Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a 5A-level tourist attraction, sits on Hulu Island in Menglun Town, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It was founded in 1959 by the distinguished botanist Cai Xitao. Covering an area of about 1125 hectares, the garden collects over 14,000 species of living plants and maintains a well-preserved patch of primeval tropical rainforest. It has 39 specialized plant gardens, showcasing rare tropical flora such as giant water lilies, dancing grass and banyan trees with aerial roots. As a world-famous comprehensive botanical research institute under CAS, it integrates plant conservation, scientific research, environmental education and sightseeing. Divided into the East and West Districts, it offers visitors immersive rainforest trekking and botanical discovery experiences.