When you come to Banna for the first time, you must see

1, Starlight Night Market

Tickets: Free, Address: Shuangshi Scenic Area, Gaozhuang West, Jinghong City Transportation: Jinghong Road 4, opening hours: open all day

Description: It is the largest night market in Asia, with beautiful night scenes and various local specialties. It is very lively and you must go to take photos and punch in.

lightning protection of scenic spots: don't take photos during the day, it's very hot, and it's the best in the evening and evening. You must remember to bargain when you buy things at the night market!

2. Manting Park

Tickets: 41 yuan, Address: No.35 Manting Road, Jinghong City. National Transportation: Jinghong Road 6 A/ Jinghong Road 6 B, opening hours: 18: 11-17: 11

Description of attractions: The former Dai Royal Garden is a natural village-style park with more than 511 well-preserved gardens. In the afternoon, the back yard of the cafe is full of people, and they all need to grab seats

3. Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tickets: 81 yuan, Address: National Highway 213, Menglun Town, Mengla County: Menglun shuttle bus, opening hours: 18: 11-18: 11

Description: Botanical Garden with the largest area, the richest collection of species and the largest number of plant-specific parks in China. It is suggested that you prepare some dry food and water, and bring anti-mosquito spray. There are many plants and mosquitoes in the scenic spot. 4. Wild Elephant Valley

Tickets: 61 yuan, address: National Highway 213, Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, bus service, opening hours: 18: 31-17: 11

Description: The only place in China where there are wild elephants. Have an intimate interaction with elephants

Lightning protection of scenic spots: it is best to make an appointment one day in advance, and don't make any noise when wild elephants appear, so as not to be surprised that wild elephants bring danger to themselves

5. Dai Garden

Tickets: 45 yuan, address: Olive Dam, Jinghong City, transportation: express bus/scenic spot through train, opening hours: 18: 11-17: 11 < Experience the pure Dai customs

Lightning protection of scenic spots: it is best to go in the afternoon. After watching the performance, go directly to the Songkran Festival. Remember to prepare a change of clothes. It is recommended to walk around

6. Primitive Forest Park

Tickets: 45 yuan, address: z21 Road, National Transportation: Bus, opening hours: 18: 11-18: 11

. The most interesting thing in the scenic spot is the peacock flying, which is very shocking. It is recommended to watch

Lightning protection in the scenic spot: Peacock flying is 7 times a day, and each time is about 11 minutes. Don't come in rainy weather. The peacock flying here is cancelled in rainy days!

Xishuangbanna Traffic Guide

Airport: Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, buy the air tickets in advance, and the comparison of multiple platforms can offer a lot of discounts. There are no motor trains, trains and railway stations in Xishuangbanna, and direct flights by plane are the most convenient, followed by buses

buses: scenic spots in Xishuangbanna city can choose to take buses

shuttle buses: it is recommended to take shuttle buses for distant scenic spots. Direct travel is more convenient

local tour groups: friends who don't know anything for the first time can choose local tour groups. When they arrive at the airport, drivers will pick them up, and taxis will be arranged for the scenic spots.

Before taking a taxi, you need to discuss the price and itinerary. Some taxi drivers will use low prices to induce you, and finally force you to take a bus to some commercial scenic spots and shopping places.

Traffic guide for scenic spots

The following scenic spots are called tire turnovers by locals. You can buy through tickets for scenic spots in advance through the Internet

Eastern scenic spots: Mengla County, Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dai Garden, Wangtianshu, Dongyuan Wonderland, Manri, Yi Wu Ancient Town and Mohan Port

Northern scenic spots: Pu 'er, Wild Elephant Valley, Keno Mountain Village, Wild Elephant Golf and Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park

Tips: The booking method and bus location can be found in the GZ H search version. The through train in the scenic spot is located in Shuangjing, Gaozhuang West and

Accommodation in Xishuangbanna

Shuangjing, Gaozhuang West

The main characteristic inn, most of which are decorated in Thai and Dai styles, staying in 151-211 yuan. The inn is well decorated and the environment is good. The high-end accommodation is around 311 yuan, with swimming pool, etc.

Jinghong city center

There are mostly old hotels, 111.

