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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Jinping [2025]
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Stone Forest Scenic Area
4.7
/5
14681 reviews
8.8
From AU$ 29.44
Based on 54 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0871-67711439
Address: Extension of Shilin Middle Road, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
See the bizarre karst peaks
Ashima rock: unique & captivating
Saved by 1278 users7205 positive reviews
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User experience: The Stone Forest Scenic Area is truly a masterpiece of nature, with strange peaks and rocks, and is extremely beautiful.
Advantages: The scenery is unique and pleasant, suitable for taking photos.
Overall evaluation: The Stone Forest Scenic Area is a place worth visiting, and I recommend everyone to come and feel the charm of nature.
The scenery is beautiful, the air is good, and the tour of the Stone Forest is also very interesting. But the basic services can be improved and strengthened, such as controlling the number of people on a car so that there will be no competition for seats. It is really dangerous for the elderly to be in the crowd.
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Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
4.7
/5
14435 reviews
8.8
From AU$ 17.03
Based on 89 reviews
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.Chinese Academy of Scienc | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-8715914
Address: 西双版纳傣族自治州勐腊县中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园-西门
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Electric vehicles connect the east and west areas
Firefly tours & night views
Saved by 391 users11235 positive reviews
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It is worth a visit. It is divided into two gardens, the East and the West. If you want to visit both, you need to prepare a daytime. On average, it takes about 4 hours to see each garden carefully. Even if you just take a quick look, it takes 2-3 hours. The area is very large, so it is recommended to take a tour bus.
Banna's absolute trump card scenic spot is very suitable for self-driving. It is rich in content and is definitely not a check-in scenic spot like a celebrity. There are many plants worth seeing. It is recommended to take a sightseeing bus to the Green Stone Forest and the Primeval Forest. It is worth a look. Not to mention the main scenic spot, the Botanical Garden
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Manting Park
4.5
/5
13104 reviews
8.8
From AU$ 10.22
Based on 72 reviews
Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2161061
Address: No. 35, Manting Road, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Enjoy ethnic song and dance performances in the evening
See beautiful peacocks up close
Saved by 296 users9651 positive reviews
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I saw many people recommend the must-visit garden. The garden has a high vegetation coverage rate.
The rain here always falls suddenly and stops suddenly. The air is hot and humid after the rain.
It is a park worth visiting. The scenery is pleasant, there are shade trees, it is not hot at all, and there is a scene at every step. It is very suitable for taking pictures and checking in. The Dai King's performance is worth watching. There are also performances inside. The Zong Buddhist Temple is next to it. I couldn't find the entrance at first, but I found it after looking at the map. It is behind a white tower. If I have the opportunity to come to Xishuangbanna, I will still go to Manting Park. I feel relaxed physically and mentally. I like it here.
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Wild Elephant Valley
4.3
/5
8728 reviews
8.5
From AU$ 12.35
Based on 73 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2431024
Address: Sancha River, Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, 36 km from Jinghong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Observe traces of wild elephants on the 4,000m trail
920m elevated walkway overlooks rainforest
Saved by 242 users5763 positive reviews
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We entered from the south gate and watched the elephant show. The children liked it very much. If you want to feed the elephants, it costs 80 for a large portion and 30 for a small portion. I accompanied the children to feed the elephants. The butterfly species in Butterfly Valley are much less than when I went there ten years ago. Because there are no wild elephants, we did not walk the high-altitude plank road.
Nice place to visit but spent whole day and keep water in the bag . Cable car is long and good
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Dianchi Lake
4.7
/5
8301 reviews
8.5
Based on 296 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 1318 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Surrounded by mountains & Daguan Tower
Majestic plateau freshwater lake
Saved by 921 users3942 positive reviews
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The Xishan Scenic Area is worth visiting. The scenery is great. The cable car slides over the battery and the scenery is unobstructed. The Xishan Longmen Grottoes are strange, dangerous and magnificent. It is worth the trip. Fortunately, on the way to the ethnic village, I listened to the advice of the driver and came to this scenic spot. It is much better than the ethnic village I was going to.
The scenery is very good, and the cable car is very convenient to go back and forth. I came here in mid-July and there were basically no seagulls. There are just too many places that charge fees. The blessing bell costs 10 yuan to hit it three times, and it costs 20 yuan per photo to take pictures and check in. After getting off the cable car, if you go to other attractions, you will be charged again.
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Dongfengyun Scenic Area
4.5
/5
7860 reviews
8.5
From AU$ 17.03
>100 km from downtown
Phone 08736292698
Address: Hudong Highway, Maile City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Scenic platform & trail
Enjoy a choir of thousands and terracotta art
Saved by 356 users6810 positive reviews
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The scenic area is quite large. The scenery is also good. This is the kaleidoscope design that I am most looking forward to. It is very imaginative. Verbena and windmills give me a feeling of Hayao Miyazaki. The supporting facilities in the scenic area are not very good. It is almost impossible to find a place to eat and drink in the morning. The one-way tour bus costs 15 and the round-trip bus costs 20, which is not very reasonable.
Main attractions Kaleidoscope Art Museum: A bottle-shaped building made of red bricks, it displays only two sets of "Thousand-person Chorus Pottery Figurines" in the world, which are both artistic and visually impactful. 1 2 Lavender Theme Park: From April to October, when the flowers bloom, a large sea of purple flowers is formed, which is known as the "Provence of Central Yunnan". 2 Grape Manor and Art Festival: Relying on Mile's high-quality grape resources, the Grape Art Festival is held every year (such as the fourth session in July 2025), combined with performances, intangible cultural heritage experience and other activities to promote the integration of culture and tourism.
