At the southern end of Caiyun South, there is a mysterious and charming fairyland, which is Wangtian Tree Scenic Area. This magical tropical rainforest is like a brilliant green pearl, embedded in the earth, emitting endless charm and attracting countless tourists to explore its mysteriesEntering the Wangtian Tree Scenic Area feels like entering a green fairy tale world. This is a masterpiece of nature, where every inch of land is filled with vitality and energy. The towering trees of Wangtian are the kings of this rainforest, with their upright figures soaring straight into the sky, as if showcasing the divine craftsmanship of nature to the world. Strolling in the rainforest, the sunlight shines through the dense branches and leaves, forming golden beams that resemble a dreamlike scene. The air is filled with a fresh scent, mixed with the fragrance of soil and plants, making people unable to resist taking deep breaths and fully enjoying the gifts of nature
1. Natural Geography:
Geographical Location:The scenic area is located in the northeast of Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, within the Bubang National Nature Reserve. It is 14 kilometers away from Mengla County, 60 kilometers away from the national first-class port of Mohan, 134 kilometers away from Jinghong City, and 854 kilometers away from the provincial capital Kunming. Not only that, the scenic area is also located near the border between China and Thailand, which is the last exit point on the Kunming Bangkok Expressway and the Pan Asian Railway
Geology and Landform:The geological structure of the scenic area belongs to the Simatai Depression of the Hengduan Mountain Block Fault Zone, which is a Mesozoic Cenozoic depression mainly composed of red rock series. The local Indosinian movement shows block faults as the main manifestation, resulting in a large area of missing early Jurassic sedimentation. Large and small basins often have overlapping properties. Red structures with a sedimentary thickness greater than 1100-3180 meters from the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous. Folding and faulting occurred during the Yanshan Movement, and in the Tertiary period, sand mud structures, grinding structures, and coal bearing structures were deposited in the lake basin. Due to the strong Himalayan movement, folds and faults are well developed. The intermountain fault basin formed by the Quaternary neotectonic movement deposited a sand and gravel layer with a thickness of 30-150 meters. The local landform structure is complex and diverse. Mainly eroding the topography of Zhongshan Canyon, the terrain is high on both sides and low in the middle of a butterfly shaped natural reserve, with an altitude of 673-800 meters
Climatic conditions:The scenic spot is located in the tropics and belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate. The plateau is used as a barrier in the north to prevent cold current invasion, and the southwest monsoon of the Indian Ocean affects the south, forming a climate without strong wind cold wave in winter and typhoon storm rain in summer. Not only that, the local area has distinct dry and rainy seasons, with a humid and warm climate throughout the year, an average temperature of 21.8 ℃, an annual precipitation of 1714.2 millimeters, and an average relative humidity of 84%, making it one of the areas with the highest humidity in Yunnan Province
Hydrological characteristics:All rivers in the scenic area belong to the Lancang River system. Due to its abundant rainfall, the ecological environment and hydrological conditions of the scenic area are good. The surface water of Wangtianshu Scenic Area is characterized by numerous rivers and abundant water sources. The water area within the scenic area is relatively large, with a total area of about 2.7 square kilometers. The main rivers include the Nanxi River, known as the "Eastern Amazon", with a total length of 9.3 kilometers, as well as some sections of its main tributaries, including the Huigan River, Nansha River, and Nanhang River
Biodiversity:Animal resources: There are over 1000 species of vertebrates in the scenic area, including the Four Indian Tiger, Gibbon, Water Deer, Javanese Bison, Peacock Pheasant, Deer, and Giant Squirrel, which are national rare wild animals. There are also the world's smallest cloven hoofed animals such as mole deer, python, and giant lizard, which are protected at the national level
Plant resources:The scenic area has a complete tropical rainforest ecosystem, characterized by a tropical forest community composed mainly of evergreen large, medium, and high budding plants with single leaves, leathery, whole edges, and middle leaves. The community has a complex hierarchical structure, with many upper level trees having plate roots and lower level trees having stems and flowers. The interlayer is rich in woody vines and epiphytes, exhibiting strong tropical rainforest characteristics. There are about 340 species of rare plants in the scenic area, including nearly 32 species that are under national key protection. World class rare plant resources, such as peach jellyfish, which is known as the world's highest level of "giant panda in extremely dangerous biological water", as well as national key protected plants, such as state-level protected plants such as Wangtianshu, Tengzao, etc., as well as national key protected plants, such as Qinyefengchui, Yinyi, Banna Garcinia, Poncellia grandis, Magnolia grandiflora, Litsea fimbriata, Yunnan nutmeg, wild jackfruit, mountain white orchid, spinulosa spinulosa, golden dog ridge, etc
Historical evolution:Name origin: Wangtian Tree is a representative tree species in the Asian tropical rainforest and the tallest tree in the Southeast Asian tropical region. The scenic area is named "Wangtian Tree Scenic Area" with this feature
II. Scenic Area Information
- Opening Hours: 08:30-18:00
- Ticket Price:
- Scenic Area Grand Ticket: Adult 55 yuan
- Package (Scenic Area Grand Ticket+One way Cruise Ticket+Crown Corridor): 170 yuan
- Preferential policies:
- Half price tickets: Elderly people aged 60 to 70 (inclusive); With ID card
- Free admission tickets:
1. Children: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) with ID card or household registration book, or children under 1.2 meters tall (exclusive)
2. Elderly: Children over 70 years old (inclusive) with ID card
3. Veterans: with Veterans' preferential treatment card
4. Disabled: with disability card
5. Active duty military personnel: with relevant certificates
6. Retired cadres: with retirement certificates
3. Main attractions:
