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Top 20 Family-Friendly Attractions near Menglian [2025]
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Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
4.7
/5
14720 reviews
8.7
From TWD 341
Based on 89 reviews
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden.Chinese Academy of Scienc | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8606918715914
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:
Hike rainforest & see orchids
Hike rainforest & see wild orchids
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Everyone says the West Garden is more worth visiting, but I prefer the East Garden, which is very photogenic. The tour guide Xiao Xiao was super patient and took care of everyone in the group. Although we were the only two people who went to the East Garden, he carefully introduced each plant and answered every question. The experience was great.
Dongyuan is worth a visit!!! You must hire a tour guide!!! Sister Hongdou's explanation is super patient and detailed!! It is definitely the most worthwhile attraction in Banna! She was always explaining for the entire 5 hours!!!
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Wild Elephant Valley
4.3
/5
9044 reviews
8.5
From TWD 247
Based on 73 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8606912431024
Address: Sancha River, Mengyang Town, Jinghong City, 36 km from Jinghong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
2.5-mile trail for elephant watching
Interact with elephants & watch shows
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Wild Elephant Valley is a bit far from downtown Xishuangbanna. We drove there, and while the parking lot wasn't very busy, finding a spot wasn't difficult. There's also a shuttle bus from the downtown visitor center, and round-trip tickets are quite affordable. While you can't see wild elephants in the Wild Elephant Valley, there are performances by trained elephants. These elephants have experienced the world and aren't afraid of people. The performances consist of just a few simple moves.
The main attractions in Xishuangbanna are definitely worth visiting, but if you go more than once, it won't be that interesting. Seeing wild elephants is practically impossible, with so many people walking around, the elephants will smell people from a distance and won't come over. But it's nice for city dwellers to take a walk and experience the natural world.
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Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park
4.3
/5
5761 reviews
8.3
From TWD 183
Based on 26 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8606912759888
Address: Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is 8 km from the suburb of Jinghong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Watch ethnic dance & music
Peacocks flying over the lake
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The park is beautiful with great stops along the way. We paid to use the battery car between stops but could see many interesting points of interest along the walkway up. The staff were very helpful to point us where to go when we looked lost as non-chinese speaking tourists. I would highly recommend this attraction.
You have to buy a ticket that includes a shuttle bus. It's a long way to walk by yourself. There is no explanation on the ticket purchase page. You can only watch the peacocks flying at the foot of the mountain, and the rest are all on the mountain. After entering the door, sit in this restaurant by the river and you can watch the peacocks flying.
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Xishuangbanna Dai Garden
4.4
/5
4250 reviews
8.2
From TWD 82
Based on 81 reviews
Daizu Park Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8606912504601
Address: Xihan Garden, Jinghan City, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna (near Mangan Town)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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Xishuangbanna Dai Garden is located in Ganlanba, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and the only folk eco-tourism attraction in Xishuangbanna that showcases the history, culture, religion, sports, architecture, living customs, clothing, food, production and life of the Dai people.
The most unmissable experience at the Xishuangbanna Dai National Park is the lush greenery feast in a Dai bamboo house! Not only can you see authentic Dai architecture here, you can also savor authentic Dai cuisine. The bamboo houses are scattered throughout the park, each with its own unique charm. Living in one of them feels like immersing yourself in the daily life of the Dai people.
[Scenic Drive] Starting from Gaozhuang, the first half of the drive follows the emerald Lancang River, shaded by trees. The second half passes through several Dai villages, each imbued with a unique ethnic atmosphere. Approaching Manyuan Village, you'll encounter vast banana groves and, depending on the season, pineapple fields, creating a breathtaking scenery all along the way.
👍[Village Features] The houses in Manyuan Village are wooden stilt houses, with the first floor suspended in the air and the second floor for living. Each household is filled with flowers and succulents. The roadside trees, including papaya, sugar apple, jujube, and apple date, line the streets. The villagers are very down-to-earth, and the fruit they sell at the stalls is all homegrown. While slightly more expensive than at the farmers' market, it's much cheaper than tourist areas like Gaozhuang.
⭐️[Village Heart] Every Dai village has a village heart, around which the village's architecture and planning are centered.
🏯[Temple] Every Dai village has a temple. The temple in Manyuan Village is quite impressive, with beautiful Theravada Buddhist architectural style. For reasons of privacy, I only took photos of the temple's exterior and didn't go inside to pay my respects.
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Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking
4.8
/5
642 reviews
8.2
From TWD 383
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8618088079194
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
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Our guide, Mu Layou, was fantastic! He took us on a whirlwind of fun, including eating wild fruits and sour ants. He was incredibly strong, lifting us high and pushing us back down on the swings each time. It was incredibly thrilling. Afterward, he immediately arranged for us to eat. The barbecue, chicken, and fish were all delicious. It was a truly special experience!
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and discover nature on a hike in the Jinuo Mountain rainforest.
The total distance is 5 kilometers, 2 kilometers by land and 3 kilometers by water.
Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the rainforest's flora, fauna, environment, and ways of life.
