Thanks to its tropical border location, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture (Banna for short) has become a popular tourist destination, known for its wonderful tropical rainforest life and ethnic folk customs.
Scroll down to find maps of Xishuangbanna's location in China and in Yunnan Province, and a map of Xishuangbanna's tourist attractions.
Xishuangbanna's Location on a China Map
Xishuangbanna is a prefecture-level area in south China, bordering both Laos and Myanmar.
Flights connect Xishuangbanna with about 46 domestic cities, including Beijing and Shanghai in around 4 hours and Southeast Asia cities in Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia.


Xishuangbanna's Location on a Yunnan Map
Xishuangbanna Prefecture lies in the southern tip of Yunnan Province with Jinghong as its city seat of government. This map shows the locations of Yunnan's main prefecture-level cities.
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Yunnan Tourist Attractions MapXishuangbanna Area Tourist Attractions Maps
Xishuangbanna covers an area of 20,000 sq km (8,000 sq mi). This map shows the main attractions of Xishuangbanna. See more on Xishuangbanna tourist attractions>>>
Xishuangbanna Area Tourist Attractions MapXishuangbanna is the only place in China where you can watch wild elephants in a safe and close way, and it has the best tropical rainforest in China.
Xishuangbanna Wild Elephant Valley Map
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Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden Valley Map
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is temporarily closed now because of COVID-19 [June 2021].
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Touring Xishuangbanna with China Highlights
Our 6-Day Xishuangbanna Tour covers the highlights in a well-planned way, as well as offering excellent local experiences in Banna and neighboring Pu'er:
- Be a local in an authentic Dai village.
- Feel the magic of tropical plants.
- Pick your own tea leaves for making China's famous Pu'er tea.
- Experience staying in a "Tree House" in an animal kingdom
Contact our Xishuangbanna experts if you wish to explore Xishuangbanna in a flexible and customized way.
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