Top 10 Best Things to Do in Xishuangbanna

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行走毛毛

Among the many attractions in Xishuangbanna, I would highly recommend visiting this tropical botanical and zoological garden. It boasts a rich variety of plants and offers a unique and exotic experience, such as taking a hot air balloon ride.

Anonymous user

Worth every penny! The tropical plant landscape is eye-catching! The magnificent palaces and various flowers bloom in December! For girls, we recommend getting your makeup and styling done; a photographer can take pictures, resulting in beautiful photos! Walking through Manting Park in traditional Dai clothing is incredibly soothing! Tired of the mundane life? Come to Manting Park and experience being a Dai girl for a day!

M49***49

Due to human encroachment, the habitat of wild elephants has been almost completely shrunk, and they have disappeared from sight. However, seeing the bred elephants is quite nice. It's commendable that the elephant performances are simple introductions and displays, not the grueling, circus-like performances. My family enjoyed it; we took many great photos. I hope Xishuangbanna continues to improve.

Stone

Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park is quite large, and there are some distances between the three attractions. The weather is also hot, so I recommend taking the electric cart, which costs 60 yuan round trip, so it's not cheap.

丁丁爱元宝

The entrance fee to the Dai Ethnic Garden is not expensive, but the sightseeing bus fare inside is quite expensive at 60 yuan per person. Moreover, the staff said that if you want to see the water splashing, you can't sit on the sightseeing bus and have to walk. The management is rather chaotic and needs improvement.

seriois

Thanks to Guide No. 93, Xingxing, for my Jinuo Mountain rainforest hike, the experience was absolutely fantastic! His explanations were incredibly clear and fluent, covering even the smallest details of the rainforest, which I learned a lot from. The route was perfectly planned, making the hike very comfortable and effortless. The activities were fun and exciting, and I had a blast the whole time. The best part was the photography; Xingxing took amazing pictures, with perfect composition and angles, and he was also very humorous, ensuring we had a great time. He's definitely worth choosing!

爱兔兔的蛙蛙

First, I must commend the view of Jinghong City from Mingjingtai; it's truly spectacular. Second, the Giant Buddha is particularly awe-inspiring and reassuring. The Zhuangkai Golden Pagoda and its reflection in the water are also fantastic. However, the ticket price is exorbitantly high. The entrance fee, sightseeing bus, and Mingjingtai (after a 10 RMB discount using points) totaled 138 RMB. Yet, this is built on the site of the former Jingpiao Buddhist Temple, a place steeped in centuries of history, but there's not even a decent introduction to it. Some of the Buddha halls (Longevity Hall) are just plain white walls inside—what can you say about that? 138 RMB for absolutely no historical significance! 😮‍💨

MANAROLA

Taking a boat into the rainforest, the sheer number of enormous plants in the primeval forest was spectacular. The canopy walkway was a lot of fun, and you could even buy drone videos and photos as souvenirs. There were many informational signs, and the educational content was well done.

Chrisero

The park isn't very big overall, and the facilities are indeed old. However, for 40 yuan, seeing so many animals is still reasonably priced. You can also visit the adjacent ethnic minority cultural park while you're there.

L乐游

The scenery was beautiful, but since it's this season, most of the fruits were gone. Besides some papayas and jackfruits, there were very few others. However, it's still worth a visit for tourists from northern regions.