Xishuangbanna Rainforest Valley

Xishuangbanna, known as "Mangbala Naxi" in the ancient Dai language, meaning "Ideal and Magical Paradise," is renowned for its stunning tropical rainforest landscapes and ethnic minority customs, making it a popular tourist destination in China. Its annual Water Splashing Festival, held from April 13th to 15th, attracts numerous domestic and international tourists and is known as the "Carnival of the East."

There's a performance by the Kemu people, where you can see all sorts of plants and scenery. I highly recommend it. You can also learn about the various plants and their uses. The view of the entire botanical garden from the skywalk is truly relaxing. Those people speak their own language, not their own written language. But they're very friendly and greet us whenever they see us. Walking through the botanical garden, the leaves block out the sunlight, creating a shimmering atmosphere. They often sit there singing songs, cooking, and flying overhead. The wild people are black in color, with long heads. It was fascinating to witness it firsthand.

It is a great place to visit as it is rich in species.

The primeval forest in the rainforest valley is lush with plants and has a wide variety of species, which is worth seeing.

It's a scam. I have to say it three times. It's just a place to make money.

It's not interesting at all. They also say that the wild people are normal people pretending to be ghosts.

The park is small, so buying a package ticket is definitely not worth it. We only bought the 25 yuan per person entrance ticket. There's only one path, so you just follow it. As for the guide, everyone else's guide was there, so you could listen to them for free. Even if you didn't want to listen, there's only one path, so you can definitely listen. It's not really free listening. For 25 yuan, it's definitely worth it. If you want to go to the Wangtian Tree, you don't have to walk the suspension bridge here. You still have to buy a ticket. The performance was definitely boring. The wild man suddenly screamed, which scared me.

This attraction falls under the category of "curiosity." The entrance fee is 170 yuan, with a discount, and includes a high-altitude suspension bridge and a Kemu people performance. The main attraction is the Kemu people who live here, so a 50 yuan guide might be a good option; otherwise, the rainforest scenery seems rather uninteresting. I was a little surprised to learn that there's even a fee for crossing the suspension bridge. I'd thought the longer and more beautiful suspension bridge in Dujiangyan wasn't free, but this is just a short section and there's a fee. It's a bit bizarre. Also, I'd like to point out the ubiquitous photo-taking services at every attraction. That's a bit off topic. This attraction houses what the guide described as the uncivilized Kemu people, who still live in the mountains, intermarry within their own community, and eat raw meat and blood. The performances are also primitive, like stepping on glass, which is quite a curiosity. However, I have reservations about its authenticity or whether it's exaggerated. The entire area is a vast botanical garden, with countless towering trees, which is quite unique. Overall, though, it's still a cultural attraction, so add it to your shopping cart based on your interests.

Look at the plants and scenery, tropical rainforest park

On the way to the Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, my chartered car driver strongly recommended this attraction. It's a rip-off and a complete rip-off. The entrance fee is 150 yuan, including the Skywalk for 75 yuan and the Kemu performance for 50 yuan. The guide fee is 50 yuan. If you don't ask for one, the guide will scare you by saying there are Kemu people inside to greet you, and if you don't guide them, you'll be punished for violating their customs. The Skywalk is 4-5 meters above the ground and is 100 meters long. Whether it's worth it is up to you. Someone will be stationed in the middle of the Skywalk with a camera for you to take photos. Once you get off, you can choose your own photos for 20 yuan each. The so-called performances are actually a few Dai dances, and they're not very professional. Kemu people will jump out from the roadside to scare you along the way. Near the exit, two Kemu people perform acts like stepping on broken glass, cutting their feet and tongues with knives, and licking hot steel plates. The guides then try to get you to tip, and if you don't, the two so-called Kemu people will stop you from leaving. I really doubt whether these Kemu people in the tourist attractions are real or fake. They are too commercialized.

It's fun, but a little scary. I really don't understand the Kemu people. If you are not a local, you must find a tour guide to enter the scenic area, otherwise you will not be able to get out. But it is very beautiful inside.

