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Xi Shuang Ban Na
 Xi Shuang Ban Na Scenic Area is situated in the Dai Nationality
Prefecture, Yunnan Province, through which the beautiful Lan Cang
River flows from north to south. It is one of the important scenic
spots of the whole country.
The specialty of Xi Shuang Ban Na Scenic Area lies in its the primeval
forest, tropical monsoon forest, precious ornamental plants. There are
wild animals etc. tropical landscape of nature and abundant local
conditions and life styles, special local customs of minority
nationalities, the combination of dwelling construction with villages
within garden, all showing typical and beautiful southern scenery.
Ban Na Budhist Pagodas. There are omnipresent and multiple. The
minority nationalities with Dai minority nationality as the main one,
mostly are disciples of Hinayan in Budhism. Among these pagodas,
Manfeilong white Pagodas were built in 1207, which are pagoda groups
with one "parent pagoda" and eight subsidiary ones commonly called
 White Pagodas. The "parent pagoda" is about 20 meters high while
subsidiary ones 10 meters, all of which are built of bricks, looking
like bottle gourds. The pinnacles stand straightly high touching the
blue sky. |
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