2025 Xishuangbanna Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

Xishuangbanna is a famous tourism location in Yunnan, known for its magical rainforest landscape and unique ethnic customs. Xishuangbanna is the home of the Dai people. Because it is close to Buddhist countries like Thailand and Myanmar, the Dai people are generally devoted Buddhist believers. Xishuangbanna is dotted with Southeast Asian Buddhist temples and pagodas. It is also a kingdom for natural life, with a wide variety of animal and plant resources, many of which are rare and endangered species. Every year in April, the Dai celebrate their version of Water Splashing Festival. This is an experience unlike any other and attracts visitors from all over the world to join in and experience the fun.