Travel Guide for a 3-day, 2-night Trip to Xishuangbanna with a 70-year-old Elder

The elder has some mobility issues, so we avoided distant attractions and focused on those in the city area, visiting only 1-2 spots per day, which was just the right amount of activity. The itinerary included elephants, peacocks, the Water-Splashing Festival, temples, tropical plants and flowers, traditional Dai dwellings, and night markets, essentially capturing the essence of Xishuangbanna. day1️⃣ Morning at the Flower Garden - Noon rest - Afternoon Gaozhuang + Starlight Night Market ✔️Tropical Flower Garden Ticket🎫40, free for those over 70, sightseeing car 40, door + electric 60 🚗Transport: Didi This season, bougainvillea, frangipani, lotus and other flowers are blooming successively, and tropical fruits are also beginning to bear fruit. The palm garden, areca garden, and coconut grove are as beautiful as those at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. ✔️Starlight Night Market Ticket🎫0 A Southeast Asian-style night market that's quite large, with handicrafts, snacks, and ethnic clothing available. It's recommended to just browse without buying anything. day2️⃣Morning at the Dai Ethnic Garden - Noon rest - Evening at the Riverside Night Market ✔️Dai Ethnic Garden Ticket🎫45, free for those over 70, door + electric 70r Ancient traditional Dai stilted buildings, a string of five villages, temples, intangible cultural heritage such as Dai brocade and Dai pottery are all on display. There's a Water-Splashing Festival every day and Dai performances, and you can take an electric car to avoid getting tired and also visit a small market. ✔️Riverside Night Market A night market on the embankment, very long, with similar items to the Starlight Night Market but cheaper. You can buy Thai clothing here. day3️⃣ Morning at Manting Park + Jinghong Farmers Market, afternoon return home ✔️Manting Park Ticket🎫40, discounted for those over 60 with ID at the ticket window The royal garden of the Dai king, with elephants, peacocks, some small animals, boat rides, and nice scenery. You can choose not to take the electric car, make sure to check the elephant show times, and go see the elephants. Visit the main temple at the end. If you're only visiting the main temple, no ticket is needed. ✔️Jinghong Farmers Market Local prices for shopping here, with a wide variety of specialties, most of which can be mailed. Experience the local life. Conclusion: Traveling off-peak is delightful, with cheaper hotels, uncrowded attractions, and easy Didi rides in the city. There's a bus line to the Dai Ethnic Garden, and if you can't wait, chartering a car is also not expensive.