5-day countdown! Songkran survival guide

⚠️Tearful warnings⚠️ ❄️Hypothermia from being splashed with ice water 📱Phone destroyed on the spot 💦Besieged by the Songkran army until social death... 🎉Songkran secrets revealed today‼️ To all the darlings🧚‍♀️ planning to come to Yunnan for Songkran, you are destined to avoid all the pitfalls this year💣 ⏰ Time: April 13–15, 2023 (core day is the 14th) Main battlefield: Gaozhuang main road/Songkran Square/city streets (you'll get splashed just walking down the street!) 📅 Songkran Schedule Apr 12 | Opening day, the whole prefecture is on holiday, go buy your gear 🎒 Apr 13 | Lancang River Dragon Boat Race + tens of thousands of Kongming Lanterns 🏮 Apr 14 | Float Parade + Market + Citywide Songkran Battle (road closures!)💦 Apr 15 | Songkran Blessing (climax day) + Releasing Water Lanterns (CNY 3/each, wish in Dai language "Ruli Jinwang") 🔥 Must-Do Activities ✅ Water Fetching Ceremony (Apr 13 riverside) → Wear Dai costumes and take group photos ✅ Tens of Thousands of People Splashing Water (Apr 14 square) → Pressurized water gun + stay away from the water bucket auntie squad! ✅ Electronic Music Songkran (Apr 14–15 night) → Water disco 💃 ✅ Releasing Water Lanterns (Apr 15 riverside) → Lotus lantern blessings 💣 Tearful Pitfalls to Avoid ☑️ Eyeglass wearers, switch to daily disposables + swim goggles ☑️ 3 layers of waterproofing for your phone ☑️ Beware of "silver water" attacks (ice water/warm water mixed in!) ❌White T-shirts will definitely be see-through (dark-colored quick-drying shirts are effective, tested!) ❌Don't go out from 12:00–14:00 (traffic paralysis + craziest splashing) Road closure notice: Gaozhuang is closed to traffic from noon on Apr 14, walking is the best way to get around! 🎒 Equipment Checklist ▪️ Pressurized water gun (serious on-site premium!) ▪️ Waterproof phone bag (neck strap style) ▪️ Quick-drying shirt + sunscreen ice sleeves + Crocs ▪️ Earplugs (to prevent water guns from squirting your ears) 🍍 Limited-Time Foodie Check-In Oyster sauce mango | Lemon pounded chicken feet | Iced Paoruda | Dai-style grilled tofu Recommended Itinerary: 📅 Day 1: Arrive in Xishuangbanna ✈️ After arriving in Xishuangbanna, head to Xishuangbanna Xin Sheng Times Hotel (Songkran Square Branch) to check in. 🏨 After resting at the hotel, you can go to the nearby Songkran Square to experience the lively local atmosphere. 🎉 📅 Day 2: Unveiling the Rainforest 🌲 In the morning, go to Jinuo Mountain to go deep into the rainforest and challenge yourself with exciting tree descents and rainforest trekking. 🧗‍♂️ Enjoy a special rainforest meal along the way, with ingredients grilled in banana leaves and bamboo slices, and feel the gifts of nature. 🍖 In the evening, check in to Xishuangbanna Wanglian Hotel and experience a unique accommodation environment. 🏡 📅 Day 3: Unlocking the Secrets of Plants 🌿 Free time in the morning, and in the afternoon, go to the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences with a professional science guide to hike and explore the mysteries of plants. 🌿 Return to the city in the afternoon and check in to Xishuangbanna Xin Sheng Times Hotel (Songkran Square Branch). 🏨 📅 Day 4: Footprints of the Buddha Kingdom 🐘 In the morning, go to Wild Elephant Valley to explore the traces of wild elephants. 🌿 In the afternoon, stroll through Manting Park and the General Buddhist Temple to encounter Asian elephants and the Dai Royal Garden. 🏯 Return to the city in the evening and check in to the hotel. 🏨 📅 Day 5: Farewell to Southern Yunnan ✈️ Arrange airport transfer according to your return flight time and end your pleasant trip. 👋 💦 Remember: Get wet all over, be happy for life! (But don't get hypothermia from being splashed with ice water 😂) ------------------------------ Click the link below for more details 👇 ------------------------------