Travel Notes on Xishuangbanna: The most worth checking out place in Xishuangbanna must be here...

Xishuangbanna is quiet during the day, and only at night does the carnival mode turn on. At night, Gaozhuang Xishuangjing is bustling with bright lights and tourists.

This majestic Jinghong Shwedagon Pagoda is 66.6 meters tall, which means that one river connects six countries (China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam) .

Behind the quiet Shwedagon Pagoda is the bustling Starlight Night Market, which is both dynamic and quiet, making people forget to leave.

Starlight Night Market embraces all art, culture and dreams. It is the most beautiful night market in the Southeast; it is also the largest and most distinctive night market in the Greater Golden Triangle.

The stalls in the night market look like stars under the lights, very beautiful.

The deep Lancang River glows magnificently under the lights.

The Liuguo Floating Market is right next to the Starlight Night Market, and everything here is filled with a strong Christmas atmosphere.

Savadika!

The dark red wooden building looks more mysterious and textured under the dim light. The calm river flows under the feet, reflecting with the stars on the river, like a bright star river.

You can see exquisitely crafted small objects everywhere, and every step of the way makes you feel like your eyes are full of them, and you really can’t bear to leave.

Touching the nose of the Erawan Buddha, "Mom, he smiles so happily!"

"Moo~"

Returning to the Starlight Night Market, there are several Dai-style song and dance performances. If you are lucky, you may even receive a small purse thrown by a Dai beauty.

In Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Starlight Night Market, the most correct way to open it is to go shopping and eat. The most authentic Banna cuisine, barbecue, various tropical fruits, and famous snacks from other places can be found here.

Don't mention losing weight to me, I've already forgotten how to write those two words!

This is called four-cornered beans. Baidu says that four-cornered beans are usually stir-fried or stir-fried with minced garlic. They are crispy and refreshing and have a unique flavor. It is rich in protein, vitamins, and various minerals, and its nutritional value is extremely high. It is called "green gold".

Wipe your drool and keep watching!

This is a wild cucumber.

I can't bear it anymore. Do you want a midnight snack?

This grilled cold noodles made me get the first "free order" in my life!

Haobeng, the main raw material is glutinous rice, added with sugar cane water and honey, made into pancakes and baked on charcoal fire, the texture is crispy and slightly sweet.

Colorful grilled bait pieces

There are also beautiful flower jelly

The more I swallowed, the more hungry I became, so I quickly found a stall to eat!

The pineapple rice for Brother Chen, the sweet and glutinous texture is indeed very popular among children!

Grilled enoki mushrooms. If you don’t order enoki mushrooms, you won’t be able to enjoy this barbecue meal.

Pound the chicken hamstrings, dip the chewy chicken feet into some chili noodles, it’s so delicious!

Grilled fish with lemongrass, recommended! I can’t taste the fragrance of lemongrass at all, five stars!

Beautiful scenery and delicious food, the whole world is mine, hahaha!

After eating, continue shopping! There are all kinds of handicrafts, national costumes and pottery from various countries in the Mekong River Basin, which is dazzling. Tourists from south to north walk under the colorful umbrellas, looking for their favorite objects.

As it approached twelve o'clock, the excitement had subsided, and the empty night market was still brightly lit.

Without the bustle of people behind, the quiet Shwedagon Pagoda looks even more mysterious.

Starlight Night Market is a must-visit attraction in Xishuangbanna, giving you the best experience and enjoyment in Banna!

This morning, the breeder took Brother Chen to buy ingredients for today. At noon, while he was waiting for us to make lunch, Brother Chen fell asleep on his stomach. Without Brother Chen to harass me, my cooking efficiency has improved a lot. Hahaha, I'm still the cutest when I'm asleep!

Big plate of chicken wings! Every piece is our favorite part, plus the authentic Xinjiang flavor cooked by the breeder, perfect! This is the best meal I've had in a while!

There is also this cold skin, which tastes very authentic. The breeder saw me when he passed by and brought me one. He always remembers my various preferences, hmm!

In the afternoon we went to the Xishuangbanna Ethnographic Museum. Are you ready? The knowledge-increasing session begins!

Today we mainly learn about various intangible cultural heritages in Xishuangbanna

Dai Zhangha, Also known as "Zanha", it is a traditional form of Dai folk art singing. Zhangha is both the title of the singer and the name of the genre as a folk art performance form.

In Xishuangbanna, the Dai people invite Zhangha singers to sing at every major folk event, such as congratulating a new house, becoming a monk, worshiping a Buddha, getting married, celebrating the harvest, a child's full moon, festivals, etc. The contents sung are mostly historical stories or songs about labor, life, love, etc. Some are blessings, some are praises, some are narratives, and the tunes have a recital style.

Zhang Hazai In 2006, it was announced by the State Council as the first batch of intangible cultural heritage protection list.

Jino ethnic group's big drum dance, It is a dance loved by the Jino ethnic minority. In the past, they danced it during the Chinese New Year, but now it is a dance program during every festive occasion.

The Jinuo people have their own creation myths and legends. They regard it as the "root tree" of their nation, and worship and commemorate it in the form of songs, dances, festivals and rituals, etc., and play the role of national history lessons, classrooms and teaching materials. The Jinuo people's myth and legend "Ayao Yao Created Heaven and Earth in White" says that their ancestors came out of the big drum, so they regard the big drum as a sacred object.

