The WanTianShu Tropical Rainforest, the only oasis on the Tropic of Cancer, is home to the iconic WanTianShu tree of tropical rainforests. The lush greenery covering the mountains is enough to refresh the hearts of travelers. Whether challenging the world’s number one skywalk or strolling through the enchanting wonders of the rainforest created by Philippe, it’s all an irresistible temptation. When the warm winter sun shines through the dense forest and onto your skin, at that very moment, your heart truly melts away.
Ranked first on the prestigious list of the Second (2013) China Winter Warm-Destination Cities — the "JinYan List" — released by major media outlets, Xishuangbanna stands out for its comfortable climate and unique tropical rainforest scenery. As cold weather hits and many cities experience severe PM2.5 pollution, while news outlets compete to report the harsh conditions, beautiful Xishuangbanna is filled with vibrant greenery, blooming flowers, buzzing bees, and fluttering butterflies. A Warm Winter 2013 — the people of Xishuangbanna are truly happy.
Known as a warm-weather retreat and a yoga paradise in the rainforest, the WanTianShu Scenic Area within the Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest National Park is the only oasis on the Tropic of Cancer and also the only tropical rainforest in China recognized internationally — thanks to the presence of the representative tree species of tropical rainforests: the WanTianShu tree. Its discovery not only refuted the argument that China had no tropical rainforests but further proved that China is one of the countries with the most complete range of forest types in the world.
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Rainforest Yoga Photography: Liang Guangcai
Deep in the rainforest, the five great wonders of the tropical ecosystem — strangler figs, epiphytes and parasites, drip-tip leaves, massive buttress roots, and old stems blooming anew — are everywhere. Each landscape forms a unique ecosystem, every plant tells a legendary story, and each leaf is like a wise elder, sharing many lessons of survival. Wandering along the Philippe Trail, sunlight filters delicately through the leaves, accompanied by the sounds of streams and birds, with mist lingering in the air — the soft, warm moments are truly intoxicating.
The tropical rainforest is a natural oxygen bar, with up to 100,000 negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air. It's warm, humid, fresh, and pleasant — a stark contrast to the polluted air with high PM2.5 levels in big cities. This place is nothing short of a paradise on Earth. Find an open spot to sit quietly, engage in a session of mindful yoga, open your body, breathe deeply, cleanse fatigue and worries, let your soul stretch, and free your body and mind.