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Yexianggu ( Wild Elephants Valley )
 Yexianggu, meaning " Valley of Wild Elephants ", covers an area of 369
hectares by the Sancha River near Mengyang, and is situated 47
kilometers north of the city of Jinghong.
The valley, aa open landscape with hills rolling gently at an altitude
ranging between 747 and 1055 metres, is covered by tropical rain
forests, crisscrossed by rivers and streams, and teeming with such
endangered species as Asian wild elephants, wild oxen, green peacocks
and monkeys. Situated at the junction of the two parts of the Mengyang
Nature Reserve, Yexianggu provides a natural thoroughfare for all
sorts of animals, and for this reason it is frequented by wild
elephants. In fact this is the only place in Xishuangbanna to marvel
at these giant animals. A five kilometre- long passageway, a
300-metre-long overhead corridor are built for elephant watchers. A
hotel is built right in the trees. There are also an elephant training
school, a butterfly breeding centre, and a giant aviary in Yexianggu
Wildlife Valley, which makes it one of the finest scenic spots in
Xishuangbanna.
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