"Jinhong (Xishanbanna): The Chinese Mekong portal" Jinghong by Richard.GVA

Jinghong Travel Guide: 34 reviews and 98 photos

Worth a stop

Many backpackers pass through this rather large town on their way from/to Laos. I stayed here for a couple of nights and do not regret it. Travel Cafés offer interesting day tours and trekking to ethnic minority dwellings in scenic surroundings.
There is also a fast boat service (8 hrs) to Thailand, usually 3 times a week, subject to a minimum of abt 20 passengers and water conditions (no boats this spring because the Mekong water level was ways too low).
Contact a Jinhong travel café for booking and guidance)

Tea harvest near Jinhong

Pros and Cons

Pros:Good travel connections by road or air
Cons:Nobody speaks English (best to look for travel café)
In a nutshell:More than just a bus stop

Last visit to Jinghong: Apr 2010
Intro Updated Jun 26, 2010
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Sara, the manageress of this travel cafe, and her assistant Eve were most helpful in making our visit to Jinhong... more travel advice

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angiebabe Jul 16, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Hi excited to see your pg here as always hoped to get to Xishuangbanna one day after regretting not going there when I was travelling down from Kunming to Dali and Lijiang...
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picek Jun 15, 2010 at 5:16 AM

By that lake we had lovley nights. People came together, danced and played instuments... and sang. Atmosphere the finest, and pineapples most delicious. Jinghong is not bad place to visit at all and I agree