Jinghong


Jinghong is the capital of the autonomous region of Xishuangbanna. Historically a land of smuggling with Myanmar and Vietnam, it is now dedicated to the production of the local Pu-ehr tea and to tourist reception.

The Mekong River cuts the city in two, which is connected by gigantic and very well-kept bridges, continually invaded by rivers of scooters and electric cars.

As a first Chinese impact we found a clean and very safe city, with hospitable and friendly people in every corner.

During the day it may also seem like a quiet city but at night the night market lights up the nightlife with an incredible chaos of lights, stalls, people in costume and food of all types.

People exercising at night along Boston's waterfront with illuminated Zakim Bridge and amusement rides in the background.
People wade in shallow water along the coast with modern residential buildings and high-rises visible on the shoreline.
Silhouette of a figure making a heart shape with their hands against a cityscape with bridge and sun in Seoul.
People sitting along a riverbank with urban buildings and mountains in the backdrop during golden hour lighting.
A wall mural depicting figures collecting water or bathing in blue and purple tones, with modern viewer silhouetted.
A person using a fishing net while crouching on coastal rocks along a waterfront with buildings in the background.
A person rides a white scooter through a narrow alley with corrugated metal walls and soft lighting.
Evening scene at a street-side barber shop in Asia with customer getting haircut as scooters pass by on the street.
A massage therapist performs a shoulder treatment in a traditional Chinese medicine clinic with anatomical charts on the wall.
Artist in white shirt working on a tattoo inside a busy tattoo studio with turquoise chairs and natural lighting.
A group of people sitting in a circle on small chairs and the ground, engaged in conversation outside a shop.
A person processes fresh fish at a market, with baskets and containers of fish visible around them.
Street market vendors display fresh produce and goods along a road while a scooter rider passes by in an urban Asian setting.
Two people work together preparing food in a dimly lit rustic kitchen with containers visible in the background.
Rustic wooden cutting board with meat cleaver covered in red spices and seasoning in a dark moody setting.
A seafood vendor at a wet market crouches down while handling fresh fish with yellow netting visible in the background.
Yellow birds in red cage on street corner with parked scooters and urban buildings in blurred background.
High angle view of a person on bicycle under large yellow Chinese characters on building facade in evening light.
A person tends to bunnies in blue cages while working at what appears to be a pet shop or animal shelter.
Scooter riders cross a cable-stayed bridge at sunset with city buildings visible in the background.
Illuminated Buddhist temple spire glows orange against darkening sky, framed by trees at dusk.
Illuminated ornate Buddhist temple spires glowing golden at dusk in Thailand with decorative religious statue in foreground.
Illuminated Buddhist temple spires glow against a dark blue twilight sky with orange horizon in Thailand.
A costumed performer holds a lantern at a nighttime carnival with colorful lights and tents in the background.
A crowded indoor celebration event with people gathered around tables decorated with floral arrangements.
Aerial view of a bustling night market with illuminated vendor stalls and crowds browsing from elevated walkway.
Illuminated temple complex at night with crowded marketplace and glowing spires in Bangkok, Thailand.
Street food vendors preparing skewered snacks at an Asian night market with lanterns and neon signs.
A model poses in a pink sequined dress with dark trim at a carnival fairground at night with glowing lights in the background.
Illuminated ornate archway lights up a bustling evening marketplace with vendors and shoppers below.
Traditional Thai dancer in elegant gold costume and headdress performs at illuminated temple entrance at night.
A balloon vendor sells colorful cartoon character balloons on a rainy night street in Southeast Asia.
Busy night market with illuminated food stalls and vendors serving local cuisine as shoppers browse in the evening.
Illuminated Buddhist temple and bustling night market with crowds and colorful umbrellas in Thailand.
A construction worker repairs an ornate Buddhist temple roof with golden decorative elements against a dramatic cloudy sky.
People gather in an outdoor playground area with toys and play equipment under a covered space.
Person in blue shirt sits among stacks of red bricks at an outdoor work site during golden hour light.
A worker spreads coffee beans across a large drying mat in an outdoor processing facility.