Wild Elephant Valley (Mengyang)
An Asian elephant breeding center; an elevated elephant-watching boardwalk winds above the rainforest, and with luck you may catch wild elephant herds coming to drink
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 65 (one-way cable car CNY 50)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
An Asian elephant breeding center with an elevated elephant-watching boardwalk winding above the rainforest—with luck you may catch wild elephant herds drinking; the elephant school performances and butterfly garden are family favorites, and the "human-elephant harmony" educational exhibits explain the current state of Asian elephant conservation. A cable car offers aerial views over the canopy; the odds of spotting elephants are higher in the rainy season, but patience is required.
Getting there: self-drive or shuttle bus from Jinghong (approx. 35km)
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