Jinghong Trip Overview
Xishuangbanna(Sipsongpanna) is an exotic place of China. The local Tai-Dai culture background is quite similar with the Thailand or Laos. The mighty Mekong river and lush rain forests will take the visitors to a tropical wonderland without hustle and bustle city life.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Jinghong, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Jinghong, Yunnan, China
Xishuangbanna(Sipsongpanna) is an exotic place of China. The local Tai-Dai culture background is quite similar with the Thailand or Laos. The mighty Mekong river and lush rain forests will take the visitors to a tropical wonderland without hustle and bustle city life.
Itinerary
Day 1: Jinghong – Menglun – Jinghong
Stop At: Sipsongpanna Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun Town, Mengla County 666303 China
Your driver and guide will pick you up at the hotel at 09:00 and drive you to Menglun (70 km, about 1 hour 30 minutes). You will visit the largest botanical garden in China with more than 3000 species. You may wander around the Rainforest inside the garden and explore giant trees and exotic plants, Stroll among the Distinctive plants and Flowers garden, enjoy a refreshing and relaxing time. If you are a botany lover, this is one of the highlights you won’t miss traveling in Yunnan province.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ganlanba Market, Within Jinghong, Jinghong 666100 China
After lunch, your guide will take you to Menghan (Ganlanba) (40km, about 1 hour). It’s a small town where you will see typical Dai bamboo-stilt houses, Dai ethnic villages, tropical plants, and colorful fruits.
Then, you will return to your original departure point (30 km, about 1 hour).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Jinghong – Menghai – Jinghong
Stop At: Menghai County, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
This morning, your driver and guide will pick you up at the hotel at 09:00 and take you to Menghai (55 km, about 1 hour 30 minutes). Visit the Morning Menghai bazaar, here you will see some ethnic people decorated colorful costume in the market.
Then, take you to Manzhao village (25km, about 40 minutes), you will see the traditional Dai papermaking technology.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nannuoshan Hani Shanzhai Restaurant, China, Yun Nan Sheng, Xi Shuang Ban Na Dai Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Meng Hai Xian, 214国道 邮政编码: 666204
After visiting Manzhao, you will return to Jinghong (75km, about 2 hours). On the way, you can take a walk among Nannuoshan Mountain. It’s a very famous tea producing region with a large area of tea gardens and a large number of ancient tea trees. Besides, some characteristic villages of local ethnic minorities are also hidden among them. If you like, you can wander among the mountains and the ancient tea trees.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your original departure point.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
