Xishuangbanna Primeval/Virgin Forest Park

Main entrance, Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)
Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park, also called the Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park, is a forest park located about 8 km outside the city center of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna. The 1670-hectare park is created as a botanic garden to protect the various indigenous plants and trees. In addition, it serves as a place for the breeding of local wildlife. Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park also has a precinct to celebrate the various ethnic groups of Xishuangbanna.

The Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park comprises ten zones. You can explore them either on foot or by taking one of the trams.

Peacock Park

At the heart of Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park is the Peacock Park. The Peacock Park recreates the legend of Jinhu Lake, complete with an artificial lake. According to legend, Jinhu Lake was where Princess Namnu Nuona and Prince Zhao Shutung got to know each other and fell inn love.

Cultural performance at Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)
Princess Namnu Nuona & Prince Zhao Shutung (17 August, 2014)


Feeding the peacocks at Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)


A thousand peacocks few in across the lake at Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)


Peacock trainer, Xishuangbanna Primeval Forest Park (17 August, 2014)

Flight of a Thousand Peacock

The highlight of Peacock Park is the daily Flight of a Thousand Peacock, a performance involving one thousand peafowls. They flew out of their sanctuary to land on the lakeside, where they were fed, before eventually returning to their sanctuary on the opposite bank of the lake. Visitors are invited to feed the peacocks as well as to have their photographs taken with them.

Bear Show

In addition to the peacock show, there are also performing bears - it is something which made me feel a bit uneasy, as I am concerned whether the bears were mistreated. At the end of the show, the bear was so smart they it could pick up its own pedestal and take it out of the cage.

Nine-Dragon Waterfall

The Nine-Dragon Waterfall is a waterfall within the Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park. In front of the waterfall is a statue entitled Jiulong Subduing Nine Dragons. There is also a pavilion here where tribal performances are stage. You can also try out some local candy on sale at the stall near the waterfalls.

Nine-Dragon Waterfall, Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)


The statue of "Jiulong Subduing Nine Dragons" at Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)


Local candy, Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)

Ainu Village

Located within the Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park is an Ainu cultural village. In this village, we get to know the Ainu people, their history and lifestyle. There are also songs and dance performance, and welcome dances where visitors are invited to join in.

The Ainu people and I, at the Ainu cultural village (17 August, 2014)


Forest herbs of the Ainu people (17 August, 2014)


The Ainu village is reached via a suspension bridge. It spans a river below. An alternative to using the bridge is to cross the ravine by glider.

Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park suspension bridge (17 August, 2014)


Crossing the ravine, Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)

Getting there

The Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park is one of the sights within the Beautiful Planet Holiday packages. Malaysian visitors can contact Beautiful Planet Holiday in Kuala Lumpur at 7805 5506 and in Penang at 226 8121.

Xishuangbanna Virgin Forest Park (17 August, 2014)

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