Ganlanba Travel Guide

 hawaiianspirit Says:  This is a special zone which encloses several Dai minority villages. Things are pretty quiet in the morning and it's good to have a bike to ride around this area in order to see the lake, the Mekong River, and several temples. Around 2 pm, tourist buses arrive and things... 

 hawaiianspirit Says:  There are now 18 passenger "official" buses (versus the little privately run vans you can also catch) to Ganlanba. Tickets are 7.5 kuai at the Jinghong No. 2 bus station. It pulls into a bus station at Ganlanba (which did look rather shiny and new). Traveling to and fro, i... 

 srd130 Says:  Ganlanba has a beautiful golden pagoda (Dai style) on top of a hill, it is located on the upriver edge of town. If you are in a hotel or a building just a few levels high, you will easily see the pagoda. Because it is so intriguing, you will also want to visit it, as I... 

 srd130 Says:  In Ganlanba, bicycle rental is a must because there is so much lurking outside of the town.I only know of one place to rent a bicycle, that is the Dai family restaurant. The town is so small you will find it. Here one of the girls in this Dai family speaks English. I met... 

 srd130 Says:  Taking a bicycle trip between Jinghong and Ganlanba is a good way to spend a day. First, rent a bicycle of good quality in Jinghong. Head to the short-distance bus station and take a mini-bus to Ganlanba. The driver should not have a problem with bringing the bicycle as... 

 srd130 Says:  I am the type of person that is interested in the origin of stuff around me, so I took some interest in rubber plantations.Yunnan is an important producer of agricultural and raw products that are only grown in Yunnan. For instance, tobacco, rubber, and palm oil are common...