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Jinghong, home of the Xishuangbanna municipal government and economy is where most people travel to and from. The city has the largest public transportation center in Xishuangbanna and connects travelers to nearby cities, towns and villages.
Getting Around
Jinghong is not very large, so bus, bike and pedicab are all very convenient means of transportation. Pedicabs are popular and especially suitable for those who plan to travel within the city. Some hotels offer bikes to rent which is a fun, cheap and efficient way to get around city. There are only three buses in Jinghong that travel to all the tourist attractions is available on at least one of the bus routes. The No. 1 bus goes by National Minorities Park. The Tropical Flowers and Plants Garden and Medicinal Plants Garden (yaoyong zhiwuyuan) is accessible by bus No.2, and bus No.3 takes its travelers to the long distance bus stations, hotels and supermarkets.
Taking taxis around most of the towns in Xishuangbanna will cost no more than 5 to 7 RMB and often the local taxis will not always use their meters.
To and From Xishuangbanna
Bus
Almost all of the destinations and towns in Xishuangbanna region are day-trip distance from Jinghong (with the exception of Mengla, Simao, Damenglong ). Buses from No 2 Bus Station in Jinghong go to the following towns every 20 minutes starting at 7a.m. and finish at latest by 6:30 p.m.: Sanchahe, Ganlanba, Menglun, Mengla, Damenglong, Menghai, Menhun, Simao, Damenglong, Ganlanba, Menyang, Jingzhen. With the exception of Mengla, Simao, Damenglong (which take 4- 5 hours to get to), all other towns in Xishuangbanna will take under 2 hours to get to by bus. Bus fares range between 15 to 30 RMB.
Longer bus trips leave from the Jinghong Long Distance Bus Station on Minghang Lu going to Kunming, Xiaguan (Dali), Baoshan and Ruili. The fares generally range between 150 to 200 RMB. Buses to Kunming take 11 - 16 hours and leave twice daily at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Buses to Ruili take 40 hours and leave daily at 9 a.m. Buses to Baoshan leave daily at noon and take 30-34 hours. Buses to Xiaguan take 18 hours and leave daily at 12:30 p.m. Be sure to ask at your hotel for up-to-date transportation schedules
Air
Jinghong Airport is the second largest airport in Yunnan, located just five kilometers from the downtown. Flights to Shanghai, Chengdu and other major cities in China run regularly. There is one weekly international flight to Bangkok.
Airport is offers daily flights to Kunming (650 RMB), Lijiang (810 RMB), Shanghai (2250 RMB), Guangzhou (1910). Apart from daily flights to and from Kunming, the airport also operates chartered flights between the prefecture and Chengdu, Chongqing, Bangkok and some other cities. Its advisable to try to buy tickets a few days in advance. You can take city buses to the airport in Kunming for only 1 RMB. Arriving at the airport in Xishuangbanna, there is a 4 RMB mini bus ride into town. A taxi should cost under 40 RMB.
