[2025 Jinghong Stay] Travel Guide for Xishuangbanna Jinghong Manzhou Hotel (Star Night Market) (Updated Jun)

Below is a complete 4-day itinerary for Xishuangbanna for your reference 🌴✨ Xishuangbanna 4-Day Itinerary 🌸Day 1: Arrival and First Exploration • Morning: Arrive at Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport. After being picked up, check in to your hotel in Gaozhuang (recommended: Universe Manzhou Art Hotel or Yuelianzhuang Pineapple Resort Hotel). • Afternoon: Visit Manting Park (CNY 40). This is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna and was once the Royal Garden of the Dai King. Visit the Royal Elephant Cultural Park, the Royal Garden, and the Dai History and Culture Exhibition Hall. Afterwards, head to the Total Buddhist Temple (free), the center of pilgrimage for Buddhist believers in Xishuangbanna, and experience the solemnity and mystery of Buddhist culture. • Evening: Go to the Starlight Night Market, one of the liveliest night markets in Xishuangbanna, where you can find all kinds of snacks, handicrafts, and ethnic clothing. Sample local delicacies such as Paoluda, Dai-style barbecue, and Lao iced coffee. You can also dress up in Dai costumes and take photos. 🌿Day 2: Tropical Plants and Nature • Morning: Visit the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CNY 80 + CNY 50 for the electric cart). See thousands of tropical plants, such as the dancing grass, strangler figs, the upas tree, and the miracle fruit tree, and experience the magic and charm of nature. • Afternoon: Visit the Dai Garden (CNY 45 + CNY 40 for the electric cart). This is a Dai settlement where you can learn about Dai culture and lifestyle. Participate in the Water Splashing Festival activities, celebrate the festival with the Dai people, and experience their warmth and hospitality. 🐘Day 3: Wild Elephants and Villages • Morning: Visit the Wild Elephant Valley (from CNY 58). This is a place frequented by Asian wild elephants. Watch elephant performances and interact closely with elephants. You can also hike through the rainforest, search for traces of wild elephants, and experience the mystery and magnificence of nature. • Afternoon: Visit the Jinuo Village (CNY 160 including meals). This is a Jinuo settlement where you can learn about Jinuo culture and lifestyle. Participate in interactive experiences such as Pu'er tea making and traditional drum dances, and experience the unique charm of the Jinuo people. 🏞️Day 4: Temples and Departure • Morning: Visit the Total Buddhist Temple to pray for blessings (if you didn't go the previous day). Then, visit the Banruo Temple and the Mengle Great Buddha Temple. Visit these magnificent temple buildings and experience the profound serenity of Buddhist culture. Pray for blessings and make wishes for peace and happiness for yourself and your family. • Afternoon: Visit the Mange Fruit Market to buy local fruits such as mangoes, pineapples, and durians. These fruits are fresh and delicious and are a must-try in Xishuangbanna. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the airport according to your departure time. Tips💡 • Recommended clothing: Comfortable sneakers, sun-protective clothing, light jacket, and Dai costumes (a must-have for Trip Moments at the Starlight Night Market). • Sun protection: The sun is strong in Xishuangbanna, so be sure to take sun protection measures, such as applying sunscreen, wearing a sun hat, and sunglasses. • Local cuisine: Don't miss the local delicacies of Xishuangbanna, such as Paoluda, Dai-style barbecue, Lao iced coffee, and hand-pilaf. • Shopping tips: Pay attention to price and quality when shopping in scenic areas to avoid buying counterfeit goods. I hope this itinerary is helpful. Have a wonderful holiday in Xishuangbanna! 🌼📸🎉

