I am a solo travel enthusiast and have visited many places, Wuhan, Beijing and so on. Many people think that traveling is a very terrible thing because they feel lonely, but I don't think so. I think traveling alone gives you the opportunity to be alone and allows you to better go through this journey. Get to know your new self, feel yourself, let your heart slowly calm down, and reach a reconciliation with yourself.

The destination for my trip this time is Banna. Xishuangbanna is an thought-provoking city. It does not make people lazy like Dali and Lijiang, nor does it have rich cultural heritage like Shaanxi and Henan, let alone Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. It is a city that regards time as gold. It is slow and rhythmic, it is beautiful and magical. It only took an hour to fly from Kunming to Banna. Unlike Kunming's cool climate, Banna is filled with sultry heat and the sun shining in the sky, but what you can see is green vegetation all over the street and heavy "green balls". Coconut trees. The pedestrians on the street were all leisurely and leisurely, and they seemed not worried about the time they slipped away bit by bit. My whole person suddenly began to become lively.

Before I came here, I heard from a friend that there is a star-rated hotel group in Rongchuang Xishuangbanna Tourist Resort. There are three star-rated hotels, namely Hilton, Mandarin, and Crown Hotel. They are all relatively famous hotels. I will not go into detail one by one. I am a person who pursues comfort, and star-rated hotels are of course my first choice. I went straight to the hotel group as soon as I got off the plane and successfully arrived at Doubletree Hilton Resort to check in.

Put down your luggage, look around the hotel, and walk to the back garden of the hotel. The fresh air, lush vegetation, and an open-air swimming pool seem to be relieved here. Walking to the lobby cafe and starting a casual afternoon tea time, the mellow aroma of coffee and the lazy atmosphere are like coming to paradise on earth.

Hilton Outdoor Pool

Room interior view

back garden

The weather during the day was too hot, so I chose to rest, and then went to the famous Gaozhuang Night Market at night. After all, it is one of the tourist attractions that everyone must check in. How can I not visit? The transportation in Banna is not very convenient. Locals basically rely on their own transportation, and the buses are all made by the elderly. Like us tourists from other places, they rely more on Didi and taxis. Banna is not a big city, so the transportation expenses are not too expensive. It only costs about 20 yuan from the hotel to Gaozhuang.

It was around 7 p.m. when we arrived at Gaozhuang, just as night was about to fall. Go straight to the end and you will find the eye-catching Jinghong Grand Pagoda sign. When you go around the pagoda, you will see a gorgeous sea of lights and the bustling crowd., I can't help but sigh: Holy shit! This is the real night market!

Shwedagon Pagoda

Liuguo Water Market

night market

You can feel buying, shopping, shopping, eating, and seeing the night view of the Lancang River in a night market. For me, eating is a great pleasure in life. Gaozhuang's food still brings together all kinds of delicacies from all over the world and local specialties. Barbecue, cold salad, etc., I feel the magnificent river view of the Lancang River and the dim lights of the night view of Gaozhuang. By the way, taking pictures is really good! It's so pleasant to go back to the hotel and lie on the recliner and see the stars all over the sky! The only bad thing is that there are really many mosquitoes. You must do all kinds of mosquito repellent work well!

Starlight night market

barbecue

various fruits

In addition to the Xingguang Night Market, one of the places to check in at night is the famous "Dai Xiu" Theater in Banna. Friends who have heard of visiting Banna before strongly recommended that I see this place once because I personally am not very interested in these acrobatics. Things, but my friend's description still made me unable to help but buy tickets for "Dai Xiu".

Arriving at the entrance of Daixiu Theater at 7:30 p.m., the magnificent building is extremely spectacular, and the warm-colored lighting is a bit like a bamboo hat, which makes people's eyes shine. While waiting to enter the venue, I heard the staff say that the current version of "Dai Xiu" is version 2.0. The Sunac Cultural Tourism Art Team created and arranged it based on the original performing arts by Master Frank Degon. This version incorporates more Dai elements. The elements, using the Dai traditional narrative epic "Peacock Princess" as the main storyline, blending modern technology to create a new 2.0 version of "Dai Xiu", which was well received by most viewers. I started to look forward to it.

After entering the Dai Xiu Theater, you will have semi-wrapped seats and the main stage directly in front of you. The overall feeling is very spacious and atmospheric. The beginning is a gentle female voice in Dai language, which is combined with hand-painted animation to allow the audience to understand the cause and effect of the plot. After getting better, the formal performance begins.

