Xishuangbanna Lancang River Night Tour Experience
Xishuangbanna Bridge
- Immersive Dai Thai Experience: The cruise ship's exterior resembles a 'floating Dai palace.' The cabins feature 3-4 distinct levels, offering views of the river and a performance area showcasing dances from six countries. From visual to sensory, immerse yourself in Dai Thai charm.
- Stunning River Views: Admire neon bridges and the reflections of the night market. The 3-8 kilometer route provides a comprehensive view of the Mekong River's diverse charm, with panoramic views of both banks.
- Unique Fusion of Dining and Entertainment: Enjoy a Dai-style set menu or Thai buffet, complete with a tropical fruit platter and floral tea. The experience is enhanced by ethnic dances and red ladyboy shows, creating a delightful combination of dining and entertainment.
- Flexible, Convenient, and Cost-Effective: After the cruise, you can stroll through the night market, creating a seamless and enriching experience.
What to expect
- ✨ This golden Lancang River cruise ship, which integrates the architectural aesthetics of Dai-Thai royal families, showcases regional characteristics with its peacock eave spire design. Its three-story space features a large dining area and an immersive performance stage, allowing you to enjoy ethnic songs and dances, a dazzling night view, and Xishuangbanna's special cuisine amidst the flowing river scenery.
- ⛴️ Classic Cruise Itinerary Jinghong Port Main Pier to Banna Bridge Scenic Section to Exclusive Waters for Red Artist Performances to Dai Bamboo House Cluster Scenic Area to Starlight Night Market Waterfront to Jinghong Port Main Pier
- 📅 Business Hours & Schedule Information Open from 17:00-21:30, ticket collection from 16:30-19:00, cruise departure from 19:10-20:40
- 🎫 Cruise Package Cruise: Approximately 2.8km, duration 90–120 minutes
- 🌟 Core Highlights
- ✅ Millennium Cultural Heritage The Lancang River, an important channel of the Southwest Silk Road and the Tea Horse Road, has inherited the cultural lineage of the Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom in its Yunnan section. It is China’s golden waterway connecting Southeast Asia, and its basin gathers the multi-ethnic customs of Tibetans, Lisu, Bai, Dai, and more.
- ✅ Dai-Thai Royal Cruise Aesthetics The entire cruise ship adopts the classic golden color of Dai-Thai culture, with a Dai-style peacock eave spire design, integrating royal-style decorations, full of regional characteristics and a sense of ceremony.
- ✅ Spacious and Comfortable Experience The three-story cabin is reasonably laid out: the dining areas on the first and second floors can accommodate about 700 people, and the audience area on the third-floor song and dance performance area can accommodate 700 people, suitable for group tours and family trips.
- ✅ Immersive Night Tour Feast Along the way, enjoy the Dai bamboo houses, the neon lights of Banna Bridge, and the dazzling lights of the Starlight Night Market, complemented by Red Artist song and dance shows, Dai peacock dances, and Jino big drum dances, offering a double feast for sight and sound.
- ✅ One-Stop Pier Experience The pier’s characteristic market gathers Xishuangbanna’s special cuisine, tropical fruit platters, and creative cultural products, providing a one-stop experience for eating, drinking, and entertainment.

We offer Dai-style meal sets, tropical fruit platters, and Dai-style floral tea to refresh and cleanse the palate.



Adopting the classic Dai Thai golden color as the main tone, the top takes the Dai-style peacock eaves spire tower shape as the core, supplemented by royal-style carved decorations, just like a "floating Dai palace". During the day, it reflects the scener

Core Performance Area: Equipped with a professional stage and 700-seat auditorium, complete with sound and lighting equipment, and added to some high-end cruise ships; 4-story open-air observation deck for tourists to take pictures and check in.

The cruise entertainment features the theme of 'Sharing the Same River,' blending local culture with Southeast Asian customs, with nearly 50 shows performed in rotation.

Dai ethnic peacock dance (with movements as light as a peacock), Jinuo ethnic big drum dance (with powerful drum beats), Wa ethnic head-shaking dance, Bulang mountain song duet, etc., combined with Hani ethnic toasting song interaction, the actors are dre



Traditional dances (fishing dance, Nanwang dance, long nail dance) and folk song performances from Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia, among which the "Red Top Artists" performance in Thailand is well-known, covering song and dance shows and live perfo

Focusing on the natural ecology, you can see the lush tropical rain forest stretching along the riverbank, Dai bamboo buildings scattered around, the Banna Bridge spanning the river, the river island full of greenery, and occasional birds skimming over th

Highlighting the aesthetics of light and shadow, the sparkling lights of the Starlight Night Market are reflected on the river surface, the neon lights of the Banna Bridge twinkle, and the Dai bamboo buildings are lit with warm yellow lights. When the riv



The pier is next to Jinghong Port Night Market. After the tour, you can walk to the Xinguang Night Market to experience Dai-flavored barbecue and cultural and creative shopping.



Purchase regular ferry tickets at the ticket exchange and sales window.

VIP boat ticket purchase and exchange ticket sales window
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