Wanda Resort

is far from the urban area, but it has a beautiful environment and is dominated by high-end hotels. It is very suitable for people who come to Xishuangbanna to take shelter from the cold, and now a special bus has been opened from wanda plaza to Gaozhuang, which has increased the convenience of transportation.

Stay in the pit:

① Don't go to the roadside to attract tourists, which is cheap, but the accommodation environment is poor

② There are many star-rated hotels in Jinghong, which can meet the accommodation needs of most people.

③ Make sure to book hotels online in advance before you come to play, and don't see beautiful pictures. Spend some time on each platform to brush the evaluation of real tourists, rating stars, service, etc.

④ Don't go to Banna to book accommodation, especially in peak season, the price of the hotel will soar, and it will be very popular, so you should prepare in advance < P > Xishuangbanna cuisine < P > Grilled fish with citronella: put the seasoning into the belly of the fish, and bind the chicken feet with citronella leaves < P >: Very fresh

Bao Shao: wrap the food with banana leaves, and bake it in a charcoal fire pond, and then return it to Dai roast chicken

Dai roast chicken likes to add lemon and coconut

Bamboo tube rice: a kind of food often eaten by ethnic minorities in Yunnan

Beef tendon: sour and fragrant, soft and tender, cool and refreshing

Xishuangbanna snack

. Sweet, sour and delicious

Fried bee pupa: golden in color, fresh and delicious, which is a good accompaniment to wine.

Fried ant: rich in high-quality protein, which is very popular among Yunnan people.

Xishuangbanna has a wide variety of tropical fruits, and there are many fruits all the year round. It is recommended to buy them in urban markets, farmers' markets, Jiangbei Mange fruit wholesale markets and other places. There are bananas, pineapples, mangoes, plums, sour grapes, grapefruit, carambola, annona, jackfruit, lychee, longan, coconut, goat's milk, sour duoyi, papaya, mangosteen, sweet corn, olive and passion fruit, etc.

Weather and wearing suggestions from April to June

Temperature in April: from August to March. A few cloudy days

wear shorts, jeans, sweaters, dresses, shirts and T-shirts in April

May temperature: around 21-33℃

May weather: mostly cloudy and sunny

May wear shorts, short sleeves, short skirts, dresses and shirts

June temperature: in. Occasional showers

Wear in June: shorts, short sleeves, short skirts, dresses and shirts

Reference to Xishuangbanna Classic Route

Day 1: All localities → Banna → Pick-up/stop → Starlight Night Market → Shwedagon Pagoda

Day 2: Wild Elephant Valley → Primitive Forest Park

Day 3: Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences → Daijia Village. Station → Return

Tips: The transportation of scenic spots in Banna is not very convenient, so it is not recommended to travel freely. You can consider playing with a small group, without worrying about luggage, transportation and other issues, and the accommodation environment is also guaranteed ~

Tips for playing in Xishuangbanna

1. Don't go to the eastern part of the Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences first. It is recommended to go to the western part first, because the scenery will be more beautiful and you will know about the western part. The scenic spot is too big, and walking is a bit suspicious of life

2. Be sure to keep the tickets to Manting Park, which will be used when you enter the main Buddhist temple. Don't take photos in the main Buddhist temple, don't wear short skirts and sunglasses

3. You must bring your ID card, and you need to bring your account book when you take your children out to play! ! There are certain discounts when you have a student ID card, sergeant ID card, etc.

4. Don't wear a skirt when you come to the primeval forest, or you will be bitten by mosquitoes all over your legs. You'd better wear a hat. The scenic spot is very big and sunny.

5. Be sure to bring a charging treasure. Most of the scenic spots are in the mountains, so there is no electricity treasure to borrow. You will be annoyed when your mobile phone is out of power when you take photos.

6. You can't enter the temple. Don't touch the head of the "little monk" with your hands

7. Remember to punch in the Palm Garden in Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences, take photos and be super photogenic, and there are all kinds of strange plants

8. There is no subway in Xishuangbanna, so you can basically travel by bus or bus, so you must pay attention to setting your watch when taking a taxi! And local chartered cars are the most free

9. Respect the living habits of Dai and other ethnic minorities when visiting. Dai people have to take off their shoes at home, and they are not allowed to peek into their bedrooms, etc.

11. It's very comfortable to rent a small electric car to eat and play in the vicinity of the city, and you can drive around all the streets and lanes, which is very comfortable.