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Mengla Tropical Rain Forest
 Mengla county is situated at the most south point of
southwest China, bordering Laos on the east, south and southwest, and
Myanmar on the west.
The unique tropical climate here has created breathtaking rain forest
scenery. Good communications by both land and water have been useful
in developing both tourism and border trade. There is a very popular
cross border tour route from Mengla to Loang Namtha, Phong Sali and
Luang Phrabang in Laos, as well as into Thailand.
Guanlei Pier, on the Lancang (Mekong) River and only about 21 km from
where China, Myanmar and Laos meet, is known as " First Village of
China ". Equally with Mohan National Port, it is the most important
land route to the southeast Asian Countries from China.
One unforgettable experience in this area is the Sancha He Forest Park
near Mengla. There is an aerial walkway about one kilometer long which
connects the so-called "skygazing trees". From this vantage point, you
can spot many endangered animal species - golden monkeys, wild
peacocks and wild elephants.
If you want to stay the night,
 there is a tourist villa, in the shape
of a bird's nest. And the elephant performance at Sancha He will add
yet more memories to your Banna trip.
It is about 832 kilometers from Mengla to Kunming. To get there, you
can go either by air or by sleeper coach. |
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