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Xishuangbanna
Xishuangbanna is an autonomous prefecture in southern Yunnan Province meaning "Twelve Thousand Rice Fields". Xishuangbanna harbors much of the biodiversity of the Yunnan Province due to its tropical climate and its remoteness. In addition to an abundance of plants, Xishuangbanna is also home to the last few Asian elephants still in China.
Jinghong is the capital of Xishuangbanna but it feels more like a village in comparison to the majority of Chinese provincial capitals.
The Dai Minority Tribe number over 250,000 which make up around a third of the population of the Xishuangbanna prefecture. They are Hinayana Buddhists who are believed to have settled in this region for over 1000 years.
The Tropical Flower & Plants Garden is one of Jinghong's main attractions and features over 1000 different species of plant life.
Sanchahe Nature Preserve area is famous for its unique tropical virgin forest landscape and the large herds of wild Asia elephants.
Located 30kms from Jinghong, Mengyang's main attraction is a, got to see it to believe it, elephant-shaped Banyan Tree.
Menghan, or Ganlanba, is a delightful little town with a Dai Minority Park, where travellers can spend the night in a villager's house.
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