[2025 Jinghong ] Travel Guide for Manyuan Village (Updated Mar)

After the Spring Festival in 2025, we will start to travel off-peak and come to Xishuangbanna again. The warm sunshine, rich Southeast Asian style and ethnic minority characteristics will make me come again and again. Combining the experience of coming to Xishuangbanna several times, I will summarize a 3-day travel guide that I like. First of all, I still choose to stay near the Gaozhuang Starlight Night Market. It is convenient to go to the night market at night, and I can go back to rest immediately when I am tired. Weilan Village is close to the Lancang River. It has a large view room, an infinity pool and a small garden. The mermaid show at night is a plus. The transparent design of the bottom of the pool allows us to watch the show from the restaurant below. This is a must. Recommended itinerary: Day 1: Prajna Temple Guanli Lane Starlight Night Market Day 2: Shwedagon Pagoda in the morning (better to take photos during the day) Manting Park Zongfo Temple Day 3: Manyuan Village Chinese Academy of Sciences Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden Prajna Temple Close to the airport and train station, it can be used as the first stop. The exterior of Prajna Temple

Xishuangbanna seems to be a hot destination all year round 🔥. The hotel shuttle service told us that everyone from the north is heading south. They used to go to Sanya, but now they come to Xishuangbanna. Remember the mushroom house 🍄🏠 from "Back to Field"? You'd never guess, it's here too. 🚙From after the October 1st Golden Week holiday until December, Xishuangbanna is considered the off-season. Prices, which can be 10 times higher during peak season, are much more reasonable at this time. Our family of four hired a car (CNY 300) to spend a day exploring Manyuan Village and Dai Park. With elderly parents and a child, we weren't rushing to check off every scenic spot. Instead, we focused on strolling through the villages, buying local specialties, and enjoying the local cuisine. Manyuan Village is a well-developed tourist village. Just like Lijiang Ancient Town, some people love its bustling atmosphere, while others find it too commercialized. I really recommend traveling during the off-season; the benefits are numerous. ✅CNY 40 for a roast chicken, roasted for an hour, so tender we ordered another one. The older generation kept saying how great the value was and that we should have ordered one each. 🍚Rice costs CNY 10. ✅CNY 20 to visit the mushroom house, and there weren't many people. If you enjoy checking in at popular spots, it's a good choice. ✅CNY 15 for pottery making (without kiln firing). Adults can buy boxes of pomelo for CNY 5 or watermelon for CNY 10, sit on the hammocks under the stilt houses, and watch the kids play with clay for an hour. Super cost-effective.

It's the perfect time for a spring outing! This five-day Jinghong itinerary will immerse you in the tropical charm of Xishuangbanna and let you experience a unique spring. Check out this guide and save it now~ -------- 🛣️Itinerary: D1: Arrive in Xishuangbanna Begin our Xishuangbanna journey and experience the unique charm of this magical land. D2: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences🌴->Manyuan Village🏡 Explore the wondrous world of tropical plants, then head to Manyuan Village to experience authentic rural life. D3: Wild Elephant Valley🐘->Tropical Flower Garden🌺 Get up close and personal with wild elephants and marvel at the wonders of nature; then stroll through the Tropical Flower Garden and enjoy a feast of flowers. D4: Manting Park🌹->Xishuangbanna Mengle Cultural Tourism Zone🏯 Visit the historic Manting Park, then delve into the Mengle Cultural Tourism Zone to explore the cultural heritage of Xishuangbanna. D5: Depart from Jinghong, head home🏠 Conclude your delightful Xishuangbanna trip and embark on your return journey filled with wonderful memories. -------- Must-haves for your trip:🎒 👕 **Clothing**: Jinghong enjoys moderate temperatures in March. Short sleeves are suitable for daytime, and a light jacket is recommended for evenings. Don't forget to bring comfortable shoes for a more enjoyable trip! 📋 **Documents**: Remember to bring your ID card and driver's license. Don't leave behind discount IDs such as student IDs and military IDs, as they can save you a lot of money! 🎁 **Daily necessities**: Sunscreen is a must, along with a hat and sunglasses. Bring your charger and power bank to ensure you can capture memories without worrying about your phone's battery. Also, pack mosquito repellent and common medications, just in case! -------- Jinghong, a wonderland worth exploring, don't miss out on its beauty! Embark on your adventure now!🌴✨

