A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
Whether winding through the overgrown foliage towards a quiet hamlet of the Bulang people, or climbing up through the tea plantations of the Hani, travelers interested in the intersection of culture and landscapes have long been drawn to this border region where China, Laos, and Myanmar meet. Only in recent years has it truly hit mainstream consciousness.
The lazy flow of the Lancang (Mekong) River belies the pace of modern development in the tropical jungles of Southwest China’s Xishuangbanna prefecture. Once barely a guidebook footnote as a trailhead for hard-to-reach jungle treks, modern ‘Banna has come to the fore as a hub for culture lovers, “sun and more sun” travelers, and those looking to link China into a longer overland Southeast Asia journey.