The unique tropical rain forest

Xishuangbanna

The Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is situated in the southern-most tip of Yunnan Province, which is 733 km. from Kunming. Different minorities live harmoniously together, including the Dai, Hani, Lahu, Bulang, Jinuo, Yao, Yi.
In the Dai language, "Xi" means ten, "shuang" two, "Ban" one thousand, and "Na" paddy fields. Xishuangbanna therefore means "Twelve districts of one thousand mu of paddy fields each". It is the general name given to twelve administrative bodies under twelve chieftains in the old days.
Xishuangbanna is one of the key scenic resorts of the country. Points of interest are scattered in many locations of the prefecture, all with distinctive features. With the virgin tropical rain forests, rare and precious ornamental plants and wild animals combined with the multifarious peculiar national customs and habits of the people, together with their distinctive residential buildings and garden-like surroundings, the place presents a typically beautiful view of the southern country, and has always been a cherished tourist resort for visitors at home and abroad.