Lancang River (also Mekong River) has a flow of 1187.5 kilometers in Xishuangbanna. Currently, the water tour voyage is divided into the upper and lower sections. The upper section is 135 kilometers long, from Jinghong to Tiger Leaping Gorge while the lower section is 40 kilometers in length, from Jinghong to Olive Dam. The lower section attracts more tourists at present. Visitors will be enchanted by the tropical rain forest, primeval forest and animals along the two banks of the river, especially by the incredible " Sky Garden ", " Blossoms in Old Stems ", " Plant Killer ", " Root Plant " and " One Tree Forest ". The Olive Basin, with a reputation of the " Peacock Plumes " and the " Tail of Green Peacock ", is regarded as the symbol of Xishuanghanna. It is said that " the trip to Xishuanghanna is a fruitless one without visiting the Olive Basin ".
Xishuangbanna is one of the key scenic resorts of the country. Points of interest are scattered in many locations of the prefecture, all with distinctive features. With the virgin tropical rain forests, rare and precious ornamental plants and wild animals combined with the multifarious peculiar national customs and habits of the people, together with their distinctive residential buildings and garden-like surroundings, the place presents a typically beautiful view of the southern country, and has always been a cherished tourist resort for visitors at home and abroad.
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