★ There are two options to go to Banna, the plane and the bus (because there is no train). If time is tight, it is recommended to choose a plane. Recently, it seems that there is a private airline in Yunnan that specializes in short-haul flights. You can go and have a look. And the price is good. Probably not higher than 400.
If you have financial problems, you can choose to take a bus and buy tickets at Kunming Nanyao Passenger Station (next to the South Railway Station). The price is around 200 yuan, 7-8 hours (high speed). You can also choose to work at night, which is cheaper than the day shift. Sleep 1 Of course, you must be able to tolerate foot odor to a certain extent and so on. ...
★ There are too many scenic spots in Banna. But let me tell you first, Banna is not a city, but a state, which governs a city and N counties. So the scenic spots are scattered, and you can't play anything for a day or two. For example, going to the Wild Elephant Valley in Jinghong is only a few tens of kilometers, which is enough for you to play all day. Therefore, personally, it is best to choose a scenic spot to have fun. As for which one to choose, my colleagues upstairs already have good suggestions.
As for accommodation, it's ok. Choose from small hotels to big hotels. Prices range from tens to hundreds, depending on your pocket. However, I still suggest going to Banna in the future, not in the tourist season. Legend has it that someone spent more than 100 bunks in a shabby little hotel. ...
★ Speaking of snacks, the barbecue of the Dai nationality is definitely a classic. From fire roasting to iron plate roasting, there is nothing you don't like. Now you can taste the most authentic Dai barbecue in Xiaozhai, Man Ting. The price is also good. However, it must be noted that first of all, Dai barbecue is spicy (in my opinion, it is the taste of Yunnan people), and northerners may have to be psychologically prepared. Also, it is strange for Dai people, even the whole Yunnan, to eat this. There is a cloud: "One green is a vegetable, and one movement is meat". So, in case you eat something, don't ask what it is, just eat it as long as it tastes good!
If you want to take some handwritten letters back, there are many places in Jinghong city that specialize in these things. There is a big jewelry street next to the "tire turning factory" (that is, the passenger station called by Jinghong people), which is crowded with locals and Burmese. You can go there for a stroll. As for the authenticity of the goods it sells, I am noncommittal!
★ Finally, if you get lost in Jinghong, it is recommended to take a taxi everywhere. First of all, it may be hot weather, and walking will make people distracted. Second, it is cheap, and you can travel all over the world for only 5 yuan. If there is no price increase.