Xishuangbanna, which means "Mengparanaxi" in ancient Dai language, is an ideal and magical paradise. It is famous for its magical tropical rainforest natural landscape and ethnic customs. Xishuangbanna is the hometown of Dai people, and Buddhist temples and pagodas full of Southeast Asian customs can be seen everywhere. Dai people are basically devout Buddhists. Xishuangbanna has now become a tourist hotspot with convenient transportation. There are many Buddhist temples and pagodas in the territory. The White Pagoda of Manfeilong is a model of the pagodas in Xishuangbanna, which is full of Southeast Asian sentiment. Jingzhen octagonal pavilion is also a famous Buddhist building in Xishuangbanna, which resembles the Dai bamboo house; Others, such as Mange Buddhist Temple, have a long history and are famous Buddhist temples in Hinayana Buddhism, with extremely strong incense. When you come to Xishuangbanna, whether it is the mysterious rainforest, the graceful Dai customs, or the solemn pagodas and Buddhist temples hidden under the phoenix bamboo, people can't forget it. Xishuangbanna tourism's resources are unique. Today, Bozai will share with you the 17 scenic spots that must be visited in xishuangbanna tourism, Yunnan. How many places have you been? Which scenic spot is your favorite?

1. Manting Park

Manting Park is located in the triangle where the Lancang River meets the Liusha River, covering an area of 15,4 square meters. The scenery in the park is beautiful, the trees are lush and all kinds of fruit trees abound. Manting Park was originally the Royal Garden of Dai Dynasty, which means "Spring Joy". The main entrance is located in the south of the park. There are eight scenic spots in the park, including the national cultural square, the vine plant area, the tropical orchid garden, the Peacock Garden, the Buddhist cultural area, the tree planting memorial area and the tea garden cultural area. There is also a 3.2-meter-high bronze statue of Premier Zhou.

When entering the gate of Manting Park, the first thing you see is a full-length bronze statue commemorating Premier Zhou Enlai, dressed in Dai costumes, with a water bowl in his left hand and an olive branch in his right hand. On the left of the bronze statue are two bodhi trees planted by the princess of Thailand, which symbolize the friendship between China and Thailand. In the park, the sacred Manfeilong Bamboo Shoot Pagoda, Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple, the exquisite simulation model of Jingdezhen True Octagonal Pavilion and the Dai Sala Pavilion were also built. Next to the park is Manting Dai village, which together form a trinity of parks, villages and Buddhist temples.

2. Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden

Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden is located in Yunnan Tropical Crop Science Research Institute on Xishuangbanna Road, covering an area of 8, square meters, and is one of the main attractions in Jinghong City, a scenic spot in Xishuangbanna. The flower garden preserves more than 3 varieties of more than 1 kinds of tropical flowers, and more than 6 kinds of tropical economic plants with nearly 7 varieties. Through unique creativity and novel garden layout, the mystery of these tropical flowers and plants closely related to human life has been unveiled. The flower garden takes a series of natural water surfaces as the main axis of the tour, including a hundred flowers garden, a hanging garden, a monument to Premier Zhou, a palm area, a rare tree lawn area, a bonsai area, a foliage plant area and a tropical fruit tree area.

3. Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park

Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park is one of the largest comprehensive eco-tourism attractions in Xishuangbanna, which combines unique natural scenery of primeval forest and charming ethnic customs. The theme of the park is "forest, wildlife and ethnic customs". The park has the best-preserved tropical valley rain forest south of the Tropic of Cancer, peacock breeding base, monkey domestication base, large-scale ethnic customs performing arts venue, Aiwa Village, Kowloon Waterfall and other attractions. Among them, the tropical rain forest valley is the best preserved in the south of the Tropic of Cancer. There are not only towering trees looking up to the sky, trees that have been multiplying for millions of years, but also plant wonders such as strangulation, dragon tree roots, single trees, old stems and flowers.

There is a large area of tropical rain forest in the primeval forest park, which is the best preserved tropical rain forest landscape south of the Tropic of Cancer in China. Peacock Garden is a large-scale peacock breeding base, with more than 4 green peacocks, so it enjoys the reputation of "tropical rain forest, peacock home".