The male lead and female lead are relatively good-looking, and the Dai costumes they wear can be said to have taken a lot of thought to make. They can indeed reflect some of the local ethnic characteristics and are very beautiful. When I saw the spider flying in the air, the three-dimensional 3D magical flight was so thrilling that I had the illusion of being captured by the diving spider. The audience around me also watched with blood boiling, exclaiming and applauding constantly;

Daixiu-Namunona

Dai Xiu-Warrior

Dai Xiu-Butterfly Demon

Dai Xiu-Hermit Crab, Starfish

What I like most is the man's jujitsu presented by the hermit crab actor. Who would have thought that a man's body could be flexible to such a degree? The actor's body is like the best, weak and boneless, embodying the beauty of the human body to the extreme! High-tech water shows will make water splash from your side, taking people by surprise. The lights and music in the entire theater are immersive. Even now, I still often recall the beautiful music of that time like the sound of the sound! My poor language skills cannot describe the charm of Dai show performances. Only by listening to the screams, exclamations and applause of the audience around me can I understand what a real performance is! What a real Dai show!

Dai Xiu-Dai Nv

Dai Xiu-Dai Nv

It was really shocking. It was the first time to experience this perfect fusion of high technology and culture, wonderful acrobatic performances. After walking out of the theater, I was still immersed in the performance for a long time and couldn't recover from my senses. The singing of the theme song was still echoing in my ears. By the way, the live actors will also interact closely with the audience. After the Dai show, you can also take photos with your favorite actors at the entrance of the theater.

The second day after I came to Banna, I was defeated by the hot weather. Two showers a day could no longer meet my needs. I have been hearing from locals that there is a park that is very fun. I used my mobile phone to make a strategy. At first glance, it was a double park. I immediately chose Xishuangbanna Rongchuang Water World. After purchasing tickets online, I went to the park.

Before entering the park, I first took a park guide map and chose the tour route. There were a total of 12 tour devices. There were height and weight limits for individual events. Rainbow racing was my favorite event. The little brother, the safety officer, taught me how to place my limbs for physical coordination. I rushed out with a whoosh. It was very exciting!

In addition to this, the Flying Sky and Tornado are the ones I pick the most. The two facilities are connected together, and you can choose which pipe to come down from after going up. Less exciting equipment include Julang Bay, Caiteng Man Dance, etc., as well as equipment such as Dai Family Water Village suitable for children to play. It is simply a cool blessing for Banna people!

Julang Bay can accommodate 3000 people at the same time, which is really not bad. I like to wear a buoyancy suit and sway up and down with the waves when making waves. It is thrilling and exciting. Not only that, there will also be various performing arts on the bank of Julang Bay. Bikini style shows, samba cruises, etc., people are excited to watch. Sure enough, when you go to Banna in summer, you must choose a place where you can play in the water, otherwise it will be too much for people like me who are not heat sensitive. Moreover, in Banna, there seems to be the only large-scale and relatively formal water-playing place. On a 10 out of 10, I will score a 9. If I lose the remaining one point, I will get tanned by this hot sunshine.

Water World Tips:

1. must-have items: slippers, swimsuits, sunscreen; sun protection is really important, I went there and came back to get a tan

2. Buy a waterproof mobile phone bag so you can take beautiful photos

3. There is a resting place next to Julang Bay in the Water World. There is also a resting area in the Vitality Harbor if you go a little further. There is a dining car and a place to rent kayaks and swimming rings nearby. There is also a restaurant where the set meals are very cost-effective. It also suits the public's taste, so you don't have to worry about hunger

4. There are free buoyancy clothes in the park. Remember to put them back when you use them.

The tornado and the wind soared into the sky

Xishuangbanna Rongchuang Paradise

After playing Water World, I certainly can't let go of Xishuangbanna Rongchuang Park. As soon as I enter the park, it is full of Southeast Asian customs. With all kinds of tropical vegetation, the employees will greet you very cordially and warmly. There is no need for a big ticket to enter this park! Only experience equipment is needed!

After reading the guide, I chose a full pass. I can play with all the equipment inside. It's very enjoyable. Wangtian Giant Tree and Lancang Feidu are my two favorite equipment. Lancang Feidu is a roller coaster that combines roller coasters and rapids. It falls vertically at 90 degrees and enters the water with a whoosh to stir up thousands of waves. I have played it countless times. There is also a characteristic 360-degree heart-shaped roller coaster, which is really a must-check event. Can you imagine holding hands tightly while getting on the bus with love? It's very interesting and commemorative! The biggest feeling after playing is that you must protect yourself from sun protection. Girls are advised to wear flat shoes and pants because the park is relatively large and it is inconvenient to wear skirts on many equipment. There are also many customs performances in Rongchuang Paradise, such as playing and singing love songs, and stealing marriage in Dai buildings. It is indeed worth the money.

