Top 20 Best Things to Do in Jinghong
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Jinghong

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  • Manting Imperial Gardentop_1
    󰺂8.7
    31.42
    Jinghong.Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park1.3 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Enjoy ethnic song and dance performances in the evening
    󱓊See beautiful peacocks up close
    󱨠Saved by 343 users󱨠10357 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    It's worth a visit; my parents said it's better than Wild Elephant Valley and the Forest Park. It's suitable for seniors, not tiring at all, and the scenery is beautiful—no wonder it's called the Imperial Garden. I agree. The round-trip cable car ride to Wild Elephant Valley is a bit expensive, mainly because you don't see much. It takes over an hour.

  • Wild Elephant Valleytop_2
    󰺂8.4
    12.59
    Jinghong19.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoDirect Shuttle Bus to Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley Now Available
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    Observe traces of wild elephants on the 4,000m trail
    920m elevated walkway overlooks rainforest
    󱨠Saved by 286 users󱨠6172 positive reviews
    4.3/5
    233***65233***65

    I opted for the entrance ticket plus rainforest elephant grazing package, and it was great. It included rainforest elephant grazing, giving me the opportunity to interact with Asian elephants. Although the time was a bit short, walking with elephants in the rainforest was a unique experience. The park management was excellent, and the staff were very friendly. The route was also very convenient; there's a direct tourist bus from Gaozhuang, and the tour guide on the bus was very helpful, explaining important information and there were no hidden costs. Thumbs up!

  • Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Parktop_3
    󰺂8.2
    9.33
    Jinghong8.2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 China 50 - Spring Outings
    Highlights:
    󰀆Cultural dance & Water-Splashing Festival
    󰋄Peacock flight & Dai culture
    󱨠Saved by 238 users󱨠3790 positive reviews
    4.3/5
    Elsie 丁Elsie 丁

    Overall, it was great. It would have been even better if the electric carts could be used for round-trip transportation; going up the mountain was too tiring. We originally planned to watch the peacock release before participating in the activities, but we were lucky to see the peacocks displaying their plumage on the way down! The jungle trek (Section A) was a bit pricey, but the kids had a lot of fun. They even fed the monkeys and saw the Tyndall effect, which we explained to them.

  • Xishuangbanna Dai Garden
    4
    󰺂8.2
    4.15
    Jinghong.Daizu Park Scenic Area22.1 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoJinghong Warm Winter Run: Participants Get Free Entry to Six Major Attractions | Dec 18, 2025-Dec 24, 2025
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Jinghong
    Highlights:
    󰀆Experience Dai's warm welcome ceremony
    Explore villages & pagoda stilt houses
    󱨠Saved by 192 users󱨠2873 positive reviews
    4.4/5
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    Yunnan's hospitality is ingrained in its DNA. It's so beautiful and fun! We happened to catch the Water Splashing Festival, and joining everyone in the fun was incredibly enjoyable! Dai clothing and water splashing equipment are available for sale nearby, and there's also plenty of delicious food to enjoy! The Dai Park is quite large, with many Dai villages integrated into one. Be sure to plan your visit carefully, as you won't be able to visit many areas after closing time!

  • Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking
    5
    󰺂8.1
    27.78
    Jinghong17.4 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoNever underestimate the mystery of Yunnan | Sep 2025-May 2026
    trip best small logoNo. 3 of Family-friendly Attractions in Jinghong
    Highlights:
    󰋄Rubber trees & bamboo vipers
    󰋄See plants, streams, & waterfalls
    󱨠643 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    M22***26M22***26

    Friends, when you come to Xishuangbanna, don't just focus on the Starlight Night Market! I just hiked the newly opened rainforest trail in Jinuo Mountain last year. Six hours of hiking, and my phone's photo album was completely full! Wading through the clear stream in rain boots, you could pick up any stone in the water and smear it on your face. There are swings at the beginning and middle, but the ones in the rainforest are even more thrilling. Swinging across the water so close to the surface, your screams were swallowed by the rainforest! No need for filters in the photos! A special shout-out to our local Jinuo guide! A "walking encyclopedia": This flower spider used to make me jump three meters, but now I actually find it kind of cute; he even pulled out his own sour ants and urged us to eat them alive—they were so sour and addictive, and it was hilarious to see those who were too scared to try them grimacing at others! The last part was simply divine! Climbing up the natural stream, grabbing vines and stepping on stones, it was a real-life wilderness survival game, but the guide was there the whole time, making it super reassuring! Having a picnic at a rest stop along the way and listening to the tour leader tell ancient stories of the Jinuo people is a much better experience than just visiting tourist attractions!