4. Xishuangbanna National Style Garden West

Xishuangbanna National Style Garden is located on the west Liusha River in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It covers an area of 667, square meters, including 534, square meters of land area and 133, square meters of water area. The whole park is divided into South Park and North Park. In the lush tropical garden, there are six pavilions of ethnic minorities living in Xishuangbanna, which combine the precious tropical animals and plants in Xishuangbanna with rich ethnic customs and are the epitome of beautiful and magical Xishuangbanna.

amorous feelings garden is divided into south garden and north garden. There are three tourist areas in the South Park, namely tropical fruits, plant specimens and daily bathing swimming on the beach. More than 4, square meters of tropical fruits such as mango, litchi, grapefruit and citrus fruits are planted, as well as dozens of precious plant specimens such as fast-growing forest, palm, betel nut and Amomum villosum. The park is full of trees and flowers all year round. In the zoo on the north side of the park, elephants, green peacocks and various tropical birds are kept, which constitutes part of the natural landscape of Xishuangbanna. The exhibition of ethnic customs in the North Park of Fengqing Garden consists of Dai Village, Hani Village, Jinuo Village and Yao Village. Each village is composed of buildings representing the characteristics of all ethnic groups, where you can watch folk song and dance performances and learn about the customs and habits of these ethnic groups.

5. Mange Buddhist Temple

Mange Buddhist Temple is located in the north of Lancang River Bridge in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It is called "Wamange" in Dai language, which means central Buddhist Temple. It was founded in 1477 and is the oldest Buddhist temple building in Jinghong City. The temple is close to Mangezhai, not far from the river, surrounded by bamboo buildings of Dai nationality and tall broad-leaved trees such as bodhi, mango and betel nut. It is a typical southern Hinayana Buddhist temple. The scale of the temple is magnificent. The main temple is supported by 18 Toona sinensis wooden columns with a height of 8 meters and a thickness of 4 centimeters. The beam frames are all bucket-arch buildings with heads connected, and 16 carved elephants stand on the eaves of the temple. During the construction of the whole temple, whether it is a beam frame or a bucket arch, it is all connected by tenons, without nailing and riveting, and the shape is very beautiful.

6. Manfeilong Pagoda

Manfeilong Pagoda is located in Manfeilong Village, Menglong Township, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It was built in 123 and consists of a main tower and eight small towers. Because of its shape like bamboo shoots, it is called "Tanuo Zhuanglong" (big-headed bamboo shoot pagoda) in Dai language. Because it is as white as snow, it is also called Feilong White Pagoda. It is a group of King Kong throne-style pagodas, with unique shape, beautiful outline, grand scale, long history and charming architectural style, which is an excellent place to understand Buddhist architectural culture and worship Buddha.

There are 9 pagodas built on the top of the mountain, and the tower base is in the shape of a plum blossom with multiple petals. The main tower is 16.29 meters high, surrounded by eight small towers, distributed at eight angles, each small tower is 9.1 meters high, and the tower is a multi-layer gourd shape. A mother tower, eight sub-towers, at first glance, looks like a bunch of strong and tall bamboos, but also like thick bamboo shoots rising from the ground, magnificent. There is a niche in each small tower. There is a Buddha sculpture and a Buddha statue in the niche. There is also a clay phoenix flying in the sky, and there are two clay dragons at the door. On the top of eight small golden towers, each tower is hung with a bronze Buddha symbol, and there is a bronze "heavenly flute" on the top of the mother tower, and the mountain wind blows to make a tinkling sound. There are all kinds of paintings, sculptures and beauty on the tower.

7. Dai Garden

The Dai Garden is located in the Olive Dam in Xishuangbanna, and there are five best-preserved Dai natural villages in China. There are Mansongman Ancient Buddhist Temple, Dai Village, Splashing Square and Open-air Theater in the Dai Garden. Mansongman Ancient Buddhist Temple has a history of more than 14 years, and it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna. It mainly displays Buddhist cultural activities, such as chanting Buddhist scriptures and worshipping Buddha. In the Dai village, you can visit the Dai folk houses and courtyard scenery. You can buy cotton weaving, folk handicrafts, Dai bags, wood carvings and other works of art in the shopping area. Splashing Square is the main activity area, with a large open-air theater where hundreds of professional splashing teams are held every day. In addition, there are also large-scale water splashing activities in the Dai natural village in the park, which can be directly involved. The open-air theater truly and accurately reflects the essence of Dai traditional culture in the form of singing and dancing, and reproduces the history of Dai king's marriage.