|Discover the ancient charm of Manyuan Village. Here is a travel guide to Manyuan Village in Xishuangbanna: Basic Information - Address: Manyuan Village, Menghan Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. - Tickets: CNY 10 per car to enter the village, CNY 20 per person to visit the mushroom house. - Opening hours: All day. Transportation - Self-driving: Depart from downtown Jinghong and navigate to Manyuan Village. It takes about 40 minutes without traffic jams. - Public transportation: Buy a ticket to Menghan at Jinghong Bus Station, and then take a tuk-tuk to the village. Attractions - Dai-style stilted buildings: There are many well-preserved Dai-style stilted buildings in the village, some of which are covered with succulents. You can admire the unique architectural style. - Mushroom house: The filming location of the fourth season of "Back to Field," where you can experience the same swing, kitchen, and other scenes as the stars. - Manyuan Temple: Located on a small hill on the northern edge of the village, you need to climb dozens of steps. There is an ancient well under the temple, and it is said that washing your hands with the water will bring you good luck. - Millennium banyan tree: The tree is large and deep-rooted, with lush branches and leaves, representing good fortune and blessings. Activities - Handicraft experience: You can experience intangible cultural heritage projects such as flower paper making, slow wheel pottery making, palm leaf carving, and bamboo weaving in Dai Paper Courtyard, No. 60 Dai Pottery Courtyard, and other places. The price is CNY 20–30 per person. - Rural experience: There are fields, orchards, rubber forests, and more around the village, where you can enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the countryside. Food Recommendations - No. 21 Roast Chicken: Very popular, with crispy and tender Dai-style roast chicken, tofu wrapped in meat, Dai-style cold dishes, and more. - Dai Family Restaurant: Such as Manyuan No. 1, Bodhi Dai Family Courtyard, and more, where you can taste Dai-style delicacies such as lemongrass grilled fish, Dai-style roast chicken, sauerkraut, wild eggplant, and more. Travel Tips - Time arrangement: It is recommended to spend 2–3 hours. - Precautions: Respect local religious beliefs and customs, and take off your shoes when entering the temple. Take sun protection and mosquito repellent measures.

Yesterday, I went to Manyuan Village with my parents. I thought 2-3 hours would be enough, but we ended up staying for most of the day. There was so much to see, eat, and do. Because it's far from the city, there aren't many tourists even on weekends. I saw many plants I had never seen before: exploding fruit, sapodilla, and papaya (which can be male or female). 🥭 Great photo spots with few people Manyuan Temple The buildings near the Dai pottery classroom The bamboo pavilion on the left after entering the village gate. I think the side view of the spire is better. Mushroom House (CNY20 ticket) 🥥 Other The roast chicken is similar at all the restaurants. It's tender, juicy, and delicious. Just pick a restaurant you like. I tried fried banana flowers, which were delicious. If you're with your parents, I think the best experience is slow wheel pottery, which is like playing with clay as a child. CNY20 for the experience, CNY50 for the experience and mailing the finished product. If I had to choose another, I would choose bamboo weaving. It's easy to get a taxi to and from Manyuan Village as long as it's not too late. You can also take an intercity bus. Manyuan Village is not far from the Dai Ethnic Garden, so you can visit both if you have time. Winter is the dry season in Xishuangbanna, so it rarely rains. But it's very cold in the morning before the sun comes out, with a high of around 10°C. After 10:00, it gets very hot, but the temperature is comfortable at night.

