Xishuangbanna has a tropical climate and is close to Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and other countries in South Asia, so it is similar to these countries in architectural style. Xishuangbanna, like Thailand and other South Asian countries, believes in Buddhism, and its beliefs, architectural styles, customs, clothing and food culture are more South Asian, so we all like to call Xishuangbanna Little Thailand at home.
Because of its unique cultural customs and climate, Xishuangbanna also visited a colorful and charming xishuangbanna tourism, so every year, people come to xishuangbanna tourism in an endless stream, which is like the illusion of visiting Southeast Asia. The most famous tourist attractions in Xishuangbanna are Man Ting Park, Wild Elephant Valley, Big Buddha Temple, Botanical Garden, Gaozhuang, Ethnic Garden, Dai Garden and Night Tour of Lancang River.
Let's start with accommodation. I suggest living near Gaozhuang. There are many hotels and inns here. The point is that there is a lot of food here. There are all kinds of local dishes, Yunnan dishes and Xishuangbanna local dishes. Gaozhuang is a popular scenic spot in Xishuangbanna in recent years. At night, you can also visit the night market, which is very convenient to see at night and close to the Lancang River.
Itinerary, since the Spring Festival holiday is only seven days, we may choose to spend two days at home with our families. Therefore, we will arrange a three-to four-day trip in Xishuangbanna.
On the first day, I visited Man Ting Park in the afternoon, and then participated in a large-scale cultural performance "Night of Mekong River and Lancang River" held in Man Ting Park in the evening. This program is mainly about the folk customs and dances of various ethnic minorities in Xishuangbanna. It is quite good and worth seeing.
The next day, I visited the Wild Elephant Valley in the morning, took a rest after returning to the city, and went to Gaozhuang Night Market to look for food in the afternoon or evening.
Because of the wild elephants, it is also a famous scenic spot in Xishuangbanna. The scenic area is criss-crossed with valleys and dense forests, with a tropical rain forest scenery, including Asian wild elephants, bison, green peacocks, macaques and other rare animals. It is not yet possible to arrange all kinds of elephant performances every day.
On the third day, I visited the Tropical Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences in the Fifth Five-Year Scenic Area, where I had to appreciate it with my heart. Scenery, flowers and all kinds of subtropical trees are everywhere.
On the fourth day, visit Bukkoji in the morning, and visit tropical flower garden, Dai garden or amorous feelings garden in the afternoon.
On the fifth day, according to your own itinerary, you can freely choose other scenic spots, such as Dai Garden, or China-Myanmar border, China-Laos border, Kilo hut and cultural village.
Tips:
There will be many people in Xishuangbanna during the Spring Festival, so be sure to book a room in advance.
Every hotel and inn in Xishuangbanna has tourist services, such as chartered cars or tickets for scenic spots.
If you want to buy the specialties of Xishuangbanna, it is recommended to go to the major shopping malls and supermarkets in the city. You can buy all kinds of specialties at affordable prices.
Day 1: fly to Kunming, and then go directly to Lijiang;
The next day: Lashihai, Shuhe ancient town, watching lishui sands and Old Town of Lijiang;
Day 3: Bonfire party in Yulong Snow Mountain, Glacier Park and Shuhe Ancient Town;
Day 4: Riding in Lijiang, Dali, butterfly spring and Erhai, cruising around Erhai and Nanzhao Island;
Day 5: Kunming Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas Foreigner Street Dali Ancient City;
Day 6: Xishuangbanna, hibiscus flower sea, end the pleasant journey and return home!
We walked for six days, although physically and mentally exhausted, but with endless aftertaste, Dali, Lijiang, Yulong Snow Mountain and Lashihai! The essence and classics are included! The most important thing is that it is all-encompassing! No shopping and self-expense!
Here I want to say that when you go to the local area, you need to find a regular travel agency and sign a regular travel contract, which is very secure. There will be no forced shopping and black guides. We mainly don't have enough time, otherwise we can go to other places, which will be perfect. Many people spend hundreds of dollars to stay in five-star hotels for six days. To tell the truth, they dare not experience it. You can guess the routine without thinking. There are too many compulsory shopping and black tour guides in Yunnan, so everyone should choose rationally.
Personally sum up the feelings of this 6-day trip. It's really good. It is easy to travel all the time. If you want to travel to Yunnan, whether it's 5 days or 10 days, you can choose a suitable itinerary according to your own time and interests.
Day 1: The starting point of "Leaping over Dai Township"-Xishuangbanna Airport, take a rest at the hotel.
The next day: "Animal Kingdom" sleeps and wakes naturally-Wild Elephant Valley (including the round-trip cableway)-Man Ting Park, the Big Buddha Temple-including the bonfire party.