Dressed in a "savage costume," we experienced rainforest river tracing, high-altitude swings, tree abseiling, archery, and a rainforest feast, including sour ants and wild Sanya fruit (Banna's version of mangosteen).
For families with young children (under 10 years old), we recommend booking a private tour with an experienced indigenous guide, who can provide one-on-one support for the children.
Summary: Recommended family itineraries
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Pu'Er Sun River Forest Park
4.6
/5
1512 reviews
7.8
From TWD 426
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608793027888
Address: Simaogang Town, Simao District, Pu'er 665008, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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The staff were excellent, with dedicated guides for each animal area. You could get up close and personal with the red pandas. The forest environment was beautiful, the air was fresh, and the path was easy to walk on. However, there were many steps, so wear sneakers.
The scenic area's route is well-designed: first enter by electric car, then hike 1.8 kilometers, and then return by electric car. We spent two hours walking, stopping, and enjoying the scenery without feeling tired. The service was excellent, with staff actively guiding and explaining at every stop, answering any questions. The animal interaction fee was a reasonable 20 yuan per person.
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Meng Ba Na Xi Garden
4.4
/5
1335 reviews
7.2
From TWD 162
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8606922121043
Address: Xianchi Rd, Mangshi, Dehong Daizujingpozuzizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 3 hours
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Mengbanasi is not bad. It is more beautiful if you come in spring when it blooms. There are many beautiful and precious stones and ancient trees. I bought a combined ticket, and Global Pass gave me a 30 yuan discount. I only paid more than 30 yuan for the two attractions, which is quite cost-effective.
"Mongbanasi" is a Dai language, meaning "a magical, beautiful and rich place". The park is a rare eco-tourism scenic spot with a collection of ancient trees, rare stones and treasures. It presents a unique "small place, big world". Among them, there are more than 300 century-old trees, 4 thousand-year-old trees, and more than 10 rare and endangered plants in the park. In the museum and beside the trail, there are more than 200 kinds of rare stones and jade, Huanglong jade treasures, and more than 130 large specimens of endangered famous trees from Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and other countries around the world.
There are three exhibition halls and nine parks in the park: Paleontological Fossils, Petrified Jade Hall, Rare Stones and Famous Trees Hall, World Famous Trees, Large Root Art Hall, as well as Bamboo Forest, Plum Garden, Bougainvillea Garden, Banyan Tree Garden, Crape Myrtle Garden, Osmanthus Garden, Rare Plant Garden, Celebrity Tree Garden, Ancient Tree Garden.
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Xishuangbanna Wildlife Park
4.4
/5
739 reviews
7.1
From TWD 165
Manting Park/Ethnic Cultural Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8618869125337
Address: Xishuangbanna National Customs Park Xishuangbanna Tropical Zoo
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
See Arabian baboons & African zebras
Baboons & lions newly introduced
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Although it is not big, you can observe the animals up close. But I have to complain that the food there is too expensive. For 20 yuan, you only get a few carrots and a few cabbage leaves.
How can there be a zoo with such a good value for money? It is exactly the feeling of going to the zoo when I was a child. The route is also very simple. You just need to follow one path and you can see all kinds of animals. It is worth the ticket price. I have brought my children here twice and it feels great.
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Tropical Flower Garden
4.4
/5
938 reviews
7.1
From TWD 171
Based on 22 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8606912147097
Address: No. 99, Xuanwei Avenue, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Giant Victoria leaves hold 130-lb visitors
Tropical plant wonders & gardens
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The Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden, located within the Yunnan Tropical Crop Science Research Institute in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna, covers 120 hectares and is Yunnan's most important "tropical crop germplasm bank" and a research and development base for tropical biological resources applications. It boasts nearly 1,000 tropical crop germplasm varieties. Here, you'll find miracle fruit, known for sweetening lemons, colorful frangipani, Victoria amazonica with leaves as large as winnowing baskets, and firecracker-shaped flowers. How many of these exotic flowers and fruits do you recognize?
The Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden collects and preserves nearly 1,000 kinds of tropical crop germplasm resources, including tropical special economic trees, tropical flowers, tropical fruits, etc. It is a theme botanical garden that integrates scientific research, popular science, patriotic education, tourism, leisure and vacation, etc. It is also an important garden for the Yunnan Institute of Tropical Crops Science to preserve tropical crop germplasm resources.
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Mojiang Tropic of Cancer Symbol Park
4.3
/5
852 reviews
6.7
From TWD 166
Based on 2 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608794235113
Address: Mojiang, Pu'er, Yunnan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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I took the train with my children from Pu'er for a visit. The round trip train ride took about 2 hours. The scenery was great. There was a small planetarium inside. The only thing was that you had to pay 1 yuan for each pair of foot covers. I think everyone went there for the check-in spot.
A scenic spot worth visiting. Worth recommending. There is popular knowledge about the Tropic of Cancer. Cars can also drive in. The flying carpet goes up and down. The countries through which the Tropic of Cancer passes are displayed on both sides.
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