6-Day Spectacular Jinghong, Menghai, and Xishuangbanna Exploration Tour

6-Day Spectacular Jinghong, Menghai, and Xishuangbanna Exploration Tour Highlights

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Remarks: Please inquire about prices before booking.

Day 1 Kunming-Arrival.

Meals: N/A

Accommodation:

Kunming Long Way Hotel**** or similar class

 Welcome to the extraordinary Yunnan province, which its stunning natural beauty, wildlife, and plants. Upon your arrival, our local English-speaking guide will greet you at the airport in Kunming. Then transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day, you are free to explore on your own.

Day 2 Kunming- Pu’er National Forest Park- Jinghong

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Accommodation:

King Lang Hotel **** or similar class

This morning, you will take a 5 hours drive from Kunming to Pu’er, passing by the city of Yuxi, the lowest elevation in Yunnan - Yuanjiang, the highest steel truss bridge in the world - Yuanjiang Bridge, and China's first tropical rainforest expressway, Simao- Xiaomengyang Expressway.

After Lunch, you will spend around 2 hours exploring the incredible Pu’er National Forest Park. You can hike through the idyllic forests, see the beautiful orchid flowers, watch the wild animals and even the pandas.

Afterward, visit the famous Gaozhuang Market, which is based on the culture of Dai Minority in Xishuangbanna. Overnight at Jinghong.

Day 3 Jinghong-Menghai

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Accommodation:

Jing Long Hotel *** or similar

After breakfast, start your exploration of  Jinghong. The city is an important center for Buddhism in Xishuangbanna. The renowned  Zong Fo Si Temple features extraordinary architecture and exquisite sculpture. With an area of 3,000 sq meters, it consists of the Buddha Hall, Buddhist School, and the monk residence, among other structures.

Next, visit Wild Elephant Valley, locates about 47 km away from Jinghong.  This tropical rainforest scenic area is often frequented by wild elephants, hence the name. The incredible natural beauty of the preserved rainforest makes it an important attraction for visitors.

Afterward, drive to visit Nannuo Mountain. Located in Menghai county, you will experience the fascinating process of tea manufacturing at the tea plantation.

Tonight, we will arrange a local Tea Banquet for you, and get a better understanding of the culture of tea. After dinner, you will enjoy a traditional bonfire and experience the hospitality of the wonderful local people.     

Day 4 Menghai-Daluo-Jinghong

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Accommodation:

King Lang Hotel **** or similar class

 Today, continue on your trip to the small and quiet Daluo Town in Menghai county, which is located on the border of China and Myanmar. On the way, you will pass by the many ethnic minority villages of different nationalities, such as Dai, Hani, Lagu, just to name a few. Upon arrival, you can experience many traditional crafts, such as sugar production, winemaking, papermaking, ceramic manufacturing etc.

Next, drive to the border of China and Myanmar and stroll around bustling China and Myanmar Street. Afterward, visit the 900-year-old banyan tree. With the height of 70 meter, 31 roots and the size of 120 sq meters, it looks like a “Green Wall”.

Next, on the tour, Xishuangbanna Tropical Flower Garden is located inside of the Yunnan Provincial Tropical Plants Research Institution. With an area of 80 hectares, it is a complex that incorporates research, sightseeing, and education. You will spend 1.5 hours there. Tonight, you will enjoy a bonfire with interesting local people.

Day 5 Jinghong-Dai Minority Village-Kunming (by air)

Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

Accommodation:

Kunming Long Way Hotel**** or similar class

 After breakfast, you will visit the local Dai Village, and experience their customs and traditional lifestyle. Afterward, transfer to the airport for the departure flight back to Kunming. Once there, be picked up and transfer to your hotel. You are free to explore on our own.

Day 6 Kunming-departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Free on your own in Kunming until being transferred to the airport for the departing flight. Thus, the end of this memorable and spectacular tour in Xishuangbanna.