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Jinghong City, Black and White Pagodas
 Beautiful and fascinating Xishuangbanna is famous all
over the world, and is a very popular Yunnan tourist destination.
Jinghong city is the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Nationality
Autonomous Prefecture. The city retains the characteristics of the
tropical rainforest landscape by which it is surrounded; it also has a
strong flavor of the customs of the local national minority groups.
Among local scenic spots are Peacock Lake, Manting Park, the Dai
Nationality Culture and Customs Garden, Manjinglan Nationality Flavor
Food City, and the Tropical Botany Institute.
 The many Buddhist pagodas of Xishuangbanna, all different in
character, are a popular tourist destination. The most outstanding
ones of all are the two near Jinghong, the White Pagoda of Menglong
and Black Pagoda of Damenglong. Jinghong is 709 kilometers from Kunming. Travellers have a choice of
coach or air transport. |