This is the National Nature Reserve of the Tropical Rainforest, where the Kemu people are a separate ethnic group.

Upon arriving at the Rainforest Valley, before ascending the mountain, a Khmu staff member painted each of our faces, explaining that it was customary to do as the locals do. A single mark on our faces signified our membership in the Khmu people. Walking the skywalk through the Rainforest Valley was also quite unique; it was a thrilling experience, and the view down below was terrifying. We then arrived at a tribe, where a group of Khmu people led us in a dance – perhaps their unique form of welcome. The Rainforest Valley was filled with small insects, a truly eye-opener.

Tips: If you don't want to go to the Wang Tian Shu, the Rainforest Valley is also a good choice. The Rainforest Valley is not far from the Botanical Garden, about 5 kilometers away. I recommend visiting it together.

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The ticket price is 150, the driver or tour guide gets a commission of 100+, and the actual ticket price is at most 50... The actual cost of the scenic spot is only 20 yuan.

This is a purely privately developed scenic spot. It only takes half an hour to walk around in one direction and you have to leave.

There is a tour guide for 50 yuan. Don't be unhappy, and they will scare you. There is a performance inside, and they say it's free, but they ask you to donate money!

The third stop was the tropical rainforest valley. We walked along the original forest road and experienced the tropical rainforest scenery such as single trees forming a forest and buttress roots. There is a jungle trekking, but we didn't have enough time. It looked quite fun.

The hotspot Rainforest Valley. One of the highlights is the fresh air and beautiful rainforest scenery; the other is dancing and performances with ethnic minority girls, and having fun with them.

The alternative to the Wangtianshu scenic area is to walk up the tree ladder. It seems that there are some small races. It is cool and the others are average.

I think the Rainforest Valley is a good route, perhaps because of its primitiveness. Both the scenery and the people are the most primitive feeling. They are less affected by modern technology and still maintain the wildness, innocence and simplicity of the original people. It is a good place and worth a visit.

It's quite interesting to look at the trees and small creatures in the Rainforest Valley Scenic Area, but it's a very tricky scenic area. Not long after entering the gate, there's a place where you can try snake venom wine for free. I don't know what the principle is, but when you sprinkle it on your body, steam will come out. It's 60 yuan a small bottle. Halfway through, there are old ladies selling wood cigarettes. The tour guide introduced them as Kemu grandmas. They sell these to feed the people in the village. However, those Kemu grandmas are just like the people in the photos in the Jinuo Village, with black teeth and big ear holes. They are not Kemu people at all. I don't know what the wood cigarette is made of. It's sweet, and your tongue will be numb if you chew it in your mouth for a long time. Finally, you will reach a resting place, where a Hani guy will serve you fine wine, winter melon and pork, and sing for you. Friends, at this time, just listen to the songs and drink. As for the meat... I really don't recommend buying it, because what you taste may not taste the same as what you sell, and no one knows whether it is a "three-no" product. Buy things rationally in scenic spots.

The people living here are the Kemu people, who have not yet been identified as a minority ethnic group. They are a bit like the Mosuo people. Because they live deep in the mountains, they can only rely on inbreeding to reproduce offspring. What we are seeing now is the new mountain village built for them by the local government. What we see are all normal people in their tribe, and as for those with defects, they are in the old village and we cannot see them.

Although the Rainforest Valley is not as famous as the Wild Elephant Valley, I think it is still a good route. Perhaps it is because of its primitiveness. Both the scenery and the people are the most primitive feeling. They are less affected by modern technology and still maintain the wildness, innocence and simplicity of the original people. It is a good place and worth a visit.

I was taken there on the way to the botanical garden. It was a rip-off. Don't go!!!

You must buy a ticket before entering the park (40/person), but fortunately we took a sightseeing bus, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to get around at night because the botanical garden is so big.

