Travel tip: Visit Xishuangbanna in December or January to enjoy a 27°C winter.

No matter how beautiful a place is, it can't compare to seeing it with your own eyes. No matter how long a travel plan is stored in your memo, it can't compare to putting it into practice. ❗ Travel in December or January to avoid the peak season and experience the Southeast Asian style of Xishuangbanna. Your friends will think you went to Thailand. 🌴 ⚠Travel tips: ❶ Dai costumes in Starlight Night Market usually cost CNY 20–40 for a three-piece set. ❷ Xishuangbanna has a tropical climate with rich vegetation and many mosquitoes. Remember to bring mosquito repellent. ❸ Xishuangbanna cuisine is similar to Southeast Asian cuisine, with a focus on sour and spicy flavors. If you can't eat sour and spicy food, be sure to tell the restaurant in advance to avoid disappointment. ❹ Ask the fruit stall owner to cut the fruit for you. It's very fresh. 🚙My itinerary Day 1: Xishuangbanna Arrive at the destination, check in to the hotel, and visit Gaozhuang Street after a short rest. The street is full of Southeast Asian style, especially in the evening. Visit Starlight Night Market in the evening. There are many specialty shops and unique snacks to try. ✅ I visited Chunmei Noodle Shop in the evening. Although it's an internet-famous shop, the food is good. The fried vegetables and tamarind water are worth a try. Be sure to arrive before 5 pm. ✅ The internet-famous photo spot in Starlight Night Market is on the top of the east tower of Building 1 and Building 39 in Jingkuangzhai, where you can take panoramic photos of the night market. Day 2: Wild Elephant Valley - Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park Travel through the tropical rainforest to Wild Elephant Valley to find Asian elephants 🐘, interact with them up close, and take photos. Then go to 🌲 Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park to watch peacocks fly and ethnic performances, and experience the charm of nature and ethnic culture. You can only feed elephants in Wild Elephant Valley if you buy a fruit basket. If you're lucky, you can also see wild elephants in the park. ✅ There are two peacock flying shows in the afternoon, from 14:10 to 14:30 and from 16:30 to 16:50. Plan your time well and don't miss it. The show will be canceled if it rains. Day 3: Mengle Great Buddhist Monastery - Manting Park - Zongfo Temple Go to Mengle Great Buddhist Monastery in the morning to burn incense and pray with your loved ones. ❤ Visit Manting Park and Zongfo Temple in the afternoon to enjoy the beautiful flowers and temple buildings. Attend a bonfire party in the evening to sing and dance. ✅ You can write your name and wishes on a bodhi leaf at the blessing place and hope for a good year. ✅ There are many girls taking photos in Manting Park. If you want to take photos, be sure to ask if there are any hidden charges in advance. Day 4: Dai Village - Dai Park Travel to a Dai village to experience the simple folk customs and ethnic culture. Walk around the border wharf, which is the filming location of Operation Mekong, and take a speedboat ride. It's very interesting! ✅ Dai Park is large. If you have enough time, you can walk around slowly. If you're short on time, you can rent an electric bike. ✅ There are many snacks in Starlight Night Market, but if you want to eat barbecue, go to Mandou Village, 1 km away. Day 5: Return Wake up naturally and return home.