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This
natural wonderland is located on the banks of the Lancang (Mekong)
River in the Southernmost part of Yunnan Provi nce,
bordering on Myanmar (Burma) and Laos, known as the Xishuang banna
Dai Autonomous Prefecture. The Lancang River links it to the countries
in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Xishuang
banna covers a total area of 19,185 sq km, and is home to 13 ethnic
national minorities groups, such as the Han, Dai, Hani, Blang, Lahu,
Jino, Yao and Yi. The capital is Jinghong. The name Xishuang banna
comes from the Dai language, and can be found in the historical
records of the 16th century. "Xishuang" means 12 and "Banna"
means 1,000 mu (67 ha) of farmland; so "Xishuang banna"
signifies 12 administrative units.
Xishuang banna has a tropical rain
forest climate with abundant sunshine, plentiful rain and frequent
dense fog. It has become more popular with global travelers that
are captivated by the combination of beautiful subtropical scenery
and unique folk-cultural attractions. The region also enjoys great
fame as "the kingdom of plants and animals" because of
its rich resources of flora  and
fauna.
Special places of interest in Xishuang
banna include Ganlanba, Menglun and Wild Elephant Valley. Visitors
are warmly welcomed to enjoy the natural scenery of the tropical
rain forest and chat with the local people in their bamboo homes
to experience the exotic and colorful culture against a backdrop
of lush scenery.
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