Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province is often celebrated as a tropical paradise where emerald jungles blend seamlessly with vibrant cultural traditions.
Bordering Myanmar and Laos, this autonomous prefecture is renowned for its Dai ethnic culture, ancient Buddhist temples and lush biodiversity.
China's new visa-free policy, which took effect on Feb 10, allows tour groups from the 10 member countries of the ASEAN to be granted visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna if they are traveling in groups of two or more and organized by a licensed Chinese travel agency.
Visitors can immerse themselves in the region's natural beauty, trekking through rainforests inhabited by Asian elephants and rare birds, cruising the Lancang River on bamboo rafts and exploring tea plantations that have flourished for centuries.
As one of Yunnan's crown jewels, Xishuangbanna offers a striking contrast to the province's other landscapes. From terraced rice fields to misty mountain peaks, Yunnan has captivated travelers worldwide, with its breathtaking scenery featured in films like the action-packed "Operation Mekong," the fantasy thriller "Mojin: The Worm Valley" and the whimsical "My Dear Elephant," which all showcase the province's stunning vistas through unforgettable stories.
Xishuangbanna welcomes ASEAN tourists with its colorful attractions
China and Canada should work together to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said in Beijing on Friday.
He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while attending the Canada-China Trade and Investment Banquet together with the visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Speaking at the event, He said that under the strategic guidance of the important consensus reached by their leaders, China and Canada should adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation, and mutual success, and jointly promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.
China is steadfastly expanding high-standard opening up, continuously developing new quality productive forces, and is willing to work with countries around the world, including Canada, to create new prospects for cooperation, said He.
Carney noted at the banquet that China is Canada's second-largest trading partner and said Canada looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges with China, making full use of dialogue mechanisms in areas such as the economy and trade, and deepening cooperation in trade, agriculture, energy and other fields.
Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to begin a four-day official visit to China, marking the first trip to the country by a Canadian prime minister in eight years.
China, Canada should work together for stable, healthy, sustainable economic ties: Vice Premier
