Water Splashing Festival Tour
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The Water Splashing Festival is the most important traditional festival in Dai nationality the calendar. During three days in the mid April each year, the Dai people share blessings by splashing water each other and taking part in activities such as dragon boat racing, singing and dancing. Come see this amazing part of the Dai culture.
Daparture Date:
11st, April,2013(Travel in a group with minimum of 2 adults).
Duration:
4 Days
per person
Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Jinghong, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Jinghong), Wild Elephant Valley
Meals: Chinese Lunch
- Wild Elephant Valley (3.5 hours): Located at the boundary of the east and west zones of the natural preservation area, Wild Elephant Valley is about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Jinghong City and 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of Simao City. This area is famous for tropical scenery and possible sightings of wild elephants.
Accommodations: Dai Garden Hotel
Day 2
Place & Transport: Jinghong
Today's Activities: Tropical Botanical Garden at Menglun, Jinuo Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Shangdi Rongyuan Restaurant
- Shangdi Rongyuan Restaurant: The food there is popular among the locals. The Spicy and sour flavors are the main features of Dai cuicine.
- Tropical Botanical Garden at Menglun (2.5 hours): The arboretum is known as the Plant Kingdom because of its 3000 species of tropical plants.
- Jinuo Village (1 hour): The Jinuo ethnic group has a small population of about 20,000 people in China. Most of them live in this area. The architecture, traditions, and costumes of the Jinuo people are well preserved in this village.
Accommodations: Dai Garden Hotel
Day 3
Place & Transport: Jinghong
Today's Activities: Water Splashing Festival, The Olive Plain
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Wangtianshu
- Water Splashing Festival : During three days in the mid April every year, people bless mutually by splashing water and take an active part in activities such as dragon boat matching, singing and dancing. The activities are very rich in the three Water Splashing Festival (Water Spray Festival) days. In the first day, people hold dragon boats match near the Lancangjiang River. That day, there are many long dragon boats on the surface of the river, painted with colorful wood-carved head of the dragon and dragon tail, installed in front and back of the boat.
- The Olive Plain (2.5 hours): On the lower reaches of Lancang River, 40km (25 mi) from Jinghong City, this olive growing area is abundant in greenery and fruits, and it is a good place for seeing tropical scenery and the dwellings of ethnic Dai people.
- Wangtianshu: This five years old restaurant is owned by a Swiss person. Wangtianshu is the only restaurant in the city where you can visit the kitchen and see how the food is cooked.
Accommodations: Dai Garden Hotel
Day 4
Place & Transport: Depart Jinghong, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Jinghong), Jung Zhen Octagonal Pavilions, The Open Market
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Jung Zhen Octagonal Pavilions (1 hour): An important historical Buddhist architecture in Xishuangbanna, Jingzhen Pavillion was built in 1701. It has a height of 21 meters (69 ft). On the walls there are delicate carvings of animals, like tigers, lions, and elephants. In ancient times it was the venue for high-ranking monks to deliver teachings and discuss important religious matters.
- The Open Market (1 hour): It's where local people buy commodities there for daily life.
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Hotel We Selected for This Tour
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| Jinghong | Dai Garden Hotel |
Custom Tailoring: Design your own tour with our help to meet your unique interests. You don't have to compromise. Do exactly what you want to do! Let us assist you to tailor-make your own China experience. Tell us what you need now! Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary. - Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations. - Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Jinghong/Xishuangbanna by shared coach with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above). Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours. - Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available. - Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured. - Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:
- Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary. - Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