In 2006, the Jinuo Nationality Dance was announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritage protection lists.

Water Splashing Festival , April 13-16 is the famous Water Splashing Festival of the Dai people. The Water Splashing Festival is the New Year of the Dai people. During this time, people splash pure water on each other to pray for the past year's troubles to be washed away.

In 2006, the Water Splashing Festival was approved by the State Council to be included in the The first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list .

The Dai people make slow-wheel pottery. The Dai people have a long history of making pottery. It can be traced back to the Neolithic Age and has a history of more than 3,000 years. The invention of pottery is recorded in the creation epic of the Dai people.

Among them, the slow-wheel pottery making technique is the most prominent. The main technical processes include pounding the soil, sifting the soil, mixing the sand, seeping water, installing the turntable, making the blank, beating the blank, drying, preparing the pottery, and firing the pottery.

On May 20, 2006, the slow-wheel pottery making technique of the Dai people was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

The playing and singing of the Blang people, spread in Blang Mountain Township, Menghai County, Yunnan Province, integrates the music, dance, folk customs, costumes, etc. of the Blang people. It has a bright rhythm and a unique style, reflecting the profound cultural heritage and strong ethnic origin. feature.

In 2008, the Bulang nationality's singing and playing was approved by the State Council to be included in the The second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list .

The Elephant Foot Dance of the Dai Nationality is the most widely circulated and distinctive mass male dance among the Dai nationality dances. Because it is danced with a drum shaped like an elephant's foot, it is called "Elephant Foot Drum". Elephant foot dance plays an important role in the cultural life of the Dai people.

Every time after work, during festivals or during drum competitions, young men with elephant foot drums on their backs would come from various villages to dance the vigorous, vigorous and flexible elephant foot drum. Wherever there is the sound of elephant foot drums, there are happy crowds.

On June 7, 2008, the Dai Elephant Foot Dance was approved by the State Council and included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list .

The production technique of Bayeaf Sutra , Bayeuxe Sutra (called "Tanlan" in Dai language) refers to the Buddhist scriptures engraved on the treated tropical plant Bayeba palm. After being treated with many traditional special techniques, bay leaves can be insect-proof, waterproof, and deformable. The scriptures copied with bay leaves can be passed down for thousands of years.

On June 7, 2008, the Bayeux Sutra Making Technique was approved by the State Council to be included in the The second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list .

The brocade weaving technique of the Dai people , is an ancient textile craft. The design of the patterns is created through skilled textile techniques. Most of them are single-color surfaces, and the weft is used to create flowers. The organization of the patterns is very strict.

On June 7, 2008, the brocade weaving skills of the Dai people were approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China to be included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

The Pu'er tea making technique has been formed after thousands of years of practice. The basic program is roughly as follows: worshiping the tea god, selecting raw materials, finishing, kneading and drying, autoclaving and other processes to make various finished teas.

The traditional craft of Pu'er tea tribute tea has strong historical and cultural connotation and unique production technology. It has strong folk customs, unique craftsmanship and rich and ornamental products. It has played a role in the formation of Pu'er tea brand craftsmanship and the development of the tea industry. It plays an important role in promoting tea culture and is a traditional cultural treasure in the treasure house of tea culture in China and even the world.

In 2008, Pu'er tea making technique (tribute tea making technique) was selected The second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

Dai medicine (sleeping medicine therapy) , the process of sleeping medicine therapy is very special. Fresh or dried Dai medicine will be prepared according to the patient's condition, chopped into pieces, stir-fried with water or wine, and filled with hot medicine. Make a full bed, and then let the patient sleep directly in the hot medicine. He must also wrap it tightly with oilcloth and cover it with bedding, so that the heat from the medicine can penetrate the whole body.

In 2011, Dai medicine (sleeping medicine therapy) was approved by the State Council and included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

After gaining knowledge, let’s take a look at the art exhibition to refresh your eyes!

In the museum, I met a little brother who was two months older than Brother Chen. The little brother mustered up the courage to come to shake hands with Brother Chen, but Brother Chen was indifferent...

In the blink of an eye, I saw a young lady with colorful pigtails. Brother Chen actually ran up to her, running and jumping around her!

The sudden enthusiasm made this young lady happy and shy...

The little brother who had been left out just now, either to cover up his embarrassment or because he was infected by Brother Chen's enthusiasm, also started running and jumping around the little sister. The world of children is not something that adults like us can understand, hahaha! By the way, my brother Chen, is this really okay for you?

We encountered a traffic jam on the way back. Master Didi told us that the traffic situation in Xishuangbanna is really bad. Not only are there traffic jams every day, but even traffic accidents happen every day.

I can't help but want to complain. Many roads are very narrow. Bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, and cars are all mixed together. You can often see motorcycles occupying the main lane and they are not in a hurry. I have never seen a traffic policeman or a car. Been to the bus.

As a world-famous tourist city, with so much tourism revenue every year, why can’t it be used to maintain its infrastructure?

I don’t deny the visual enjoyment and fresh experience that Xishuangbanna’s natural scenery and ethnic customs bring to us, but such environmental sanitation and traffic conditions really dampen my impression of Xishuangbanna! I can only hope in my heart that beautiful Xishuangbanna can be beautiful everywhere...