There are many Dai villages in Xishuangbanna that start with "Man," especially Manyuan Village, a hidden gem in Xishuangbanna known for its simple Dai style and tranquil rural life. It is the filming location of the fourth season of "Back to Field" and one of the top ten most beautiful villages in China. The main reason to visit is that it is not commercialized. 📍 Location: Located in Menghan Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, about 20 km from the city center. I took a taxi for less than ¥100, but there were fewer cars on the way back. 🌟 Highlights: 👉 The village is small, and many people come mainly to see the filming location of "Back to Field," which is the Mushroom House. It is at the innermost part of the village, just follow the signs. However, you need to pay an extra ¥20 to enter the Mushroom House. 👉 There are many Dai stilt houses along the way, some of which are covered with succulents. You can also see various Dai medicine halls, pottery halls, brocade halls, bamboo weaving halls, and other intangible cultural heritage experience halls. You can stroll around slowly and take beautiful photos. 👉 There are also ancient wells, ancient temples, and ancient trees here. Outside the village, there are large tea gardens and rubber forests where you can experience rural life. These elements are rare in the north. ⏰ Recommended visit time: 2 hours. You can slowly savor the tranquility and beauty of this simple village. You can also plan a one-day trip with the nearby Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden. 🍽 Food recommendations: In Manyuan Village, you can taste authentic Dai cuisine, such as Dai roast chicken, sauerkraut, wild eggplant, etc. These are the "Dai" flavors and are worth trying. Especially the roast chicken at No. 21, which is very popular. Roast chicken, roast ribs, and pineapple rice are must-tries.

🏝️My first time in Xishuangbanna, I experienced a change of time and space, from the frozen north to the lush south. As a travel enthusiast for many years, I think: Xishuangbanna is a place to relax, and the best way to travel is to relax and have fun at the same time. If you don't relax, you will probably feel its commercialization. But if you slow down, you may feel a more authentic Xishuangbanna. 🏞️I stayed in Xishuangbanna for 16 days, during which I lay in the hotel for two days because of a cold, and I had an itinerary every day, but it seemed like I didn't have an itinerary. I condensed my 16-day itinerary into four days. It looks like this: Day 1: Arrive at noon, Lancang River, Golden Pagoda, Starlight Night Market Day 2: Manting Park, Zongfo Temple, Xishuangbanna Night Tour Day 3: Manyuan Village, Prajna Temple Day 4: Ganbai in Ganlanba, walk in the vegetable market 🥻Winter outfit: Xishuangbanna has a tropical climate, so you basically need summer clothes, but it is a little cool in the morning if it rains, so you can wear a thin coat in the morning and evening. You can also bring sunglasses, hats, and pretty dresses for photos. 🏡Accommodation: Weiqingcheng Garden Hotel, the price is very affordable in the off-season, a standard room is less than CNY 100 per night, so you can stay for a few more days. 🥘Food: In my opinion, the food in Xishuangbanna is divided into two areas, inside and outside Gaozhuang (the old town). These two places are like two worlds. Although Gaozhuang is a new area of Xishuangbanna, it is actually a scenic area, and everything is mainly for tourists. Those internet-famous restaurants are no different from other places. The restaurants in the old town are generally not very hygienic, but there are a few small restaurants with authentic flavors that are delicious. I will write a special article in a few days. 📌Tips: 1️⃣Ganbai in Ganlanba is held every Saturday. You can take a bus to the station and get off. Remember that it is CNY 10 per person. 2️⃣There are not only Manyuan Village, but also Manzhang, Mandiu, etc. Manyuan Village is big but far away, so you have to decide which one to go to according to your situation. 3️⃣You can't wear too revealing clothes in the temple. You can't wear the Dai clothes bought at the night market, so you have to bring a coat. 4️⃣The night market is very big, so you can compare prices. The prices in different areas are different, and the main street is expensive. 5️⃣You can plan a day to rent a car and go to the surrounding places, which is more cost-effective. 6️⃣As for taking photos, I am not interested in the same poses and scenes, but if you like this, you can choose a reliable one to take photos, which is also an experience. The scenes are Manting Park or Starlight Night Market. I didn't take photos, but I got a set of clothes, and I made up and took photos with my best friend.