For my trip to Xishuangbanna, I chose this hidden gem next to the Gaozhuang Starry Night Market—the Universe Mandarin Hotel! It was such a great value experience that I just have to share it with you all! ✨   📍Address: 1st Floor, Building B6, Jingdai Village, Gaozhuang Xishuangjing, Manle Road   The hotel's decor is warm and elegant, with every detail imbued with artistic flair. It feels like stepping into a space filled with stories. The rooms are spacious and bright, and each one has its own viewing platform. Sitting there, sipping tea and enjoying the scenery is pure bliss.   🌅 **The rooftop infinity pool** is definitely the highlight of the hotel! As dusk falls, the setting sun casts a golden glow on the pool, making you feel like you're swimming in a dream. It's breathtakingly beautiful! There's also a rotating sky bar with a 360-degree viewing platform offering panoramic views of the Lancang River, Peacock Park, the Big Golden Pagoda, and more. Every photo you take here is a masterpiece!   🍽️ The breakfast voucher also includes a special afternoon tea. The buffet breakfast offers a wide variety of options, and I was completely satisfied. The hotel also provides free ethnic clothing for guests to wear and take photos in, which is a really nice touch.💃   💡 Other thoughtful services were also a pleasant surprise: free airport pickup, butler service, a gym, and smart room controls throughout the hotel... It's a truly one-stop experience where you don't have to worry about a thing!   Overall, my stay was perfect! If you're coming to Xishuangbanna, don't miss this amazing hotel! 💖

Came to Xishuangbanna with friends and stayed in an unexpectedly treasure hotel🏨 The entire interior design is very French vintage style The color and decoration of the room are high-end and comfortable And the whole house is controlled by intelligent voice The room also has a Dyson hairdryer, perfect for lazy people like us hhh The high-altitude open-air infinity pool on the 14th floor offers a distant view of the Lancang River Changing into a swimsuit and swimming for a while is just too enjoyable😄 You can take beautiful photos even without stepping out - The very🔥 Starlight Night Market is just a few minutes' walk away! If you don't want to go out, there is also a gym area, laundry room, children's play area... Breakfast is also very rich, with many varieties and good taste😋 The stay also provides welcome gifts or pick-up and drop-off service I have to say it's very considerate, isn't it? 📍: Huanyu Manzhou Hotel

| Huanyu Manzhou Fuda Art Hotel】.【Don't Miss This Treasure Hotel in Xishuangbanna | Huanyu Manzhou Fuda Art Hotel】 Dear friends, when you come to Xishuangbanna, you must not miss this hotel! 😎 Huanyu Manzhou Hotel is located in Gaozhuang, a great location that makes it very convenient to go anywhere. The hotel provides free Dai costumes for guests, saving you the cost of renting clothes. 😜 I stayed in a room on the second floor. At first, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to see the beautiful scenery outside the window, but to my surprise, the room itself was very photogenic! Blue, yellow, green, 🎡 I really love this color scheme! I want to decorate my home like this in the future! The hotel's hygiene is also impeccable, really very clean, and my favorite is their quilt, soft and very comfortable! The infinity pool on the top floor combined with the night view of Gaozhuang is also amazing! There is a screen above playing cartoons, which is very suitable for family trips! 📷 Every morning, there is a nine-grid breakfast with various delicious foods such as noodles, porridge, eggs, etc., nutritious and rich. 🥪 In addition, they gave a souvenir when checking out, this hotel really provides a great travel experience! 👍🏻

A place that can let me put down the fatigue of the journey is this hotel While relaxing, you can also take beautiful photos - Hotel name: Universe Manzhou Art Hotel Address: Xuanwei Avenue Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Jingdaizhai E6 Building - Want a hotel with convenient transportation and high cost performance?! I sincerely recommend their home to bring you a different accommodation experience The hotel environment with a strong Mexican regional style If you don't know, you might think I'm on vacation abroad ✅High-altitude transparent swimming pool ✅Overlooking the river view ✅Terrace bathtub ✅Watch the sunset without leaving the room ✅Near the Lancang River Bridge Everywhere you take a picture is a big picture It's also the hotel with the most holiday feeling I've stayed in this trip