I wouldn't recommend going. The package cost 150 yuan, and the guide fee was 50 yuan. The skywalk was boring, and the performances were awkward. The entire tour took only an hour. The tour guide was quite enthusiastic, but the area was small. I rented a car from Jinghong for 200 yuan, which was a rip-off.

I read a lot of guides and found that the error rate of Xishuangbanna's scenic spots is extremely high! And this kind of deceptive wild scenic spots can actually appear! After reading the guide for a long time, I finally figured it out! I can't stand it! I don't dare to go there! I really want to curse

The ticket to the Rainforest Valley is 155, and the guide fee is 30. It's really a rip-off. It's a small attraction on the way to the botanical garden. I would have avoided going there if I had known. Not recommended!

Xishuangbanna Rainforest Valley, a pristine rainforest, don’t miss it when you come here!

I went in the wrong season and the weather was hot and dry, so I didn't get to experience the feeling of the rainforest.

It's a fucking pit. The innkeeper introduced a stupid place. I feel dizzy.

A big pit, not worth a visit. Not as good as the Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

What a rip-off! The ticket cost 155, and there were no attractions inside! It was just a group of people performing (something about the Kemu people). There was nothing to see, and they kept asking for donations the whole time!

The rainforest scenery is okay, but the Kemu people performances are said to be fake, and I think so too... they are probably performed by actors... The most annoying thing is that the tickets are so expensive and you have to donate money...

Unified reply, the scenery is beautiful and worth a visit

Xishuangbanna's Tropical Rainforest Valley preserves the wonders of a pristine tropical ravine rainforest. Visitors can see my country's largest known fig trees, including the Ficus microcarpa, the pale hook-shaped sedge, and the strangler tree. Also within the scenic area are the Alsophila spinulosa, a "living fossil" from the dinosaur era and a Class I protected plant in China.

Xishuangbanna Rainforest Valley, a National Nature Reserve, preserves the wonders of a pristine tropical ravine rainforest. A 4A scenic area, tickets are required. The area boasts lush, tall trees with extensive root systems, including many rare species.

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It feels just average, not as good as the Parashorea chinensis, and has no special features. The suspension bridge is also an imitation of the Parashorea chinensis.

Various towering trees, including the precious golden nanmu!

There's a tribe outside of the 56 ethnic groups. It's been so long I forgot. Forgive me... They still wear simple strips of cloth, not full-length clothing, and live in trees. They rely on tour groups to supplement their income, as they used to live by hunting in the mountains. I'm amazed that modern urban life is so colorful, yet some people still say it's boring.

It is really recommended. The ticket includes a free tour guide, where you can see the original Kemu people.

This is a rip-off! A huge rip-off! I knew it was a rip-off after reading the guidebook at the hotel! The next day, the ticket agent at the hotel said they'd give us a free tour and that tickets would be cheaper, and they were. I forgot the name of the place when I went, but I just went along. Only after I got in did I realize how terrible it was. Sure enough, if there weren't any other pitfalls, the entire trail would only take a little over ten minutes. Instead, I had to take photos and select them, watch a Kemu woman selling cigarettes, watch a boring performance, and watch a calligraphy association leader write and sell calligraphy on the spot. It's a completely commercial place; don't go. If you want to see the tropical rainforest botanical garden, it's there, and the tickets are even more expensive than those in 5A-rated scenic spots! It's heartbreaking.

The only thing you can do is to see the Kemu people. If you are interested in them, you can go and see them. The rest are all various charity-themed activities that ask you to buy things and pay for them. I don't recommend going.

Inhabiting the rainforest valley are a relatively short people called the Kemu. They have their own language but no written language. They live in the very heart of the rainforest, and like Tarzan, they can fly from tree to tree, hanging on vines. Everyone has dark skin and long hair... It's absolutely authentic to see it with your own eyes... Walking through the rainforest, you can spot wild people singing, cooking, or even flying overhead. These people are very friendly and greet visitors with their own unique language: "Huha!"

It is not recommended to go there. The wild people there have been commercialized and the price is relatively high. You can go to Wangtianshu

M: The ticket is 100 yuan, and the tour guide fee is 30 yuan!!!





