4-Day Xishuangbanna Trip

After breakfast, take a car to the Menglun Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (excluding electric scooters priced at 50 yuan/person, with a tour time of 180 minutes). Here, there are over 13000 rare plants, a hundred flower garden, an ethnic botanical garden, an banyan tree garden, a exotic flower garden, a famous tree garden, and a rare and endangered plant relocation protection area, among 35 specialized parks that will make you linger and forget to leave. The towering "big plank roots", cruel "strangling plants", majestic "single trees forming a forest", colorful "sky gardens", peculiar "old stems blooming", and giant vines dancing in the forest make tourists feel magical and unfathomable. The flowers that change color, the mysterious fruit that makes sour fruits sweet, the dancing grass that vibrates with the rhythm of music, the clock flower that blooms on time, and the poisonous "blood sealing throat" of tree sap will all make you feel very mysterious and amazed.
Afterwards, take a car to Mengluo Dafo Temple (excluding electric scooters, 40 yuan/person, 90 minutes of tour time). As the largest royal temple in Southeast Asia, this is a sacred place that Theravada followers of the Southern tradition long for. For you, who are new here, the legends and sculptures of the Great Buddha Temple are enough to captivate you. This place once witnessed the deep affection between the Dai king and his beloved concubine. It was a Buddhist place where the Dai king recited and blessed the deceased concubine. Here, the revered Shakyamuni Buddha was worshipped, and vivid secular sculptures were created. The gods and Buddhas are no longer just solemn offerings in the temple. Here, you can also adopt the posture of a dozing off messenger at the entrance of the temple. The subtlety of Buddhism lies in its ability to make everyone remember their pure and virtuous heart. After visiting the Buddhist temple, you can go to watch the peacock release and participate in the activity of splashing water and bathing Buddha.
In the evening, you can watch the characteristic ethnic song and dance performance "Mengbalana Xi" at your own expense (280 yuan/person), observe the unique ethnic customs of Xishuangbanna, interact with ethnic minorities, and after the party, sing along with ethnic minorities around the bonfire, truly immersing yourself in the most beautiful Xishuangbanna.

After breakfast, head to the Dadugang Wanmu Tea Garden (tour time: 120 minutes) to bask in the morning sunshine, taste a cup of aged Pu'er tea, and watch the tea leaves float in the water. The scorching water temperature creates a fragrant tea aroma. Entering the tea garden, under the sunshine, the lush greenery covering the mountains and fields appears even more vibrant. The faint fragrance emanating from the tea trees fills the air, making one feel refreshed and happy.
Enjoy the Rainforest Elephant Meal in Chinese cuisine, using the fruits and vegetables that elephants usually like to eat, and processing and transforming them according to people's dietary habits to create an ecological and healthy culinary feast;
Afterwards, we will head to the only wild elephant living base in Asia, Wild Elephant Valley (120 minutes of tour time). Walking into Wild Elephant Valley, the roar of the elephant herd will be heard one after another, and timid people will be scared to death. But when pedestrians walked past the elephants, the herd did not panic and continued to leisurely search for food. Arriving at the Elephant Science Popularization Park, some trained elephants are very cute. The science popularizers inside will introduce the natural behaviors of elephants to everyone: bowing, doing handstands with the head on the ground and feet facing up, dancing to the melody of music, and so on. Most tourists still have the impression of bamboo towers, elephants, tube skirts, and water splashing festivals in Banna, and may know very little about others.
Afterwards, take a car to Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden (excluding electric scooter, 40 yuan/person, tour time: 90 minutes). The Tropical Flower Garden is located within the Yunnan Institute of Tropical Crop Science and is one of the main attractions in Xishuangbanna Scenic Area. The tropical flower garden is divided into a hundred grass garden, a palm plant area, a fruit tree area, etc. There are various flowers and economic plants in the garden. The Tropical Flower Garden showcases popular science content through the landscape of tropical flowers and plants, and is a theme park that integrates scientific research, patriotic education, tourism and sightseeing.
At night, you can participate in the 'Lancang River Cruise' at your own expense (280 yuan/person). Whenever night falls, the lights on both sides of the Lancang River shine brightly, and the boats are beautiful. Exquisite and unparalleled luxury cruise ships slowly embark on an exciting journey on the beautiful Lancang River.

The dazzling night of internet celebrity check-in
After breakfast, take a car to the Dai Culture Village (tour time: 90 minutes). Strolling through the embrace of tropical rainforests, you will find Dai villages surrounded by lush bamboo and shaded by green trees. This is the most authentic and simple Xishuangbanna, a unique style of primitive ethnic villages that has been quietly passed down for thousands of years.
Afterwards, take a car to the AAAA scenic area [Primitive Forest Park] (excluding electric scooters 60/person, travel time: 120 minutes). The Primitive Forest Park combines unique natural scenery of the primitive forest with charming ethnic customs. You can watch the spectacular release of peacocks and the singing and dancing of Aini Mountain Village; Here, the most complete primitive forest is preserved, blending unique natural scenery and charming ethnic customs. Listen to the beautiful love story of Jinhu, enjoy the spectacle of hundreds of peacocks dancing, sing and dance with the Aini people, stroll leisurely in the valley rainforest, and experience the green life surrounded by the rainforest.
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 a primitive forest deep underwater world and experiencing a magical journey of the Mekong River Elf Dream Kingdom.
When you come to Xishuangbanna, how can you not experience the Dai people's market? The Manmai Market is a local market full of surprises. The Manmai Farmers' Market offers a variety of unique Dai cuisine, snacks, barbecues, fruits, etc., which are both fresh and delicious. Today, let's take a good look at the fireworks atmosphere of the Dai people
Afterwards, head to the Mekong River Starlight Night Market, which is as bright as daylight, as if thousands of lights have been lit up, and more like an ocean of lights, shining brightly like the Milky Way in the sky, beautiful and breathtaking. Various delicacies, folk crafts, and a fusion of Southeast Asian characteristics and culture have made this place a major exclusive star brand of Gaozhuang West Shuangjing. Therefore, if you haven't been to Xingguang Night Market in Xishuangbanna, it's like you haven't been there. The dual scenery of Gaozhuang West is like a peacock with an open screen, displaying its unparalleled charm in the dancing light. Her charm is not only in the towering mountains and forests, but also in the sparkling night markets. For dinner, you can taste various specialty snacks from Banna on your own.

After breakfast, you can freely move around and return according to your flight.