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Walking into the Wild Elephant Valley in Xishuangbanna

The Wild Elephant Valley is located in the Mengyangzi Nature Reserve in Xishuangbanna, about 22 kilometers away from the urban area of Jinghong, the district capital, and adjacent to National Highway 213. It was originally a research base for the breeding and breeding of Asian elephants and wild butterflies. Later, it was approved and built into the first batch of national-level eco-tourism demonstration zones.

Wild Asian elephants have extremely high requirements for their living environment. There are about 300 wild Asian elephants in China, more than 250 are distributed in Xishuangbanna, and more than 150 live in Mengyangzi Reserve all year round. The Sancha River Valley (Wild Elephant Valley) in the reserve is rich in food, abundant in water, and well concealed. It is the only way for wild elephants to migrate east-west. There are 70-80 wild elephants all year round, belonging to more than 10 wild elephants. Elephant family. Still, it is a matter of fate to see wild elephants.

The high-altitude elephant viewing plank road is close to Xiaotang. It is the most popular area for wild Asian elephants and the easiest place to see wild elephants in the entire Wild Elephant Valley. "People walk in the air, like swimming on the ground."

If you don't have luck seeing wild elephants, you can see the "elephant channel", and you can "search" elephant dung with good eyesight. At the same time, the plank road provides an excellent perspective to observe the ecological diversity of tropical rainforests.

As soon as I entered the Wild Elephant Valley Scenic Area, I was warmly welcomed by the eldest brothers and sisters of the Dai nationality.

The Butterfly Garden is the Xishuangbanna Wild Butterfly Breeding and Breeding Research Base, and the first research site in my country for artificially breeding and breeding wild butterflies.

Snake and Lizard Garden, where the wild animals living here are all national-level protected animals injured and rescued in the wild.

The Hundred Bird Garden mainly displays tropical and subtropical birds, and is also a base for conducting bird-related research. There are also bird performances.

If you can't see wild elephants, you can watch elephant performances in the scenic area and interact with elephants. This is one of the most popular projects for tourists.

The elephant performance venue is now called Elephant School. The elephants performing here are more like a group of children at school, playing with teachers. There are funny performances such as elephant football matches and elephant painting. After the performance, tourists can also have close contact with the elephants, such as "elephant trunk swing", riding elephants and walking on the field.

The Wild Elephant Valley brings together tropical rainforests, southern subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests and many rare animal and plant populations. Step into the sightseeing plank road, pass through the valley rainforest area, admire the tropical rainforest plants along the way, and feel the freshness and tranquility brought by nature.

Elephant water spraying and splashing activities

Rainforest Small Theater, where you will see colorful folk song and dance performances in Xishuangbanna, such as the Wa people's "Wood Drum Dance" and "Hair Swing Dance".

Go into the Hani village and experience it.

The last popular event is the peacock flying southeast.

Although you have not seen wild elephants, the trip to the Wild Elephant Valley will make you feel worthwhile.