Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
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Xishuangbanna (Dai in IPA: [sípsɔ́ngpǎnnǎ]; Chinese: 西双版纳; Pinyin: Xīshuāngbǎnnà) is an autonomous prefecture in southern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. The capital city is Jinghong, which straddles the Mekong river.
sípsɔ́ngpǎnnǎ literally means "twelve thousand rice fields".
Xishuangbanna is the home of the Dai people. The region sits at a lower altitude than most of Yunnan, and has a tropical climate. It is fast becoming a sought after tourist destination.
External link
- The Dai's Homecoming Queen (http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501020708-268237,00.html) by Time Asia
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