will rise by 15%-21% during the Spring Festival. Naxi Jingdi Inn suggests that you finish your tour in Old Town of Lijiang before going to Banna.

Waterway

Waterway has Lancang River channel, and Jinghong Port is a national first-class water port, which consists of Jinghong, Olive Dam and Guanlei. Jinghong Port is a water transport port, and has opened international water transport routes from Jinghong to Chiang Mai, Myanmar and Vientiane, Laos.

the origin of the name

Xishuangbanna was named in the fourth year of Qin Long in the Ming Dynasty (1571). Xuanweisi (the highest local chief executive) divided the jurisdiction. Twelve "Banna" (Dai language means "Twelve", "Xishuang" and "Banna" ~ ~ ~ thousand mu, that is, one Banna and one unit for levying taxes). Since then, there has been a Dai name "Xishuangbanna".

resources

Xishuangbanna is one of the 44 national key scenic spots, with more than 3 million mu of nature reserves, of which 711,111 mu is a well-protected virgin forest, accounting for nearly 61% of the total area of the state. It is green and lush everywhere, and is famous for its beauty and richness.

There are more than 21,111 species of plants in Xishuangbanna, including more than 5,111 tropical plants, more than 11,111 edible plants, more than 51 wild fruits and more than 41 fast-growing precious timber trees. Many plants are precious timber or have special uses, such as anti-cancer drugs Maytenus and Garland; Luofumu for treating hypertension; Betel nut of stomach bug; The seed oil of Phoebe bournei is a special lubricating oil for tanks, automobile engines and oil drilling with double-effect additives of viscosity increasing and pour point decreasing in alpine regions. Tung oil can replace diesel oil; Known as the "king of flowers", ylang ylang can be made into high-grade spices; There are ancient tea trees more than 1,711 years ago; There are natural "kettles" and "umbrellas"; Grass that can dance and eat mosquitoes ...

The vast and dense forests provide an ideal place for all kinds of wild animals to live. At present, there are 429 species of birds, accounting for 2/3 of the total number of birds in China, and 67 species of mammals, accounting for 16% of the total number of mammals in China. There are many species of birds and beasts in Xishuangbanna, which are incomparable in other parts of China. Among them, Asian elephants, vultures, Indo-Chinese tigers and leopards are listed as world-class protected animals. There are 13 species of national first-class protected animals such as bison, antelopes and lazy monkeys, and there are many second-and third-class protected animals.

as a "flagship species", the Asian elephant is of great significance to the ecological environment. In 1977, China declared the Asian elephant an endangered species and established a wild elephant nature reserve in Xishuangbanna. Now the living environment of Asian elephants has been significantly improved. Its number has also grown from more than 81 in the 1981s to about 311 now. Asian elephants in China are mainly distributed in Xishuangbanna, and a few are distributed in Simao area nearby.

Xishuangbanna is also rich in rubber, which is the second largest rubber area in China, with the highest rubber yield in the country. Besides, it is also rich in rice, various tropical fruits, Amomum villosum and other precious medicinal materials. It is a veritable "plant kingdom", "animal kingdom", "green kingdom" and "southern medicine kingdom".

When you travel to Banna, sometimes you will see beautiful peacocks, silver pheasants and hornbills flying in the forest. Sometimes you will see elephants walking on the road; Sometimes I see antelopes, wild deer and rabbits running ... It's really fun to see that scene, which is a spectacle and fun unimaginable in other places!

main tourist attractions in Xishuangbanna: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden Xishuangbanna Dai Garden Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park Wild Elephant Valley Ethnic Customs Garden Scenery is true, octagonal pavilion is a unique tree, and Daluo Port

Climate

Xishuangbanna has a tropical rainforest climate with abundant sunshine and rainfall, with dry season and wet season in one year, and the annual average temperature is 21℃. The dry season is from October to April, and the warm season is from May to October. There is no frost and snow all year round. The annual foggy days are 118-146 days. The extreme maximum temperature in Jinghong area is 41.1℃ and the extreme minimum temperature is 2.7℃, which is suitable for sightseeing all the year round.