Woman: The tour guide is very considerate. It’s a big place with a skywalk that’s worth a visit!!!

There are also local dance performances inside!!! ^O^^O^^O^

The rainforest valley boasts redwood, strangler, and curare trees. The Kemu people, a minority not included in my country's 56 ethnic groups, live here. Their population, numbering just over 3,000, is spread across Mengla and Jinghong counties. They are very welcoming to visitors. Visitors can journey above the treetops, wandering among century-old trees and witnessing the high-level ecological landscape of the tropical rainforest.

These so-called Kemu people are actors arranged by the park operator, just to be mysterious. They speak Hainanese dialect at night and don't speak human language during the day. Company regulations stipulate that if you say so, you will be fined...

In order to make money, the hotel owner strongly recommended this place to us, but the scenery is so-so and it is heavily commercialized, so we don't recommend going there.

It is great to show the tropical rainforest to the world in its entirety.

Overall it's good, I like it very much. You can take a photo with the little monkey when you enter the door. It's so cute. It's a pity that there is a fee

The valley is filled with lush and diverse vegetation. The air is refreshing and cool upon entering. At the end of the valley stands a phoenix tail tree, its roots resembling a phoenix tail, creating a unique shape. There are so many plants here, so many I've never seen them before that I can't even name them all. I love Banna, and I love the pristine ecology of the Banna Rainforest Valley even more.

Here you can see the scenery of the tropical rainforest (which is very different from the inland forests) and the customs of ethnic minorities, as well as the very interesting Water Splashing Festival, which will make you linger.

This rainforest valley isn't large, and it has a skywalk. It's supposedly smaller than the one at the Wang Tian Shu (Paracel Tree) tree, but we gave up on it because it was quite far from where we were staying. It's also quite nice, and it's easy to take the kids with you. There's a large swing inside, which the adults had a blast playing on. The Kemu people live there, a tribe of less than 5,000 people that hasn't even become an ethnic group.

Garbage Rainforest Valley is a scam! They ask for money at a certain point, and the Kemu people will scold you if you don’t give enough! It’s super difficult to play, and they also auction calligraphy and paintings.

The flowers, plants and trees in the tropical rainforest are something you can’t see in the north! Beautiful!

I visited during the Lunar New Year holiday. The ticket price was 160 yuan, plus a 30 yuan guide fee. I got to see the lives of the unrecognized Kemu people. I don't know if it was because it was crowded during peak hours, but the hospitality wasn't particularly welcoming; everyone was quite rude! Once inside, you'll see the oldest elder there, who'll ask you to help support them. You can buy their special cigarettes, which look like wood. They'll let you try them first, and then they'll force you to buy them. I was like, "50 for three packs!" I was like, "Haha." I was told they wouldn't let me leave if I didn't. The couple in my group didn't smoke, so they finally forced me into buying one pack for 20 yuan. Then there were the dancing groups, the cable car rides, and the photo service, all for 20 yuan each. Honestly, the people there were really rude! There were also dance performances and a barefoot glass-walking show. I'm too lazy to comment on how good they were. There were also optional archery and swing activities, both 20 yuan each. I personally felt it was very commercialized. The plants were just okay, with no signs of maintenance; they were all dirty and messy, with dead plants and no leaves. Honestly, it wasn't worth the price! My suggestion is that if you want to see plants, go directly to Mengla Tropical Botanical Garden. If you want to experience this kind of tropical rainforest, go directly to the Parashorea chinensis! Forget the little Parashorea chinensis, haha. The only good thing is that the tour guide was pretty good and quite serious.

I really don't recommend going there. Not only is the ticket price high, but everything inside requires you to spend money. You'd be better off going to the Jinuo Village. For the same price, they still offer wine, meat, and fruit! This place is such a rip-off. They only offer tea at the end, and they still persuade you to buy it! You'll definitely regret it! On your way back, if the tour guide takes you to a nearby Dai village for free, don't go. They'll just sell you silverware, and if you don't buy anything, they'll ask you to donate money to support Dai development. If you don't, they'll be very hostile! I just came back from Banna and visited almost everything. I only thought the primitive forest park and botanical garden were good!

