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Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens - Part 1
mke1963 Says: You see it as a beautiful, lush and mainly tranquil botanical gardens. In fact, it is one of the world's main tropical botanical research institutes and the work and R&D on tropical botany, ethnobotany and agriculture goes on behind the scenes.The gardens are gorgeous and...
apuleuis Says: This was one of my favorite stops in Yunnan. I am not a plant person, and I couldn't identify anything (too bad all the plant signs had the Chinese and Latin names only) but still loved it. The small museum and all the maps were in English though. When you enter, you are in...
mke1963 Says: The rainforest reserve at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens is very small - just 90 hectares - but has been well designed and there is a small visitor centre explaining (in Chinese) the rainforest ecosystem. As with any rainforest, you really need to know the...
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens - Part 2
mke1963 Says: The area around the central buildings has been nicely landscaped in order to show off specific treasures and botanical wonders, so if all you want to see is the "giant pandas" of the tropical world, head no further!If a plant is known to exist in Yunnan, it can be found...
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens Hotel: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens Hotel
mke1963 Says: The XTBG Hotel is right in the grounds. There are two buildings, the main one (pictured) and a separate block which I believe is considered more upmarket.We were disappointed with the standard of this hotel as everything was damp. While perhaps to be expected in a tropical,...
mke1963 Says: The 60km drive from Galanba on the Mekong River passes through an ordinary, but stunningly beautiful pastoral landscape. The Galanba plain, which is very fertile, is my original childhod vision of Asia: bright green fields, groves of plam trees, farmers bent double tending...
Topographic map of Menglun area and climate info
mke1963 Says: The following URL provides a useful topographic map of this area. Although large-scale, it is actually quite useful for planning walks in the area!The climate information is 'past data' but useful to check just before you go.I cannot provide the map here for copyright...
Map of Menglun and Botanical Gardens - Part II
mke1963 Says: The second part of the map. This shows the vehicle entrance at the top right.
Map of Menglun and Botanical Gardens - Part I
mke1963 Says: The image shows the left hand side of the Botanical Gardens. Part II shows the right and part.Menglun town is at the top left. The main foor entrance is the red line across the river there. Vehicle entrance is further to the east.
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The second part of the map. This shows the vehicle entrance at the top right.
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Menglun is around 60km east of Galanba and about 80km south-east of Jinghong. Two different roads mean that a circular route from Jinghong is possible, and several good - but very small - hotels in......
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