Located at the southernmost tip of Yunnan Province, Xishuangbanna is a flat area surrounded by mountains, connected by rivers to Laos and Myanmar, and close to Thailand and Vietnam. It administers Jinghong City, Menghai County, and Mengla County. Known as "the hometown of peacocks" and "the kingdom of elephants," Xishuangbanna boasts an abundance of tropical fruits, gentle Dai girls, and ancient, primitive rural villages. In the ancient Dai language, Xishuangbanna is known as "Mengbalanaxi," meaning "an ideal and magical paradise." With its enchanting natural scenery, emerald forests, and vibrant ethnic customs, it is famous worldwide for its marvelous tropical rainforests and minority nationality cultures, making it one of China's popular tourist cities!
Code of Tour: SZW0000041
Length of Travel: 5 Days
Departure City: Kunming
Price of Tour: Request
Highlights
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Wild Elephant Valley:Located in the Mengyang Nature Reserve, it is the best place to observe Asian elephants. Visitors can safely watch Asian elephants and their habitats via high-altitude observation walkways and rain forest cable cars. The site also features an Asian Elephant Museum and a breeding base, making it a great place for eco-tourism and science education.
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Tropical Botanical Garden:The largest tropical botanical garden in China, it consists of multiple themed areas showcasing various rare tropical plants.
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Manting Park:Once the royal garden of the Dai king, it is now a site for showcasing Dai architecture and culture. In the evening, there are bonfire parties where you can experience the warmth and unique charm of Dai culture.
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Dai Nationality Song and Dance Performance:Traditional Dai song and dance performances can be enjoyed at Manting Park or Wild Elephant Valley, allowing visitors to learn more about Dai culture up close.
INQUIRY
Brief Itinerary
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Day 1: Kunming - Xishuangbanna
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Day 2: Xishuangbanna
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Day 3: Xishuangbanna
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Day 4: Xishuangbanna
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Day 5: Xishuangbanna - Kunming
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kunming - Xishuangbanna
Attractions & Activities: None
Meals: None
Accommodation: Xishuangbanna
Travel from Kunming to Xishuangbanna by high-speed train, where we will arrange a professional pick-up service to escort you to your hotel for the night.
Day 2: Xishuangbanna
Attractions & Activities: Wild Elephant Valley , Primitive Forest Park, Starry Night Market
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel; Lunch & Dinner: None
Accommodation: Xishuangbanna
Take car to the ideal and mysterious tropical rainforest adventure site, the 4A National Scenic Area "Wild Elephant Valley" (visit duration 120 minutes), where you can interact with elephants at close range. Explore the science museum themed around Asian elephants. Visit the Butterfly Garden and Bird Garden and listen to the sounds of nature.
Next, head to the "Primitive Forest Park" (about 120 minutes, including battery car), located in the eastern part of Jinghong City. Key attractions include Peacock Villa and two other stops: the Aini Village and the minority nationality Performance Center, where you can watch colorful minority nationality song and dance performances.
Activity Duration: About 2 hours
Day 3: Xishuangbanna
Attractions & Activities: Chinese Academy of Sciences Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Manting Village pottery and paper making experience for families, or Dai Garden (choose one).
Meals: None
Accommodation: Xishuangbanna
After breakfast, head to the AAAAA scenic area - "Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden" (includes battery car), about 75 kilometers away (approximately 1-hour drive). It is a comprehensive research institute and scenic area combining scientific research, species preservation, and science education, surrounded by a large natural reserve, making the botanical garden a natural oxygen bar (visit duration roughly 120 minutes).
Activity Duration: About 1 hour and 30 minutes
After lunch, visit "Manting Park" (includes battery car), which has over 1,300 years of history, was once the royal garden of the Dai king, and historically served as a place for feudal lords and local chieftains of the Dai to enjoy flowers.
Activity Duration: About 2 hours and 30 minutes
Day 4: Xishuangbanna
Attractions & Activities: Dai cultural village, Mengle Great Buddha Temple (Water-Splashing Festival), Manting Park
Meals: None
Accommodation: Xishuangbanna
After breakfast, take a vehicle to the "Dai Cultural Village" (visit duration approximately 120 minutes), where you can experience Dai culture and customs (the specific Dai village visited will depend on the guide’s arrangement that day).
Activity Duration: About 2 hours
After lunch, visit the 4A scenic area "Mengle Great Buddha Temple" (includes battery vehicle); enjoy a panoramic view of the Jinghong urban area from the Wan Fo Ta Square, watch the peacocks being released, which is a spectacular sight.
Activity Duration: About 2 hours
Free evening activities; you may choose to visit Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, the "Starry Night Market," the popular "Liuguo Water Market," or Southeast Asian cuisine island. Afterward, check into your hotel.
Activity Duration: About 2 hours
Day 5: Xishuangbanna - Kunming
Attractions & Activities: Chinese Academy of Sciences Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Manting Village pottery and papermaking experience for families, or Dai Garden (choose one).
Meals: None
Accommodation: None
Sleep in and enjoy your time in Xishuangbanna, and based on your schedule, you will be transferred either to the Xishuangbanna Train Station or Xishuangbanna Airport.
Service Included
- Accommodation: Four-star hotels throughout the trip;
- Daily hotel breakfast;
- Excellent English-speaking tour guide;
- Transportation in a vehicle for 5-19 people;
- Yunnan tourism package insurance;
- Second-class tickets for the Dali-Lijiang high-speed train;
- Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.
Service Excluded
- Lunch and dinner throughout the trip;
- Major transportation for arrival and departure;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Tips for the guide and driver (recommended: 200 RMB/group/day for guide; 150 RMB/group/day for driver);
- Travel accident insurance;
- Personal expenses;
- Single room supplement.
Group Tour Service Standards
- For groups of 2-4 people, there will be an English-speaking tour guide as driver.
- For groups of 5-10 people, there will be an English-speaking tour guide and a Chinese driver.
Price Notice
Child prices: Children under 3 years old are free, children aged 4-6 years old are 50% of the adult price (Not occupying a bed), children aged 7-11 years old are 70% of the adult price (occupying a bed and tickets), and children aged 12 years and above are charged at the adult price.
Itinerary Notice
Our company reserves the right to adjust the order of the tour itinerary, but the content of the tour will not be reduced. If certain attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure or policy adjustments, our company has the right to cancel or replace them with equivalent attractions, and any fees for additional attractions will not be refunded.
