On December 3, the entire line of "China-Laos Railway" connecting Kunming and Vientiane using Chinese standards was put into operation. The line starts from Kunming City in the north, passes through Yuxi City, Pu 'er City, and Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture in the south, passes through China's Mohan Railway Port and Laos's Moten Railway Port, enters northern Laos, continues to pass south through Luang Nam Tha Province, Oudomsay Province, Luang Prabang Province, and Vientiane Province, and reaches Vientiane City, the capital of Laos.

This gave us a good reason to visit Xishuangbanna; this time we went to Pu 'er, Jingmai, Jinghong, and Menghai.

I am an out-and-out Thai fan. I don't go a few times a year and feel that there is something missing in my life. The last time I went to Thailand was nearly two years ago, but I had no idea when the next trip to Thailand would occur. So, someone told me to go to Menghai in Xishuangbanna. It has a "Thai" feel and good hotels.

|Does Manzhao Village overlooking from the sky look like Thailand?|

Menghai, a county in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, is about a 45-minute drive from the state capital of Jinghong City (we usually refer to Xishuangbanna). Today, it has a very big label: the first county of Pu 'er tea in China and one of the birthplaces of Pu' er tea. It can be said that the whole city is filled with Pu 'er fragrance. A few years ago, the city image logo collected by the government also clearly demonstrated the characteristics and scenery here, which was deeply impressive.

When you come to Menghai, you must not miss these stops. Jingzhen Bajiao Pavilion is the earliest national key cultural protection unit in Menghai. This is a Xishuangbanna Buddhist building built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally part of the local central Buddhist temple Walaztan (Busu, where religious ceremonies were held). Its octagonal wooden lotus crown structure is very special, combining Southeast Asian architectural style and ancient Chinese architectural style.

|The bottom picture shows the current appearance of the octagonal pavilion, and the rest are post-built buildings|

Mandian Buddhist Temple, also a national-level cultural protection unit, was the earliest temple built after the introduction of Theravana Buddhism to China. It has a history of nearly 1100 years, and the building still remains very complete today. The rich Dai customs reveal the grandeur of ancient Qing Dynasty buildings. The Buddhist scriptures on the back of the main hall are entirely silver-white, reminding me of the Chiang Rai White Temple that I visited more than ten years ago. There is such a divine similarity between the two.

But what impressed me the most was a local ancient Dai village: Manzhao. This village, which was said to have sprouted and grown from toothpicks left by Sakyamuni, has a history of more than 1300 years. It is also the birthplace of the Dai's making skills of making leather paper in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists in my country. To this day, villagers still make leather paper serves as the main source of income. It is also rare to see many foreigners while walking around here, and these traditional skills are still the source of attraction to them.

Nowadays, in this village, in addition to learning the skills of making leather-paper, you can also visit a private art gallery. The village temple in every Dai village is also extremely large in Manzhao, which even makes me feel like it is a bit like the Shuanglong Temple in Chiang Mai. It feels. It is truly worthy of being called the "Thai and Dai family". Here I feel like I am in Thailand.

After walking around, I was satisfied. At this moment, I think what I need is a good resort hotel. Staying in the hotel for a few more days and enjoying the hotel facilities and the charming surrounding environment is the ultimate way to enjoy Menghai. Therefore, Xishuangbanna Yuechun Hot Spring Resort Hotel became my best choice.

If I want to describe how this hotel makes me feel, I think it is particularly like the innermost doll among the dolls. The outermost layer of this "Xishuangbanna doll" is the Xishuangbanna we are familiar with, the inner layer is Menghai, the inner layer is the Mengbala International Tourism Resort where the hotel is located, and the last layer is the Yuechun Hotel. Every floor is wonderful, but the best must be saved for last.

|Hotel Overview|

In my opinion, this is not just an ordinary hotel. It is already the core of a tourist destination. It has the elements that a good destination should have: having fun, eating happily, and staying comfortably. Among all these elements, the one that attracts me most is the hot spring. During the three days and two nights I stayed in the hotel, I still felt that I didn't feel like having a soak every day, and I lived up to the word "hot spring" in the name of the hotel.

|Outdoor hot spring soup pool overlooking|

The hotel's hot spring is located in the independent Yuechun Spa. You can take the buggy from the concierge department and arrive in front of this independent spa complex in two minutes. As a sister brand of the well-known Banyan Tree SPA, on the basis of maintaining the same technician skills and essential oil raw materials, it also has a more modern nursing environment with more colorful colors, fully demonstrating Yuechun's vitality.

Getting off the bus from buggy, the process of walking up the steps was quite ceremonial, and when I walked into the door of the SPA, I couldn't help but say "Woo~". The arch-shaped lobby in the shape of a Buddhist shrine has eye-catching bright red inside, and the golden Bodhi tree on the background wall of the reception counter is said to have taken local craftsmen a month to carefully carve it. Everything gave me a strong visual impact, and it was just the first part of the wonderful part of this spa.

The overall design of the SPA center building is inspired by Thailand and Myanmar, and the details incorporate the local Dai elements and customs of Xishuangbanna, making it full of exotic feeling. Especially the patio pool in the atrium and the surrounding pointed arches give me the illusion of walking into Morocco Raid.

But what attracts me most is the outdoor rainforest hot springs here. Five unique themed outdoor hot spring areas have 20 outdoor swimming pools and 1 outdoor family swimming pool for children to swim.

Hot springs are rich in iron, calcium, sulfur, lithium, manganese, metaboric acid, metaboric acid and other ingredients. Natural hot spring water and herbs complement each other. After soaking, your body will be smooth and especially moist. After soaking for a long time, there are free fruits and snacks to replenish. I was very thoughtful.