Day 3: "proud as a peacock" Primitive Forest Park (proud as a peacock, including battery cars)-Keno Shanzhai.
Day 4: One-day trip through the jungle in Banna-Wangtianshu (free choice of air corridor) stays in Banna.
Day 5: "Blessing with Wet Body" China Academy of Sciences Banna Tropical Botanical Garden (including battery car)-Dai Garden (participating in water splashing activities) Day 6: "Goodbye Time" strolled in Gaozhuang and Dai Cultural Village in Xishuangbanna-visited Mekong River Water Market in the evening and stayed in Banna.
Day7: Sleep until you wake up naturally-Benafield departure point.
Day 1: The starting point of "Leaping over Dai Township"-Xishuangbanna Airport, take a rest at the hotel.
Please pay attention to sun protection and drink plenty of water. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large. Please pay attention to adding or subtracting clothes.
Food recommendation: pineapple purple rice, citronella grilled fish, lemon sauce, bamboo rice, pebble fish soup, paoluda and various tropical fruits.
The next day: "Animal Kingdom" sleeps and wakes naturally-Wild Elephant Valley (including the round-trip cableway)-Man Ting Park, the Big Buddha Temple-including the bonfire party.
Morning: After breakfast, go to the 4A scenic spot-Wild Elephant Valley, watch the butterfly garden, bird garden and python garden, cross the tropical rain forest and watch the elephant show.
Afternoon: After lunch, visit Man Ting Park and Banna, the main Buddhist temples, the Daiwang Royal Garden in the southeast of Jinghong City.
Evening: Take part in the "Night of Lancang River and Mekong River" song and dance bonfire party, experience the ethnic customs and enjoy the original folk performances.
It is suggested to go to Starlight Night Market to eat snacks, visit ethnic trinkets and feel the different nightlife of Banna compatriots. Stay in the hotel and rest after the end.
Day 3: "proud as a peacock" Primitive Forest Park (proud as a peacock, including battery cars)-Keno Shanzhai.
Morning: After breakfast, visit the primeval forest park (about 30 minutes' drive): animal show, proud as a peacock, family happiness and canyon rainforest. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot with four major theme features: virgin forest, wild animals, folk customs and homesickness culture.
Afternoon: Lunch Visit Jinuo Shanzhai Jinuo Shanzhai, as the only cultural experience place in China with the theme of comprehensively displaying the Jinuo culture of the 56th ethnic group in China, has been designated as Banna Jinuo traditional cultural protection zone. Return to the hotel to rest after the end.
Day 4: One-day trip through the jungle in Banna-Wangtianshu (free choice of air corridor) stays in Banna.
Morning: Sleep until you wake up naturally. After breakfast, take a bus to Wangtianshu Scenic Area in Banna National Forest Park, and visit Wangtianshu Tropical Rainforest in Tropic of Cancer and Alianya Tropical Rainforest Theme National Park.
Afternoon: Take a boat trip to the East Amazon-Nanla River. Fortunately, you can see the ancient invertebrates, namely the "giant panda in the water"-the peach blossom jellyfish; Through the famous Philip Trail and Cai Trail, enjoy the magical scenery of the tropical rain forest in China; China's first sky corridor with the highest canopy in the world.
Day 5: "Blessing with Wet Body"-Daiyuan Tropical Botanical Garden of Banna, China Academy of Sciences (including battery car) (can participate in water splashing activities)
Morning: Sleep until you wake up naturally. After eating, visit Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences (about 75km by car 1 hour), and visit large tropical botanical gardens in Southeast Asia-Celebrity Tree Garden, Cycad King, Blood Seal Throat Tree, Dancing Grass, etc.
Afternoon: Visit the Dai Garden which is closely related to the Dai family life. On major festivals or ordinary days, colorful folk activities can be seen everywhere. In the Dai Garden, there are water splashing, wedding activities, packet loss, bride grabbing, Dai boxing, cockfighting and so on. Participate in recreational activities and learn about Dai culture easily and happily.
Day 6: "Goodbye Time" in Xishuangbanna, wandering in Gaozhuang, a Dai cultural village-visiting the Mekong River water market at night and staying in Banna.
Sleep until you wake up naturally. After breakfast, go for a walk in Gaozhuang. In the afternoon, I went to the Dai Culture Village to learn about the local customs, and enjoyed delicious food in the evening. I recalled my last night in Banna and visited the water markets in the six Mekong countries.
Day7: Sleep until you wake up naturally-Benafield departure point.
There are direct flights to Xishuangbanna in all major capital cities of China.
We travel by RV, so we don't have to worry about air tickets and hotels. Only the direction is all the way south.
I dare not go, it's too crowded.