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Everyone says the West Garden is more worth visiting, but I prefer the East Garden, which is very photogenic. The tour guide Xiao Xiao was super patient and took care of everyone in the group. Although we were the only two people who went to the East Garden, he carefully introduced each plant and answered every question. The experience was great.

Dongyuan is worth a visit!!! You must hire a tour guide!!! Sister Hongdou&#39;s explanation is super patient and detailed!! It is definitely the most worthwhile attraction in Banna! She was always explaining for the entire 5 hours!!!

I booked this tour on Ctrip the day before the trip and it was excellent. The guide&#39;s explanations were excellent. The park is large, making the electric carts convenient for traveling with children and elderly. We saw many insects and stars during the night tour. For example, they explained which stick insects we could handle and which we couldn&#39;t. The explanations were humorous and lively, and the kids loved it. Kudos to the guides Xiaodao and Wangtianshu.

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences is worth a visit. Here is a detailed introduction:

Basic Information

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of Chinese Academy of Sciences is a comprehensive research institution and scenic spot integrating scientific research, species preservation and popular science education. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. The park covers an area of ​​about 1,125 hectares, collects more than 13,000 living plants, has 38 plant-specific areas, and preserves an area of ​​about 250 hectares of original tropical rainforest.

Featured Highlights

&bull; Rich plant resources: more than 12,000 plant species are collected and preserved, and rare plants such as Parashorea chinensis, Dracaena, Miracle Fruit, and Dancing Grass can be seen.

&bull; Characteristic park landscape: There are special parks such as Baihua Garden, Guoshu Guohua Garden, Palm Garden, Aquatic Botanical Garden, Banyan Tree Garden, etc. 645 kinds of tropical flowers and plants compete for beauty in the Hundred Flowers Garden; the National Tree and National Flower Garden gathers symbolic plants from many countries; the Palm Garden grows more than 400 kinds of palm plants; the Aquatic Botanical Garden allows you to see huge Victoria amazonica; the Banyan Garden has a stunning strangler landscape.

&bull; Unique experience activities: There is a primitive forest trail in the East District, where you can explore on foot. Along the way, you can see classic rainforest plants such as strangler figs and buttress trees and big tree waterfalls. You can also participate in the night tour of the botanical garden, explore nocturnal plants under the guidance of a guide, observe the &quot;flashing&quot; spider eyes, and listen to insects singing.

This is a paradise for plant lovers, where people can get close to many rare tropical plants, as if they are in a green fairy tale world. Whether it is a parent-child tour, a couple&#39;s trip or a solo trip, you can gain unique experiences and knowledge here.

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is worth visiting. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in China with the richest collection of species and the most plant-specific parks. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Its highlights are as follows:

- Rich plant resources: It has 38 plant-specific areas, collecting and preserving more than 12,000 plant species, and you can see rare plants such as parashorea chinensis, dragon blood tree, miracle fruit, and dancing grass.
- Characteristic park landscape
- Hundred Flowers Garden: It is one of the most ornamental areas in the park. 645 kinds of tropical flowers and plants compete for beauty, and you may also capture the picture of hot air balloons and flowers in the same frame.
- National Tree and National Flower Garden: It brings together symbolic plants from many countries, such as Thailand&#39;s Mandragora and Myanmar&#39;s Osmanthus fragrans, showing the cultural characteristics and plant customs of different countries.
- Palm Garden: It grows more than 400 kinds of palm plants, and the palm trees stand tall, showing the unique charm of tropical scenery.
- Aquatic Botanical Garden: You can see giant royal water lilies with a diameter of more than 2 meters, which can bear a weight of up to 60-70 kilograms, and the color changes when blooming.
- Banyan Garden: There are stunning strangler landscapes, such as a century-old strangler fig, which left a sky-high hole after the host was strangled.
- Unique experience activities
- Hiking exploration: There is a primitive forest trail in the East District, which is about 2 hours long. Along the way, you can see classic rainforest plants such as strangler figs and buttress trees, as well as a group of parashorea chinensis as high as 50 meters and a large tree waterfall where green plants and water are intertwined.
- Night tour of the botanical garden: Under the guidance of a guide, explore the nocturnal plants in the park, such as spiders, stick insects, garbage bugs, etc., observe the &quot;flashing&quot; spider eyes, listen to insects singing, etc.

It was off-season when we came here, and the weather was not too hot. The rafting experience was great, and we quickly learned how to operate it. Because I brought two children with me, one of the children was helped by the staff to raft, and they were very attentive and considerate. I was especially lucky to see wild elephants during the rafting, which saved the cost of looking for wild elephants. Although we didn't finish the last leg because of the wild elephants (in fact, the children were also quite tired), we all felt it was worth it! It was very sunny, so you must wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun. Be careful not to capsize, but you will definitely get your pants wet. If you are careful, you don't need to change clothes. I just spilled a few drops of water.

It was off-season when we came here, and the weather was not too hot. The rafting experience was great, and we quickly learned how to operate it. Because I brought two children with me, one of the children was helped by the staff to raft, and they were very attentive and considerate. I was especially lucky to see wild elephants during the rafting, which saved the cost of looking for wild elephants. Although we didn&#39;t finish the last leg because of the wild elephants (in fact, the children were also quite tired), we all felt it was worth it! It was very sunny, so you must wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun. Be careful not to capsize, but you will definitely get your pants wet. If you are careful, you don&#39;t need to change clothes. I just spilled a few drops of water.

I took a taxi from the train station to attend the Manlongle Market. It is customary to open for several days during the Chinese New Year. There are RV areas and villa areas. I took a look at Paya. It is about 700 yuan during the Chinese New Year, and 400 yuan per night after the New Year. There are still many houses under construction. I played zipline for 30 yuan round trip and rowing for 130 yuan per person. I didn&#39;t go because it was cold. The chicken wings at the base camp bar are quite delicious. The consumption is 30 yuan. You need to slow down and enjoy life here.

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