While many of us associate parks with manicured lawns, numerous benches and picnic areas, and beautifully kept pathways, this vision is not applicable across the board. Certain countries and cities in the world take pride in creating, maintaining and presenting parks which are out of the ordinary and allow people to glimpse a different facet of life in that city. The West Street Sculpture Park in Galena, United States of America is one such unique creation which even houses a tribute to 9/11. An intriguing European counterpart is the Frogner Park found in Oslo, Norway where the unorthodox sculptures of Gustav Vigeland can be seen. These sculptures provide an extraordinary commentary on the human condition and stun many of its visitors. In Asia, the Xishuangbanna National Culture Park which is accessible from any Jinhong hotel Xishuangbanna is extraordinary for it combines the aesthetic of a leisure park with a tropical garden and a cultural exhibit.
Among tourist attractions such as Dai Village, the Wild Elephant Sanctuary, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden and Manfeilong which are all conveniently accessible from Anantara Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa, the Xishuangbanna National Minorities Culture Park provides a unique insight into the culture of China. Established in 1987, the Culture Park is divided into two major sections: South and North. While the South section caters primarily to leisure activities such as sunbathing, swimming and even a zoo, the North section is easily the more unique for it seeks to demonstrate the customs of certain ethnicities as well as illustrate their ways of life. In doing so, patrons can observe and even learn wedding rituals, bamboo rafting, ethnic dances such as the Peacock Dance, the Lahu Trichord Dance and the Jinuo Tom Tom Dance. The Xishuangbanna National Minorities Culture Park provides cultural insight in a remarkable and fun manner and can be visited from 8.30am to 6pm daily for a small fee.
handrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travelers.
