Top 8 Xishuangbanna Tourist Attractions 2023

Full named Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, it is the appealing largest botanical garden for both sightseeing and scientific research. Take your time to have a wild exploration of this amazing tropical paradise. Only the over 20 small distinct botanical gardens needs your over 3 hours for a simple savory. Moreover, you will have many first times to have a personal look at countless familiar and unknown ornamental plants at the Exotic Trees and Flowers Garden, discover the Palm Garden, Aquatic Plants Garden, etc. to widen your horizon. Besides, the well-preserved tropical rainforest will let you enjoy an interesting trekking. If you have enough time, it is highly recommended to plan one night stay there for a comprehensive exploration!

Dai Minority Park at Menghan Town (or called Ganlanba) is the living Dai ethnic museum to appreciate the enthusiastic custom of Dai minority people in Yunnan. Manjiang, Manchunman, Manzha, Manga and Manting are the 4 best preserved natural Dai villages for your authentic savory of the Dai ethnic houses and village life style. Of course, you shall not miss the outstanding Buddhist temple clusters there. Among them, Manchunman Ancient Buddhist Temple with 1,400 years’ history is the top oldest ones for a great appreciation of the exquisite temple architectures with sculptures and frescos. Moreover, Water-Splashing Square is the highlight to have most fun of the famous jubilant Water-splashing Festival activity every day. No matter when you visit Xishuangbanna, you can enjoy it personally.

Wild Elephant Valley at the suburb of Jinghong City is the only place to see wild Asian elephants in whole China, which says a group of wild Asian elephant would show every 4.4 days averagely, particularly in the morning, dusk and night. It is a hot place to see the rare elephant species on the great viewing deck high above, where is also wonderful to have a panorama of the dense tropical rainforest for mental and visual refreshment. Do not miss the Asian Elephants Museum to have a closer look at the real specimen of the Asian elephant and learn more about that rare animal species.

Manting Park with more than 1,300 years old history is the most ancient park in whole Xishuangbanna. As the past imperial garden for the previous Dai King in the past, this famous garden meaning “park of soul” still keeps some royal features within for your seeking of the high class leisure enjoyment of the royal family there. Have a relaxing walk along the park, you can be well impressed by the pleasant layout of the series bright colored Dai ethnic styled Buddhist constructions and other architectures dotted around the emerald natural wonderland.

Listed as a National AAAA Tourist Attraction, this themed plants garden is another recommended place to watch more than 300 tropical flowers species and more than 600 tropical economic plant species for your knowledge enrichment and sightseeing. Walking in this large garden, you will meet royal water lily with large leaves like dustpans, flowers like flying birds, dazzling bougainvillea, blossoms in yolk color, grasses can dance to the music, trees can rain, etc. Moreover, the site demonstration will let you how milky latex flow out like milk. Prepare your eyes to see every surprise there!

Xishuangbanna Buddhist Temple beside Manting Park in Jinghong downtown is the highest-leveled Buddhist temple in whole Xishuangbanna Prefecture and also the worshipping center for Xishuangbanna Buddhist pilgrims, which even enjoys a very high status in whole Southeast Asia. Pay a visit to this famous temple site to admire the vivid Buddha statues and the resplendent and magnificent featured Buddhist temple architectures with pinnacle tops and flying eaves.

Gaozhuang Xingguang night market is a shining visiting card of Xishuangbanna. Ignited with diverse colorful lights and neon along the streets and river, this night stroll place is really attractive for you to take a leisure stroll to see various local snacks, fruits, specialties, ethnic costumes, handicrafts, etc. The giant golden pagodas behind the market also look charming and mysterious for a feeling of belief and life. Furthermore, you can also take a local characterized long boat to cruise along the narrow river paths to immerse into the neon world.

Located at the northeast of Mengla County, Wangtianshu Scenic Area covering 864.4 hectares is your dreamy wild wonderland to explore in the tropical rainforest. You can not only walk on the thrilling “world highest crown air corridor” hung on the several Sky Trees of more than one hundred meters tall, but also hike in the forest to see the rich ecological wonders with fresh air to release your mind!