  • Xishuangbanna Mengle Cultural Tourism Area
    6
    󰺂7.6
    9.33
    Jinghong.Mannongfeng International Tourist Resort4.7 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Panoramic view of Jinghong City
    󰋄Mountaintop deck offers Jinghong views
    󱨠Saved by 145 users󱨠1105 positive reviews
    4.3/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    We could see a large Buddha statue from afar. We went to Manting Park in the morning and then to Mengle Grand Buddha Temple in the afternoon. We took the elevator up; the architecture was very distinctive and felt very sacred. No matter which direction we looked at the Buddha, it felt like he was looking at us with benevolence.

  • Xishuangbanna Wildlife Park
    7
    󰺂7.1
    8.47
    Jinghong.Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park1.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions in Jinghong
    󱨠607 positive reviews
    4.4/5
    yao***keyao***ke

    The park is small and has a vintage feel. It's very clean, and the security guards are very friendly and patient in answering questions. I suggest adding a toilet seat to the restrooms for the elderly.

  • Tropical Flower Garden
    8
    󰺂7.0
    8.68
    Jinghong2.6 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 5 of Family-friendly Attractions in Jinghong
    Highlights:
    Giant Victoria leaves hold 130-lb visitors
    󱓊Themed gardens with diverse plants
    󱨠627 positive reviews
    4.4/5
    不一样的风采778不一样的风采778

    Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, is a national science education base, a national patriotic education base, and also the germplasm resource nursery of the Yunnan Provincial Tropical Crops Research Institute. Currently open to the public are the following areas: Leaf Garden, Zhou Enlai Memorial Monument, Science and Technology Exhibition Hall, Tropical Palm Area, Five Trees and Six Gardens, Famous Trees and Celebrities Garden, Egg Garden, Tropical Fruit Germplasm Garden, and Waterfront Flower Area. Visitors can also experience rubber tapping demonstrations, Palm Planet forest trail off-road vehicles, and other related activities.

  • Starlight Night Market
    9
    󰺂7.0
    Jinghong.Gaozhuang/Starlight Night Market1.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2024 Global 100 - Night Attractions
    Highlights:
    󰀆10+ performance spots nightly
    Local food & crafts in night market
    󱨠Saved by 566 users󱨠308 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    不一样的风采778不一样的风采778

    Whenever night falls and the lights come on, the Starlight Night Market is full of lights and is extremely charming. There are countless special foods, a wide range of intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, ethnic performances that are constantly performed, and ethnic travel photos everywhere... It has everything. Walking through it, the colorful flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty will make people linger.

  • Xishuangbanna Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking
    10
    󰺂6.6
    37.97
    Jinghong22.7 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 6 of Family-friendly Attractions in Jinghong
    󱨠158 positive reviews
    5.0/5
    M37***73M37***73

    Pick-up and drop-off service, straight to the bottom of the mountain, haha! The journey was very easy; we just waded through the water, which wasn't deep and was perfectly safe! Our guide with the braided hair was hilarious! He was so funny, making the whole trip comfortable! His explanations of the tree stories were very memorable, and the photos turned out great—I even have super long legs now! There were many swings along the way; there's something for everyone, whether you're brave or timid. It was a very worthwhile experience.

What Best Things to Do are there in Jinghong?
These are all Best Things to Do in Jinghong:Manting Imperial Garden, Wild Elephant Valley, Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park, Xishuangbanna Dai Garden, Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Jinghong?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Jinghong include:Manting Imperial Garden:4.5, Wild Elephant Valley:4.3, Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park:4.3, Xishuangbanna Dai Garden:4.4, Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking:4.8
At what locations in Jinghong can Best Things to Do in Jinghong be found?
The Best Things to Do in Jinghong are mainly located in:Manting Imperial Garden:Jinghong, Wild Elephant Valley:Jinghong, Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park:Jinghong, Xishuangbanna Dai Garden:Jinghong, Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking:Jinghong
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