Really original and beautiful

It is worth strongly recommending

The place is beautiful, I will definitely go there again next time I have the chance.

Dense forests, rare tropical plants, novel

The rainforest valley is very nice. And it has the characteristics of ethnic minorities.

There are many towering trees inside, which is awesome. However, many areas are not open to tourists. There are really few areas open to walk. It takes about three hours to finish the walk, and the tickets are very expensive. After the walk, I felt it was not worth it.

It's very good, the scenery is nice, everyone who has been there knows it's worth a visit. The service attitude is very good.

The environment is very good and the scenery is nice. It is worth a visit.

I originally wanted to go to Yuanwang Valley to ride the cable car, but canceled because it was too far. The rental car driver recommended Rainforest Valley, which is very close to the botanical gardens. However, the area is overly commercialized. The supposedly less than 3,000 people in the mountains were completely unappealing and unfriendly. There were no attractions every few steps, and they were all paid. It was really boring.

Xishuangbanna has a tropical climate and is very hot all year round. You can see many tropical plants. This rainforest valley is a tropical rainforest. It is nice to walk through it and feel the towering oak trees in the tropical rainforest.

It's so beautiful (*^^*) but there are too many tourists! The service attitude is not very good, and the lower accommodation prices are also very expensive

There are many large-leaf plants in the tropical rainforest, and there is plenty of oxygen.

Tropical exotic customs, endless secrets, experiencing it once is not enough~

It's too commercial!!! The whole scenic area is just a quick tour and not worth the price of admission! Not recommended!!! Don't go!!!

Visiting the Rainforest Valley allows for close encounters with the Kemu people, who inhabit the pristine forest. Sadly, because the Kemu people number only about 2,000, they haven't been classified as a minority ethnic group in my country. The Kemu people truly resemble a primitive tribe. Upon entering, a young Kemu man pulls a rope across your head, reminiscent of a primitive African tribe. Looking up, you'll see a thatched hut high in a tree fork, a Kemu sentry post. At the entrance, everyone's face is marked with a small stick, marking their entry. Further up, there's a pool of water where Kemu girls bathe. Kemu women consider "black teeth and large earlobes" beautiful, and childbirth is a purgatory for them. Everyone buys a straw hat and dances hand in hand with a Kemu girl in the small square, demonstrating the Kemu people's warm hospitality. A Kemu girl pats a man's belly or buttocks to signify her affection. The Rainforest Valley is a pristine tropical rainforest. Here you can not only get close to the Kemu people, but also appreciate the unique tree species of the tropical rainforest: the arrow poison tree (highly poisonous), the tiger whisker (for treating snake bites), the tree also eaten in the dinosaur era, the shoulder pole vine (a life-saving vine for hunters), the redwood trees that two people cannot hug together, the forest strangler king, etc.

It's much more worthwhile than the Jino Village. Although there are many places that charge extra fees to enter, it is also a subsidy for their tribe.

In order to allow tourists to appreciate the tropical rainforest from different angles, a uniquely designed "treetop skywalk" (the second in China) has been built in the scenic area. Visitors can go above the treetops, walk between century-old trees, and appreciate the high-level ecological landscape of the tropical rainforest.

160/person, half price for students, hahaha. A small Parashorea chinensis tree. I can't comment on it because I haven't been there, but according to my classmates' photos, it looks very similar, and the Parashorea chinensis tree is farther away.

If the sisters in the Tropical Rainforest Valley like you, they will touch your belly and spank your butt. Don’t be too surprised.

It is better to have a tour guide when visiting the Rainforest Valley, otherwise it would be boring to go alone.

You can go and experience the sky corridor in the rainforest valley

The environment of Yulin Valley is relatively primitive, the scenery is nice, the vegetation is quite rich, and it is a scenic spot worth visiting.