| 5-Day 4-Night Xishuangbanna Car Charter Guide. 🧳 [Preparation]: As my parents get older, I want to take them on a trip more and more. So, when I had time, I decided to take them on a trip. I chose Xishuangbanna because the winter climate is perfect for traveling. I took my kids and parents on a 5-day 4-night trip to Xishuangbanna. I didn't want to join a group tour because I wanted more freedom, so I chose a car charter. A netizen recommended a local guide, Mr. Xu, who helped me arrange the trip! PS: Mr. Xu is very nice. He arranged everything for the trip, itinerary, food, and hotels, except for the round-trip tickets. I really appreciate his help! 🛬 [Itinerary]: 5-day 4-night family itinerary (for reference) DAY 1: Arrive at noon + airport transfer, Manting Park + bonfire party in the afternoon DAY 2: Wild Elephant Valley + Mengle Cultural Tourism Zone, Starlight Night Market in the evening DAY 3: Manyuan Village + Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, local food in the evening DAY 4: Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking Day Tour, rest in the evening DAY 5: Sleep in, airport transfer [Itinerary]: ① Interact with elephants - Wild Elephant Valley ② Watch peacocks fly - Mengle Cultural Tourism Zone ③ Join the water-splashing activity - Mengle Cultural Tourism Zone ④ Watch ethnic song and dance performances - Manting Park Bonfire Party ⑤ Explore the tropical rainforest - Jinuo Mountain Rainforest Hiking ⑥ Learn about local Dai culture - Dai Natural Village ⑦ Family travel photos - Family travel photos ⑧ Taste Dai food - Local food ⑨ Stroll through the local night market - Starlight Night Market 🏨 [Accommodation]: For family trips, I recommend local homestays for budget reasons. They are more cost-effective (a 2-bedroom apartment is around CNY 300 in the off-season). If you don't have a budget, you can consider staying at a guesthouse in Gaozhuang Xishuangjing (around CNY 300). 🚌 [Transportation]: For family trips, I recommend a car charter. A 5-seater car is around CNY 300–400 in the off-season, and a 7-seater business car is around CNY 400–500. You can travel comfortably and freely without worrying about time and schedule. 🧡 [Car Charter Tips]: 1. Car charters have time limits, usually from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm. You will be charged extra if you exceed the time limit. 2. I highly recommend the rainforest hiking, especially for families with kids. You must try it (suitable for ages 3–65). 3. Many attractions in Xishuangbanna are similar, such as elephant shows, peacock flying, and water-splashing shows. I recommend planning your route in advance to avoid seeing the same attractions repeatedly. 4. Since you chose a car charter, you must ask Mr. Xu to arrange a good driver for you. 5. If the driver buys tickets for you, you can get a discount for some attractions.

