As one of the key resorts in China,
Xishuangbanna is located in the deep east of Yunnan Province close to the Burmese and
Lao borders. The capital city is
Jinghong, which straddles the
Mekong river.Xishuangbanna presents a typically
beautiful view of the southern country:
Virgin tropical rain forests, rare
and precious plants, garden like
surroundings, bamboo structures raised
on stilts and habits of Dai people.
The mystic rain forest is a rare oasis
on the tropic of cancer. The stretch of vast and fantastic green world is of tremendous vigor.
Exciting activities:
Splashing out
The Water Splashing Festival celebrated
in April is
the merriest time of the
year for the people of Xishuangbanna.
It is a festival action of which
Dai
people welcome New Year in
Xishuangbanna. The
Dais" New Year"s
Day
is celebrated during April
13-15
every year. Don"t bother showering
before going
to the Water-splashing
Festival in Ganlanba. |