Duration: 1 day
Start: Jinghong

Explore Yunnan's frontiers: Damenglong, White Stupas, Theravada constructions, and remote villages.

Itinerary

You will be picked up after breakfast in Jinghong.
We are heading to Damenglong, a small town close to the border of Myanmar. Enjoy the fresh air of the jungle on the way to the border. We visit the famous White Stupas that were built in 1204. It is the oldest remains in Xishuangbanna.
Then you will visit the illustrious Theravada building. The construction looks like bamboo shoots.
In the remote area of Damenglong local life an culture are still very traditional. However, private rubber plantations entered the area and many villagers moved into modern housing.

Start and End of the excursion

Best is to start this excursion in Jinghong. Your private car will be waiting for you after breakfast at your hotel in Jinghong.
An English speaking guide will accompany you during the day and explains all the things you would like to know.
After the excursion, you will be brought back to your hotel in Jinghong. But, if you have another destination in mind, please let us know. We can make arrangements.

Tips, remarks, and ideas

1. Take a look at the other excursions that depart from Jinghong. You might like to make a combination:
   • The market in Menghai, Jingzhen Octagonal pavilion, Bulang and Aini village
   • Wild Elephant Valley
   • Tropical Botanical Garden in Menglun and the market Ganlaba Dai and the villages around it
2. Other ideas:
   • Jinuo Cultural Village
   • Skytree Tropical Rainforest Park
   • Virgin Forest Park
   • Xiding market
   • Dai Minority Garden