scheduling
Day 1: City of entry – Banna – Airport pick-up – Hotel check-in
Go to the airport, depart!
Take a flight to Xishuangbanna, a “magical and beautiful land” on the southwestern border of China. After landing at Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, go to Mengyang and visit Manzhang Ecological Village. We have a welcome ceremony and give each person a Yunnan style sachet, handmade pottery and paper by local Dai cultural inheritors Lao Mitao and Professor Botao; Watch the Dai ethnic group’s singing and dancing performances and exchange activities. The venue is natural, with a river passing by nearby, and guests can also participate in interactive performances. The actors are all local sentries such as Mi Tao and Bo Bo, presenting purely ecological performances.
Traveling to the AAAA level scenic spot, the Primitive Forest Park, takes about 30 minutes by car (with a tour time of about 180 minutes, excluding electric scooters costing 60 yuan per person). The forest coverage rate in the park exceeds 98%, making it a natural oxygen bar. The park has projects such as valley rainforests, peacock dancing, folk songs and dances, delicious food, and water splashing carnival, making it one of the largest comprehensive ecological tourism attractions in Xishuangbanna.
Special Gift: The Mekong Underwater World is a virtual panoramic immersive aquarium built around aquatic animals and tropical rainforests in the Mekong River. It is located in the Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park, a national 4A level tourist attraction, covering an area of over 5000 square meters. You can experience the miracle of 140 million years of life in the underwater tunnel of the Chinese sturgeon; There is also a “Blueberry Six Cute Group” composed of star species in the Mekong River underwater world – Chinese sturgeon, jellyfish, otter, giant catfish, brown wrinkled tree frog, and Siamese giant carp, taking you into an underwater world deep in the primeval forest and experiencing a magical journey of the Mekong River Elf Dream Kingdom.
Day 2: Wild Elephant Valley – Dai Ethnic Park (Water Splashing Activity for Ten Thousand People)
After breakfast at the hotel, take a car to the Wild Elephant Valley (approximately 120 minutes), the only place in China where you can have intimate contact with Asian elephants. From rapids to still water, from soil to surface, from grass to shrubbery, from understory to canopy, these are all habitats for animals, and this land is their home. Here we can have intimate contact with elephants and feed them.
◆ Elephant behavior display: During the display, visitors will be informed about how Asian elephants use their sense of smell to find fruits hidden in weeds in the wild, how to eat fruits at the top of vines, how to eat fruits grown on trees, how to cool down and take sand baths, and other related content. At the same time, visitors will also learn about the physiological life of Asian elephants, allowing them to have a further understanding of them.
Butterfly Garden: China’s first artificial breeding butterfly garden, and currently the most successful, largest investment scale, and most successful butterfly breeding farm in the country, with extremely high scientific research value. The Wild Elephant Valley Butterfly Garden was originally a collaborative project between the Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – a research and experimental base for the breeding and breeding of wild butterflies.
Snake Lizard Garden: In addition, you can also visit the Snake Lizard Garden to observe pythons and Komodo dragons.
◆ Orchid Garden: The park is home to a variety of extremely precious and beautiful orchid varieties.
◆ Asian Elephant Museum: The exhibition content of the museum includes 9 themes such as “Elephants on Earth”, “Asian Elephants in China”, “The Form and Structure of Elephants”, etc. It comprehensively and systematically introduces the origin, evolution, physiology, ecology and other knowledge of Asian elephants through physical specimens, artificial landscapes, exhibition booths and other methods, calling on people to care about and protect Asian elephants.
At noon, we enjoy a special dish called “Elephant Meal” that is adapted from the usual diet of elephants and suitable for human consumption.
Then take a car to the Dai Ethnic Garden, which takes about 40 minutes (with a tour time of about 120 minutes, including an electric scooter fee of 40 yuan/person, this item is a gift, and in case of special circumstances, you cannot take it back), and go to the AAAA level Dai Ethnic Garden to taste the Dai ethnic water splashing banquet in Chinese cuisine;
Welcome Square: Greet visitors to the Dai ethnic park with Dai etiquette.
Manchun Mangu Buddhist Temple: With a history of over 1400 years, it is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Xishuangbanna, mainly showcasing Buddhist cultural activities to tourists, such as chanting Buddha, reciting scriptures, and worshiping Buddha.
Visiting Dai villages: mainly showcasing the scenery of Dai houses and courtyards, experiencing Dai customs, and experiencing the joy of being a Dai person for a day.
Jiangbian activity area: a large-scale festival activity area for villagers, used for folk activities such as high-altitude activities, lighting Kongming lanterns, and cockfighting.
Chongpai Shopping Area: Selling Dai style barbecue, weaving cotton, folk crafts, Dai bags, wooden carvings, and other art pieces. Appreciating the tea ceremony with famous tea and tasting Dai style restaurants.
Water Splashing Square: A large-scale water splashing activity that allows tourists to directly participate and experience the fun of the daily Water Splashing Festival, experiencing the lively scene of the Dai Water Splashing Festival.
At night, visitors can participate in the ‘Lancang Mekong River Night Song and Dance Bonfire Party’ (self paid 280 yuan/person) to watch the song and dance performance and experience the ethnic customs of Xishuangbanna’s ethnic minorities; Carnival around the bonfire. The entire evening party was composed of more than 100 ethnic minority male and female actors. As the performance began, the moving songs and dances seemed to take people into a series of charming paintings full of romance, mystery, beauty, and joy, making people unable to forget about Sichuan.