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Yunnan Nationalities Village
4.4
/5
13513 reviews
8.4
From AU$ 17.03
Based on 513 reviews
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0871-64311255
Address: 1310 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
12 villages & 26 cultures
Experience lively folk shows & festivals
Saved by 727 users5985 positive reviews
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It is very big inside and you need to take a tour bus. It is okay to take a look around and there is no need to make a special trip. It is all man-made scenery and there are many minority programs. The actors are still very good. The environment is good. The elderly like it more, but children don’t think it is interesting.
Yunnan Nationalities Village, this time I brought my children to play. I came here more than 20 years ago. I remember that a heavy rain caused diarrhea with my classmates. The happiness is still there, but the memory is far away. But it is still a place I highly recommend. This time I brought my children here as the first stop in Kunming.
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Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park
4.3
/5
5601 reviews
8.3
From AU$ 9.15
Based on 26 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2759999
Address: Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is 8 km from the suburb of Jinghong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Cultural dance & Water-Splashing Festival
Peacock flight & Dai culture
Saved by 210 users3589 positive reviews
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Advantages
- Rich natural landscape: The forest coverage rate exceeds 98%, which is a natural oxygen bar. It has valley rainforests, and you can see strange landscapes such as strangler figs, parashorea chinensis, and old stems with flowers. There are also "tree waterfalls" strangler figs, sky gardens, etc., which are like a fairyland.
- Wonderful special performances: The peacock release performance is spectacular. Hundreds of peacocks spread their wings and fly from the valley to the lake, which is a visual feast. There are also national instrumental performances, folk songs and dances, etc. The actors perform well, which can make people feel the rich ethnic customs.
- Exciting entertainment projects: The jungle flying project has A and B sections with different difficulties to choose from, which allows people to shuttle through the jungle, experience the excitement and enjoy the rainforest scenery. Professional coaches guide, safety is guaranteed.
- Convenient transportation: It is located 8 kilometers east of Jinghong City, close to the provincial capital, with various transportation methods, and it is convenient to take a taxi, bus, drive, and scenic spot direct bus.
- Tickets are cost-effective: The basic ticket price of 45 yuan/person also includes an electric car, which can be used to visit most major attractions. There are also preferential policies for students and the elderly, so family travel is less stressful.
Disadvantages
- Crowded tourists in peak season: There are many people in peak season, traffic congestion, few bus routes, and difficulty in getting a taxi. There are long queues waiting for electric cars and watching performances in the scenic area.
- Overly strong commercial atmosphere: The scenic area is highly commercialized, with many photo spots along the way, as well as consumer items such as taking photos with animals, which can easily make people feel over-sold.
- Some facilities are not perfect: In addition to the electric car lane, there is a lack of special walking plank roads, and it is unsafe and inconvenient for tourists to walk on the road.
- Uneven tour guide services: The explanation levels of different tour guides vary greatly. Some tour guides speak fast and do not explain in detail, which cannot well let tourists understand the culture and characteristics of the scenic area.
Take the battery car up the mountain, and the elderly can also enjoy sightseeing easily. Watch performances and peacock releases. There is a monkey park on the mountain, and it is also a big oxygen bar. Everyone likes it. I recommend going! ! !
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Xishuangbanna Dai Garden
4.4
/5
4135 reviews
8.2
From AU$ 13.15
Based on 81 reviews
Daizu Park Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0691-2504601
Address: Xihan Garden, Jinghan City, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna (near Mangan Town)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Experience Dai's warm welcome ceremony
Explore villages & pagoda stilt houses
Saved by 168 users2698 positive reviews
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It is a Dai village with very strong ethnic characteristics, with many plant species, primitive buildings, and many activities and performances every day. The most important thing is that the people in the village are simple and honest, and the prices are touching.
The water splashing activity in the afternoon is the highlight. If you don't want to be splashed, stand far away. It's very lively. There are also many food in the food street next to the water splashing square! There are Dai homes in the park, which are very unique and worth a visit!
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Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking
4.7
/5
567 reviews
8.1
>100 km from downtown
Phone 18787494330
Address: 西双版纳傣族自治州景洪市基诺族乡司土村委会司土老寨4号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Rubber trees & bamboo vipers
See plants, streams, & waterfalls
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The Rainforest Walking on Mount Keno is a journey of depth and pristineness. Along the winding path into the forest, you can feel the breath of trees with a strong earthy and plant aroma. The canopy is dense, the light is mottled, and the pace is slow on the soft, wet leaves. Along the way, you will pass by suspension bridges, streams and waterfalls, each like a natural punch point. Occasionally, you can hear the chorus of birds and insects, and the foot sounds intertwined with natural rhythms, so that people can immerse themselves in it. Guides guides the hard-to-find wild plants and fungi, which are a fun to explore on foot. What impressed me most was an open viewing platform, where the valleys, rainforests and distant mountains were clear and the view was wide and quiet. The wetness of the rainforest and the refreshingness of the mountain breeze make the whole experience both relaxing and exhilarating. This hike is not a simple walk, but a rhythmic exercise in dialogue with nature, and the body and mind are re-adjusted by the forest.
The most fun itinerary in Xishuangbanna is the rainforest hike. Walking up the river is very immersive. I signed up for a 6-person group online (actually there were more than 20 people divided into small groups). The Jino leader was very patient to play with the children, which was really good.
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