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Xishuangbanna
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Ganlan (Olive) Basin
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| Local Dai people call the Ganlan Basin the " peacock's tail ", meaning the most beautiful part of Xishuangbanna. " No trip to Xishuangbanna is complete without a visit to Ganlan Basin ", as the popular saying goes. The Ganlan Basin (Ganlanba) derives its name from the fact that it's forever clothed in greenery, and that it takes the shape of an olive. |
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Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion
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| As one of the important relics of Xishuangbanna, the Jingzhen Octagonal Pavilion is named after the place where it is located. The octagonal pavilion, called "Wo Su" in the Dai language, is a place where the senior Buddhist monks giving sutra, repenting, holding meetings and memorizing Buddha. |
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Wild Elephants Valley
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| Sanchahe Nature Reserve actually is a nature reserve for tropical rainforest and wild lives. The part of the park that most tourists visit is Banna Wild Elephant Valley. Here in jungle live about 70 wild Asian elephants. Wild elephants usually come out at night, so people built a small hotel on tops of trees in forest for tourists who want to observe wild elephants closely. |
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Manting Park
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| Manting Park is called Chunhuang as well in local Dai language, means Garden of Spirits. This park is the oldest park in Xishuangbanna, used to be a royal garden of Dai. Many trees and ornamental plants growing in it providing people with a good rest place. Wabajie Temple, the Buddhist temple with the highest status in Xishuangbanna is situated here. |
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Xishuangbanna + China Tours |
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| Yunnan Water Splashing Festival Tour |
from $1,761.00 |
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| In the middle of April every year, the Water Splashing Festival is the grandest ceremonial occasion for the Dai people in Xishuangbanna. People bless mutually by splashing water and take an active part in activities such as dragon boat matching, singing and dancing. |
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