What is Xishuangbanna known for?

Xishuangbanna is rich in nature, historical and cultural resources, noted for its folklore, rain forests, rare plants, and wildlife. Its major tourist attractions include Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden, Manfeilong Pagodas (Tanuozhuanglong), Jingzhen Pavilion, Wild Elephant Gully, Dai people’s village at Ganlanba.

Is Dai the same as Thai?

Name ambiguity. The Dai people are closely related to the Lao and Thai people who form a majority in Laos and Thailand. This is because the two main groups actually bear the same name, both meaning ‘Northern Tai’ (lue and nüa are cognate).

Why do Thai have weird nicknames?

Nicknames are cultural traditions in Thailand. The practice goes back to the Sukhothai era, when babies were commonly named according to their birth order. Names that translated as numbers or words like old and young were the norm.

How do I get to Xishuangbanna?

Taking a flight is the most recommended way to go from Kunming to Xishuangbanna during your Yunnan travel. Kunming Changshui International Airport has many daily flights to Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (IATA：JHG) from the early morning till late night hours, with a whole flying time of only about 1 hour.

How many autonomous prefectures are there in China?

30 autonomous prefectures
There are 339 prefecture-level divisions in China. They include 7 prefectures, 299 prefecture-level cities, 30 autonomous prefectures and 3 leagues.

What nationality is Dai?

The Dai or Tai are among the 55 Chinese ethnic minorities classified by the Chinese government. The approximately 1.5 million Dai people in China live in Yunnan Province. Their main homeland area lies along the borders of Burma and Laos.

Is Tai an ethnicity?

There are a total of about 93 million people of Tai ancestry worldwide, with the largest ethnic groups being Dai, Thais, Isan, Tai Yai, Lao, Ahom, and Northern Thai peoples. Tai peoples are both culturally and genetically very similar and therefore primarily identified through their language.

What does MOD mean in Thai?

The Ministry of Defence (Abrv: MOD; Thai: กระทรวงกลาโหม, RTGS: Krasuang Kalahom), is a cabinet-level government department of the Kingdom of Thailand.