Sunac Park's value-for-money experience equipment, write it down in a small notebook:

1. The ancient road is flying fast

The park's guide manual says that this is the first fastest roller coaster in Southwest China. It only takes 2.8 seconds to accelerate the jet from 0 to 80KM. I think this small roller coaster is suitable for friends who don't like excitement very much, because it will end soon and it is not high.

Distance: 8 minutes

2. Looking at the sky giant tree

Simulate the launch of the spacecraft and instantly rise to an altitude of 61 meters. Overlooking the entire park in the high-speed heartbeat and stimulation, you can have a panoramic view of all the scenery, and experience the feeling of touching the blue sky and white clouds with just raising your hand and reaching a new height in life!

Distance: 15 minutes

3. raging water

With the stormy river water and the ups and downs of floating boats, friends can sit on the boat and experience the twists and turns of the jungle. The scenery along the way through waterfalls, caves, and canyons seems to be in the environment!

Distance: 18 minutes

4. Lancang Feidu

Amphibious roller coaster, experience the traditional roller coaster and rapids at the same time, the ultra-long and circuitous track, the ultra-large angle lifting and circling, sometimes diving into the huge waves, sometimes rushing into the sky, rolling back and forth among the clouds and water, and experience the double excitement! I'm not afraid!

Distance: 20 minutes

5. The two males spread their wings

Rotating the spacecraft 360 degrees, the duo raised their huge arms and experienced the feeling of spinning in the air. Stopping in the air for a while will give you a complete feeling of what playing means is a heartbeat! I was a little afraid of heights and didn't open my eyes the entire time.

Distance: 22 minutes

6. Rainforest Eagle

The unique "prone and hanging" roller coaster has a 360-degree "love" turn. The entire track has a track length of 885 meters and a drop of up to 40 meters. It screams and shuttles through the rainforest and sprints at extreme speed under the blue sky and white clouds. Making a roller coaster is the shape of loving you!

Distance: 25 minutes

Tips for visiting the land park:

1. You can bring water in the park, but you can't bring food. I think the food is big and heavy, so I can't bring it if I can. There are many convenience stores inside that you can buy it.

3. Remember to bring an umbrella or a hat. Ice silk gloves are highly recommended, and there is no need to talk about sunscreen.

4. The garden is relatively large, so it is not recommended to wear high heels. It is best to wear pants. There are many facilities in the park that you need to ride, and skirts are not convenient.

When you go to Banna, you must check in also Mengle Dafo Temple, because Banna is also a place that pays attention to Buddhism. I climbed all the way from the foot of the Dafo Temple to the top of the mountain. The geographical location of the Dafo Temple is very easy to recognize. There is a giant Buddha standing. The place where the temple is located is the largest Buddha statue in Southeast Asia. The Buddha statue is very beautiful and the scene is spectacular. When you look at this Buddha, it proves that you are already under the light of Buddha's light.

In fact, my personal opinion is to choose between the virgin forest park and the wild elephant valley, because elephants and peacocks can be seen in the forest park, but radishes and green vegetables have their own advantages. It is true that the wild elephant valley can see more animal species than in the forest park. I personally also prefer cute elephants. Of course, I choose the wild elephant valley that suits me more. Follow China's first highway through the tropical rainforest to reach the AAAA scenic spot Wild Elephant Valley, and visit Butterfly Garden, Snake Lizard Garden, Monkey Garden, Hundred Birds Garden, elevated corridors on trees, sightseeing cableways at your own expense through tropical rainforests, visit tree hotels, and watch unique elephant performances. The elephants are bigger than I imagined, and then a little dirty, but it doesn't affect his cuteness.

After staying in Banna for a week, I visited all the locations on the guide. I felt that this was a city I couldn't stay in enough. There were still a lot of delicious food I had not tasted. I still wanted to sing Togolese water a few more times. It was really delicious, and all kinds of fried insects were also super delicious. I wanted to go to the Water World and Julang Bay for another 300 rounds, and I wanted to bring my family to watch "Dai Show" once. Therefore, I became even more determined that I would come back to Banna many times. heart.