There is also a "Sky Gate" in Menghai, where you can make beautiful check-in blockbusters with a little trick and pretend to be in Bali.

In addition to the outdoor soaking pool, there are also indoor pine forest facilities, including walking in the rain and a hydromassage pool. Facilities such as dry steaming and sauna are also available. After sweating, the waiter will also deliver ice soaked in essential oils. Towel, very comfortable.

I don't think any girl can refuse the SPA here. The spa treatments of the hotels under the Banyan Tree Group may be the most "Thai-style" among all domestic hotel brands, full of ritual. And an excellent SPA center, even the resting area is very attentive. This Yuechun Spa is undoubtedly one of the best.

If this Yuechun Spa is full of surprises, then Xishuangbanna Yuechun Hot Spring Resort Hotel itself is a model of a "house hotel". The design style with strong ethnic customs, the dining options that combine Xishuangbanna local cuisine with the essence of Southeast Asian cuisine, and the comfortable rooms with a sense of vacation are all reasons to fall in love with this place.

The three-story arrival hall, with the contrast of plain walls and red roofs, brings strong visual shock.

The rear of the arrival hall is enclosed to create a waterscape atrium with regional characteristics inside the building. Lighthouses, wooden trestles and sculptures, supplemented by strong stylized lighting effects, present completely different customs during the day and night.

It is also the venue for the hotel's Tai Chi activities every morning.

The front desk area on one side is cleverly connected to the water feature in the lobby, and there are enough resting sofas in the spacious space to wait and stare blankly.

The background wall of the front desk is also very eye-catching. The iconic orange color of Yuechuan is very atmospheric. The front desk has free welcome drinks for guests to take. The beautiful peacock decoration also emphasizes the regional attributes of the place.

Across the lobby bar, the guest rooms on the left and right wings stretch out into the distance around the hotel's outdoor garden pool. This is the most prominent place of the hotel and it also gives me the illusion of being on vacation in Thailand. In an instant, I feel like I am at the pool of a resort on the beach in Phuket, enjoying the sun and sea breeze.

With recliners in the water, poolside bars, resting islands in the pool, stacked waterfalls, and even an artificial beach, the atmosphere of playing in the water fills in minutes!

For those who like to swim, the ultra-long indoor constant temperature lanes and the exotic decoration style can also make people feel very satisfied.

What's better is that it also takes care of the needs of parent-child families, especially a kids club is set up here, so that when parents are doing the spa, the cute children will not have nothing to do.

I like to go to the lobby bar to order a cup of Thai milk tea or Lao iced coffee, sleep on the recliner by the pool, bask in the sun and be in a daze. But my friend told me that there is a better option, which is to order a Dai flavor afternoon tea, which is a perfect match for the scenery here!

The hotel's rooms are separated on both sides of the outdoor pool and there are multiple villas. The guest room building is named after tropical plants. The room I stayed in this time is the Mengbala Queen Suite in the Betel Building (this room type also has twin beds).

The room design is mainly wooden in color, which is very natural. The living room is connected to the balcony, and the huge leisure sofa and bright red background wall are decorated with localized totems, with distinctive regional characteristics.

The bedroom is integrated into the open bathroom. The Xishuangbanna style painting on the wall back of the bed is the finishing touch, but what I love more is the leisure couch by the window. The designer has mastered the traffic code that modern people need to empty, and this has also become my favorite space to stay in the bedroom.

The bathroom space of the suite is quite spacious, the functional areas are clear, and the oversized round bathtub also highlights the feeling of vacation. Yuechun's unique essential oils, bath accessories and aroma aroma are a favorite for many long-term guests of hotels owned by Banyan Tree. Night waiters will also light aroma. The details of the bathroom are well done, with separate toiletries for men and women and customized spare parts. You can change your bathrobes in the room, making it easy to soak in the hot spring.

At present, due to the epidemic, all catering services in the hotel are concentrated in the "Shiji All-Day Restaurant" on the first floor. In addition to the breakfast buffet, you can provide a la carte meal throughout the day, ranging from Chinese food with local flavors and supplemented by Cantonese cuisine, to Southeast Asian delicacies such as Thai food, to Western simple meals. The Shiji Restaurant is also located in the atrium next to the water view, especially the waterfront. Sitting here and eating, your appetite will become particularly good.

For lunch, there is my favorite tom yum soup, which I love very much, the flavor of creamy pasta is also very rich and authentic, and there is also a special sandwich with Yunnan Xuanwei ham. This is a combination of Chinese and Western food that you can't find anywhere else!

Make sure to try the hotel's signature Peacock Banquet for dinner! This improved version of the feast in the form of traditional Xishuangbanna hand-pilaf is extremely amazing just by the peacock decoration, and the peacock tail is a complete pineapple rice, which is full of creativity. The dishes are mainly Dai grilled meat and various mixed vegetables, which not only allows people to appreciate the essence of Banna pilaf without eating it so miserably. Perhaps they want to taste this local cuisine the most exquisite choice.

The three days and two nights in the hotel really flew by. Walking around the hotel is a good way to kill time. Walking out of the hotel, Mengbala Tourist Resort also has enough supporting facilities to meet the demand. Next to the hotel is the Mengbala International Golf Club. Those who like to swing will be attracted by the beautiful green scenery here.

There is also a Menghai Memory Intangible Cultural Heritage Village in the resort, which is less than 10 minutes 'walk from the hotel. The museum is worth visiting and you will learn about many customs and culture in the Banna area.

As I left the hotel, I wondered why I should miss Thailand. This experience of foreign culture and ethnic customs is a unique living experience. Perhaps this is the reason why I fell in love with Xishuangbanna Yuechun Hot Spring Resort Hotel?! This is simply a treasure destination for summer escape and winter escape!