🌿 Xishuangbanna Study Tour Notes | Feel the sense of ceremony and magic of Banna 🌿 In the morning market of Banna, you can see the true face of the whole city. The morning light here is accompanied by the customs of ethnic minorities, with a sense of ceremony at every step✨. The grandmother in Dai costume selling vegetables is full of enthusiasm, and a special name floats by your ear from time to time - "Hao Luosuo"! The aroma is mixed with a mysterious vegetable that you have never seen before but has a slight "smell". This land is always full of countless unknown stories, waiting for us to uncover them little by little in the dialect of hawking🎋. 🌾 Manyuan Village: Natural Classroom, Dialogue with Food In Manyuan Village, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, children will embark on a "food education" journey to explore every ingredient given by nature. This village is the filming location of "The Life We Long For", where the natural and pure life is fully displayed. We will learn about the stories behind the ingredients, understand their unique nutritional value, and even make delicious dishes🍲. Food is a gift from nature. Here, children will feel the connection between people and nature, and taste the happiness and nourishment brought by food in every spoonful. 🍃 Explore the Insect Museum: Every Little Creature Has Its Own Wonder In the Insect Museum, children will set off with curiosity - "How many eyes does a caterpillar have?" "Why do fireflies glow?" They will find the answers in the museum and make their own insect specimens🦋. In every little thing, they will discover the wonder and truth of life, as if a window has opened for them to explore the world! 🐘 New Friends in the Rainforest - Asian Elephants This time we also have the opportunity to meet special friends - Asian elephants! "Elephant Dad" will tell the children the story of protecting Asian elephants, introduce their habits and favorite living environment. Children will have a deeper understanding of the meaning of wildlife protection and environmental protection, and maybe in the end, they will fall in love with this new friend🐘❤️! 🌄 A Natural Dialogue with Sound Artist Luo Luoba Si The most special part is to follow the artist Luo Luoba Si into nature. This sound communicator who grew up listening to the sounds of the mountains and forests will lead the children to relax and release their nature in the mountains and forests. With the rhythm of nature, reconnect with our most authentic selves🌱. ✨ Xishuangbanna: An Ideal and Magical Land In Dai language, Xishuangbanna is called "Mengbalanaxi", which means an ideal land. We hope that children can find peace of mind, return to nature, and experience the power of growth on this land. Slow down, have a dialogue with life, find your most primitive self in this rainforest, and meet a more powerful self💫. 🌍 Xishuangbanna is not just a trip, but a journey of life, worth remembering💚.

Mannuan Village is a Dai ethnic village located in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. It is famous for its unique exotic customs and pristine natural beauty. Traditional Dai stilted buildings are nestled among the lush greenery, with ancient trees and wells adding to the scenery, presenting a picture of simplicity and tranquility in its original ecological state. Mannuan Village has a long history and profound cultural heritage. The village still preserves many intangible cultural heritages, including Dai brocade weaving, bamboo weaving crafts, slow wheel pottery skills, Dai martial arts, Dai big drum, Dai palm-leaf manuscripts, Dai Gaosheng, traditional Dai medicine diagnosis and treatment, Dai Zahha singing, Dai oral narrative epic 'Zhao Shu Tun' and more than ten other items. The earliest Dai village deity, Sangmu Di, set the rule: every newly built village must first establish a village heart, which cannot be moved. Around the village heart, four village gates are set, and everyone must enter and exit through the gates without wandering randomly. The village has a Buddhist temple with a history of over 600 years, with long red steps leading up to a splendid and dazzling sight, especially after the temple's recent renovation under the sunlight. There is also an ancient well called 'Nanbowo', with clear and cool water. Above the well, a pagoda-shaped well kiln has been meticulously constructed: a peacock stands gracefully above the well, and two golden dragon heads hold a bamboo pole for drawing water, with villagers and curious tourists often coming to scoop and taste the water. Mannuan Village has always worshipped the natural deities, especially the tree god 'Diuwala Dunmai'. The oldest banyan tree in the village is over 1360 years old, with dozens of aerial roots of various sizes hanging down, taking root in the soil, and gradually growing into trunks. 📍Detailed address: Mannuan Village: Mannuan Village, Menghan Town, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province Admission: Free

Coming from the Dai handmade paper making skills It allows children to feel the charm of nature and culture in practice. Our Dai paper originates from the traditional handmade paper in the Xishuangbanna region of Yunnan, using the unique bark of the local area as raw material😍 The paper is not only tough and durable, but also has a unique natural texture and snow-white color, exuding a faint woody fragrance.🌲 In the research classroom, we will lead the children to experience every link of Dai handmade paper making by hand. Including from picking bark, to soaking, dehydrating, pulping, paper making, drying and other steps. Let children experience By making it by hand, not only can you understand the historical origins and skills of this traditional culture😍 Let the children learn Dai handmade paper making skills in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, share their works and experiences with other children, and grow together.😍