Day 3: Jungle Crossing Day Tour (led by team leader+fishing+rubber cutting+pounding rice cake+jungle feast)
After waking up in the morning, take a car to the activity base and start our joyful journey today:
After arrival, gather for reorganization and take a short rest.
Our professional team leader led us on a hike towards the rainforest, identifying various wonderful flora and fauna along the way
◆ [Fishing and Shrimp Hunting] The tree shadows sway in the forest, the air is moist and fresh, take a deep breath, and give your lungs a thorough oxygen rich SPA. The stream by the roadside murmurs, and we roll up our pants to come to this cool stream, playing with the fish in the water, searching for small crabs hidden under the rocks, and enjoying the gifts from nature.
At noon, we were deep in the rainforest, enjoying an unparalleled rainforest feast amidst the chirping of insects and birds
After lunch, we set off again
Why do banana trees become the “king of water storage” and how do people who live in the wild for a long time use banana trees to fetch water? Today we will explore and personally experience this magical rainforest survival skill.
In the depths of the rainforest, there are colorful stones on the riverbank that can be used to draw colorful patterns on the face, which is wonderful and interesting, like becoming a “wild man” who has lived in the rainforest for a long time.
Under the guidance of the team leader, as a small rubber farmer, rubber cutting is not only a technical job, but also a physical one. How are all the “glue” we use in our daily lives extracted from trees? The truth will be revealed today.
Chongba is a must-have for Yunnan people every year during the Chinese New Year, just like killing pigs during the festival. Today we can experience the production process of this local specialty food!
Day 4: Dai Village – Manting Park (Dai Royal Family Dress up Show+Large Immersive Real Scene Garden Party) – Gaozhuang Small Cruise
After breakfast at the hotel, take a car to the Dai village, where the thousand year old wisdom of the Dai people is known as the Dai Bamboo Tower. When it comes to Xishuangbanna, people may first think of the beautiful and gentle Dai girls and the quaint and natural Dai bamboo houses. Today, let’s walk into the Dai village deep in the bamboo forest and have a romantic date with this quaint and mysterious country.
Take a bus to Manting Park, which embodies the three main themes of “Dai royal culture, Buddhist culture, and Dai folk culture”. It has the flavor of a “royal garden” and is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna with a history of more than 1300 years. In this Dai King Royal Garden, we will participate in our exclusive project:
Outdoor Large Immersive Time Travel Real Scene Garden Party “Encountering the Dai Queen”
The entire process of the park tour is driven by a storyline about the Dai queen, allowing visitors to experience the park along with the development of the plot. Tourists can wear Dai costumes, put on exquisite floral makeup, and take beautiful photos and check ins during the park tour. Foodies can also fulfill their desire to explore local cuisine. We will prepare unique local delicacies to join the game interaction, not only to play but also to taste Dai ethnic snacks. You can also take tourists to do handmade and sticker makeup, such as making a handmade sachet to take away as a souvenir; Let’s put together the puzzle of “Five Trees and Six Flowers” in Xishuangbanna, which is fun and allows us to learn about the culture of the Dai ethnic group; If you win the championship, there will be unique prizes. In the end, everyone and the actors will splash water together and have a carnival, deeply exploring the park in a new way and experiencing the fireworks of Dai culture firsthand.
◆ Jinglongle Wenguan: [Encounter Dai Princess Dress Up Show] Dress up in Dai style clothing, stroll through the pavilions and towers, sing birds and smell flowers, become a member of the Dai family, take photos and check-in to record this unique moment for you.
Beauty Pavilion: The Beauty Pavilion is operated by floral master Yu Jinxiang, and you can complete the Paya Flower Makeup Challenge here.
Peacock Palace: Learn the etiquette of the Dai royal family and offer the most sincere congratulations to the soon to be queen
◆ Nanmu Restaurant: Nanmu Restaurant is a famous restaurant in Jinglong Kingdom. After challenging Dai ethnic specialty food here, you can obtain the title of “Tongue of God”.
◆ Odor Factory: Jinglong Kingdom Gold Medal Fragrant Bag Making Workshop, where you can manually make sachets and give them to your lover or friends.
◆ Zhanghating: Zhanghating is a place where celebrations are held in the Jinglong Kingdom. During festivals, people sing and dance here, and everyone and actors splash water together to celebrate.
After the game, we prepared a cool afternoon tea drink for everyone. At this moment, we seem to have traveled a thousand years, sitting in the royal garden of the Dai king, enjoying the afternoon time~
In the evening, head to Gaozhuang Night Market, which is one of the largest and busiest night markets in Xishuangbanna. The products sold here are diverse, including clothing, handicrafts, local specialties, and more. We are here to take the internet famous’ Gaozhuang Small Cruise ‘and enjoy the beautiful night scenery of Gaozhuang from another perspective.
Day 5: Xishuangbanna – Departure City – Warm Home
Please prepare for boarding according to your flight schedule. Bring all your luggage and board the plane back to your cozy home, ending this leisure vacation in Banna! Looking forward to the next wonderful meeting!