Olive Dam is an oval oasis with dense forests. Hundreds of Dai families have lived in the dam for generations, which is a combination of Dai bamboo houses and water scenery. At the same time, there are abundant tropical fruits and tourist commodities to choose from. Olive dam is only 53 meters above sea level, which is the lowest elevation in Xishuangbanna and the hottest climate. The hot climate has brought rich products to Olive Dam, where there are many kinds of tropical fruits, besides fresh fruits, a large number of preserved fruits are also produced, so fruit and preserved fruit markets can be seen everywhere in Olive Dam.

8. Mandian Waterfall

Mandian Waterfall is located on Mandian River in Mandian Village, Gadong Township, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. The waterfall is divided into three parts: left, middle and right. The water curtain on the left side is wide and surging, and the waterfall water flows down at any time. The water curtain in the middle is smaller than that on the left and right sides, and it will become a trickle in the dry season. The waterfall is about 15 meters wide and the drop is about 25 meters. The waterfall falls from a height and rushes into a deep valley, making a deafening sound. Both sides of the waterfall are densely shaded, and the tall evergreen broad-leaved trees cover the sky. Gu Teng climbs and hangs on the tall trees. The Mandian River winds like a snow chain in the green, and the riverbed suddenly "breaks down". The river flows down from nearly 3 meters high, forming a water drop, and the snow-white water curtain hangs high in the valley rainforest like a curtain.

This is a primeval forest, with typical valley rainforest vegetation on both sides of the riverbed, and the rock roof hung by waterfalls, which is covered by ancient trees and densely shaded. There are complex and diverse forest layers on both sides of the waterfall, and evergreen broad-leaved trees are tall and straight, vying for light and heat, and spreading branches and leaves at the top; The middle layer is a growing tree world; The undergrowth is overgrown with shrubs, and Gu Teng vines are intertwined with big trees, pulling small trees, forming a Pai Valley forest landscape.

9. Wild Elephant Valley

Wild Elephant Valley is located in Mengyang Nature Reserve, which is located in the river valley at the junction of the eastern and western forest areas. In this millions of acres of tropical rain forest, there are many kinds of plants, with green layers and gloomy layers. The tropical bamboo forests are connected into a picture of the Wild Elephant Valley, which provides the most suitable habitat for Asian elephants and other wild animals to grow and reproduce. There are nearly 3 Asian elephants in Wild Elephant Valley, and wild elephants often wander in small groups along rivers, dense forests and even on highways. In the main scenic spot of Wild Elephant Valley, there are sightseeing walkways, elevated corridors for tourists to watch wild elephant activities, big tree hotels, forest bars and other facilities. If you are patient, you can see wild elephants drinking and bathing by the river in a day or two.

The Wild Elephant Valley in Xishuangbanna is the most concentrated and frequent place for wild elephant activities. Because of its convenient transportation and unique tropical forest landscape, it has become a tourist hotspot in Xishuangbanna. There, it is possible to see wild elephants with your own eyes. Of course, there are not many such opportunities, mainly depending on whether you have the luck to catch up with the wild elephants. The unique tropical rainforest landscape has attracted more and more people. In addition, you can also watch ethnic performances in the scenic spot.

1. Mengbala Kingdom Garden

Mengbala Kingdom Garden is a tourist attraction with unique ethnic scenery. The garden is built in Olive Dam. The whole garden brings together the natural landscape and human landscape of Xishuangbanna, and integrates the history, culture, religion and ethnic customs of the Dai people. There are coconut trees, areca trees, banana trees, mango trees, anchovies, bamboos and other plants in the park, as well as the Great Buddha Temple, the sixth Buddha capital of the Dai minority, which is majestic and solemn. There are more than ten distinctive pagodas and different sculptures and reliefs around the Great Buddha Temple, which show the legend of Dai Genesis. In the restored ancient kingdom of Mengbalanaxi, there are Dai king's parliamentary hall, palace hall, guest house, imperial garden and slave workshop residence. You can watch the court dances of the ancient Dai nationality, taste the royal meals, visit Dai brocade, squeeze powder, cook meals, train elephants, play with snakes and feed peacocks.

11. Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion

The Octagonal Pavilion is a Buddhist building and an integral part of Vallazza Beach, a Buddhist temple in the center of Jingzhen area. Jingzhen octagonal pavilion is a brick-wood structure with octagonal shape. The pavilion has 31 inclined planes, inlaid with colored glass, and printed with gold and silver powder with various patterns of flowers, animals and figures, which are dazzling under the sunlight.

In ancient times, the Bajiao Pavilion was a discussion pavilion. On the 15th and 3th of each month in the Dai calendar, Buddhist monks in Jingzhen area gathered in the pavilion to listen to the monks' teachings and agree on major religious activities. This is a place where important daily affairs are handled, and it is also a place where monks are promoted to Buddha. At the top of the mountain about two miles north of the octagonal pavilion, there stands a stupa, which is far opposite to the octagonal pavilion. Between the Jingzhen Buddhist Temple and the octagonal pavilion, there is a huge ancient bodhi tree, and the tall and straight trunk needs several people to embrace it, which embellishes the beautiful scenery of the octagonal pavilion.

The pavilion room has four doors, east, south, west and north, and the facade is also painted with patterns with rich national characteristics. The main entrance is arched, and there is a scroll niche above the arch to worship a bronze Buddha statue. On the two doors made of red piles, Dai-style sunflower and Shuanglong twisted tail patterns are carved respectively. There is a wooden ladder connected to the stone steps in front of the door, and a lion and a dragon stand on each side. The lion bares its teeth and claws, the dragon shakes its head and wags its tail, and the shapes of the dragon and the lion are lifelike. The exterior wall of the pavilion is inlaid with mirrors and stained glass, which shines with extraordinary splendour from time to time, making the octagonal pavilion even more magnificent.

12. Mengjinglai Scenic Area

"Mengjinglai" is a Dai language, "Meng" is a village, and "Jinglai" is the shadow of a dragon. Mengjinglai Scenic Area is located in Menghai County. The clear Daluo River flows from the west side of the village, forming a natural border, and the other side of the river is neighboring Myanmar. Mengjinglai tourist scenic spot is a typical traditional Dai village, which has frequent contacts with the Shan border people in Myanmar and intermarried with each other, forming a rare phenomenon of Dai and Shan living together. Mengjinglai has maintained the traditional cultural characteristics of border ethnic minorities, and more than 4 people in the village believe in Buddhism (Hinayana Buddhism). There is a Buddhist temple in the village. When all boys reach the age of seven or eight, they must shave their heads and become monks, learn Dai language, Buddhist classics and Dai history, culture and scientific knowledge in the Buddhist temple, and inherit the profound Bayeux culture.

Mengjinglai used to be the religious and cultural center on the border between China and Myanmar. The Tallinn, Shenshu and Shenquan in the village all have a history of being a Yoyo. When festivals come, believers will come here to seek Buddhist scriptures, reaching more than 3, people at its peak. Because of its special geographical location and long-standing traditional culture, Mengjinglai has formed a special position in the minds of the Dai people and is called "the first village in China and Myanmar".

13. Single-tree forest

Single-tree forest is located next to Manzhangzhai in the border trade zone of Daluo Town, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Single-tree forest is an ancient banyan tree with more than 9 years' age, a tree height of more than 7 meters and a tree area of 12 square meters. Its branches and leaves are both like a fence and a green barrier, which has become a great wonder in the tropical rain forest, breaking the "single thread can't make it". In addition to the trunk, those big banyan trees also gave birth to many columns of root cutting from the branches, and the roots of the columns turned into another tree, forming a spectacular scene of trees growing and roots connecting.

14. Daluo Forest Park

Daluo Forest Park is located in Manjing Mountain, Daluo Town, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It is a border park opened in 1997, covering an area of 1 million square meters. There are two boundary rivers flowing through the park and four boundary pillars stand. The park is surrounded by mountains and waters, with dense virgin forests and beautiful scenery. The main scenic spots in the park include tropical virgin forest, dense forest watchtower, forest zoo, rubber garden, anti-Japanese ruins of Chinese expeditionary force, and border exploration.