Nanhua River Tropical Rainforest Sightseeing Belt:Nanhua River is known as the "Eastern Amazon", with a length of 9.3 kilometers and dense rainforest vegetation on both sides. The Nanla River is the last primary tributary of the Lancang River before it exits, originating in the northeast of Mengban Town, Mengla County. It flows from north to south through Yaoqu Township, Mengban Town, Mengla Town, and Shangyong Township, turns west in Mengbang Town, flows through Mangguoshu Township, and joins the Lancang River at the junction of China, Laos, and Myanmar. It has a total length of 186 kilometers, a drainage area of 4563 square kilometers, a natural drop of 740 meters, and an annual runoff of 2.227 billion cubic meters. There are a total of 136 tributaries, including 9 secondary tributaries with a drainage area of over 100 square kilometers. Traveling by speedboat on the Nanxi River, you can enjoy the rainforest scenery on both sides and the strange rainforest vegetation growing in the water. The "Sky Corridor" is 2.5 kilometers long and is the earliest and longest air corridor in China. The corridor is directly tied to a big tree with steel ropes and chains, and a wooden pavement is laid on top of the corridor with ropes around for protection. The average height is over 20 meters. Tourists walking on it can not only overlook the panoramic view of the forest canopy, admire the primitive forest and wild flora and fauna, but also have the experience of "walking in the air, the forest passing under their feet". During the construction of the corridor, while maintaining the original characteristics of the canopy corridor, a 10 meter long glass corridor was added, allowing for a close-up observation of the ecological wonders of the tropical rainforest on the glass bridge. The trees in the aerial corridor mainly involve 12 trees used for building platforms, including 9 sky trees and 3 other tree species. The aerial corridor is divided into two sections. The first section is located in Baisha River, about 2 kilometers away from the highway, and was demolished after the scientific research project was completed. The second section of the aerial corridor, built in November 1989, is located next to the Mengban Old Road. The corridor spans the road and is 285 meters long, divided into 13 sections. The longest section is 32.5 meters, the shortest section is 7.4 meters, and the highest point is 36 meters above ground level, while the lowest point is 6.1 meters. Through observation, 9 sky trees have been growing normally for 20 years. The Phillip Trail is 2 kilometers long and named in honor of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the chairman of the World Wildlife Fund. In 1986, he personally went to Xishuangbanna, China for research and confirmed the existence of the Heavenly Tree here. To commemorate, China built the Phillip Trail. Built along the creek on Phillip Trail. Walking on this path, you can also see birds chirping and frogs chirping, giant vines dancing, strangulation, parasitic attachment, dripping leaves, old stems blooming and bearing fruit, and other phenomena. The Cai Xitao Trail is 900 meters long and was built to commemorate Mr. Cai Xitao's discovery of tropical rainforests and named after him. In the late 1950s, the famous Chinese botanist Professor Cai Xitao personally conducted field scientific investigations, sampling and identification of the Mengla clam. In the mid-1970s, Professor Cai Xitao discovered the existence of the Wangtian tree, a tropical plant, during his research in the Mengla clam area, thus removing the hat of no tropical rainforest in China and making it one of the countries with the most complete forest types in the world.
IV. Transportation Guide:
- Time Reference: 1-3 hours
- External transportation: Take the shuttle bus from Jinghong to Mengla at Xishuangbanna Bus Station, with a ticket price of about 50 yuan and a travel time of about 3 hours; Purchase a ticket for Wangtian Tree Scenic Area at Mengla County Bus Station, with a ticket price of about 10 yuan and a travel time of about 20 minutes. Internal transportation: There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area, and you can take them to visit the scenic area. Scenic area address: 13 kilometers north of Mantala Road, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. The best time to visit Wangtianshu Scenic Area is from November to April of the following year. There are mainly the following reasons:
- Suitable climate: This period is in the dry season, with less precipitation and more sunny days, making it convenient for tourists to engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. Don't worry about the impact of rainfall on your travel experience. You can stroll more comfortably in the scenic area, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the tropical rainforest, explore various rare plants, and better experience projects such as the aerial canopy corridor
- Moderate temperature: The temperature during this period is relatively pleasant, and the overall climate in Xishuangbanna is warm, and the winter is not too cold. The average temperature is between ten to twenty degrees Celsius, which is very suitable for outdoor activities and travel, allowing tourists to fully enjoy the unique scenery of the tropical rainforest
- However, May to August is the rainy season in Xishuangbanna. As a typical tropical rainforest climate area, Wangtian Tree Scenic Area receives more frequent rainfall. The rainy season can bring many inconveniences to travel, such as roads becoming slippery and affecting walking and transportation; There are also certain safety hazards in projects such as aerial corridors during rainy days; And on rainy days, the visibility is limited, which is not conducive to viewing the scenery. However, if you enjoy the tropical rainforest scenery in the rain and don't mind the inconvenience caused by the rain, visiting during the rainy season can also provide a different experience
Wangtianshu Scenic Area is not only a tourist destination, but also a spiritual habitat that makes people linger and forget to leave. Here, you can relax your body and mind, and fully enjoy the beauty of nature; You can explore the unknown and feel the magic and mystery of life; You can spend wonderful time with family and friends, leaving unforgettable memories. Whether it's a romantic trip for couples or a family outing, Wangtianshu Scenic Area can meet your needs
Come on, dear friends, let's walk into the Wangtian Tree Scenic Area together and embark on a wonderful rainforest journey. Here, you will encounter the wonders of nature and feel the power and beauty of life. Let's leave our own footprints and create beautiful memories in this green world together. Wangtian Tree Scenic Area, looking forward to your arrival. Let's explore this mysterious tropical rainforest together and feel its unique charm