Translating the ancient Dai name of Xishuangbanna into Chinese, it means 'an ideal and magical paradise' ✅The only lush oasis on the Tropic of Cancer ✅China's only tropical rainforest reserve ✅The 'Golden Country' in Ji Xianlin's writings ❇️Here, the mountains and rivers are lush, there is no severe cold in winter, and no extreme heat in summer. There is the romantic poetry of rain hitting banana leaves, endless folk customs to experience, and exotic charm that can be felt without leaving the country. 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣. Best travel season 🔆Endless summer, warm and pleasant all year round, with an average annual temperature of about 22℃. But different seasons offer different experiences: ▶️November to February of the following year: The weather is dry and cool, suitable for outdoor activities and exploring natural landscapes, a good time to watch wildlife and taste tropical fruits. ▶️March to May: The temperature is suitable, flowers are in full bloom, a good time to admire the sea of flowers and visit temples. ▶️June to October: The rainy season, with high humidity. Although there is a lot of rain this season, it is also the green season of Xishuangbanna, where you can enjoy the lush beauty of the rainforest. ❇️In summary, November to May of the following year is the best tourist season in Xishuangbanna, but the specific choice still needs to be based on individual needs. 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙚. Tour route 🗺️The attractions in Xishuangbanna are relatively scattered, generally staying in Jinghong city area, and then following these 3 classic routes: 1️⃣City line (visit temples to understand Dai culture): Big Buddha Temple, Manting Park, General Buddha Temple 2️⃣East line: Dai Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden, Sky-Viewing Tree 3️⃣North line: Wild Elephant Valley, Primitive Forest Park D1 Arrive in Jinghong—Gaozhuang Xishuang Scenic Spot—Starlight Night Market D2 Manyuan Village (Life of Longing)—Dai Garden (Water Splashing)—Chinese Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden D3 Wild Elephant Valley—Man Palm Village D4 Tropical Rainforest Hiking Adventure D5 Manting Park—General Buddha Temple—Mengle Big Buddha Temple 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙮. Food 🥘Lemongrass Grilled Fish/Dai Flavor Baked Rice/Pineapple Rice/Dai Hand Grab Rice/Spring Chicken Feet/Bamboo Rice/Frozen Pea Jelly/Banna Barbecue/Dai Roast Chicken ❗️For authentic food, don't go to the Starlight Night Market, but to the villages on both sides 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨. Things you must know about Xishuangbanna⚠️ ①Stay in Gaozhuang, it's convenient to travel to various attractions ②The Dai costumes sold at the night market are all 50/set, don't be fooled ③The night market photos are very beautiful, but the photographers' skills vary, choose carefully ④There are many fake Cat Mountain Kings on the street, it is recommended to buy at the fruit market ⑤Prepare mosquito repellent, there are many mosquitoes ⑥Do a good job of sun protection, the ultraviolet rays are strong ⑦Bring a thin jacket, the temperature difference between day and night is large ⑧Don't trust the scalpers selling tickets at the entrance of the attractions

We rented a car from Gaozhuang and drove east. Today's itinerary mainly includes visiting the Dai Ethnic Garden to watch the Water-Splashing Festival. We set off at 10 a.m., and on the way, we visited the shooting location of 'A Life of Longing', one of China's top ten beautiful villages, Manyuan Village, and checked in at the Mushroom House. It took about half an hour to drive here, and we passed by a fruit stand with the number X. Be careful not to buy fruit out of curiosity, as the prices are even higher than those in the scenic area. The only place you can stop by is a high-rise Mekong River viewing platform. Entering Manyuan Village will cost 10 yuan for management fees. Once the car is in, just find a parking spot. There will be road signs in the village pointing to the Mushroom House. It's about a seven or eight-minute walk. There is an entrance fee to the Mushroom House, 20 yuan per person. We also came specifically to check in, so in the spirit of 'since we're here, let's go in and have a look'. It's very quiet around, with distant mountains like ink. Sitting in the dining room for a while, you can enjoy a moment of tranquility. This is the life of longing. The house basically maintains the layout of the program recording, but the wooden floor is a bit old. Photos of the program recording are hung on the living room wall. It's like going back to the time when I watched the program. After coming back, I specifically revisited the program at that time.