Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanic Garden is home to thorny and intertwining vines which appear like flying dragons. The plant named Caesalpinia cucullata can be seen in Yunnan Province, southwest China, and in some other Asian countries.

The vines carry small prickles. While walking in the rain forest, people can easily get hurt and bleed. That's why in Chinese it's called "splashing blood." Local people once used the plant to treat injuries and rheumatism.

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Yunnan Province in southwest China features spectacular natural landscapes, biodiversity, and diverse ethnic groups. Among China's 56 recognized ethnic groups, 25 are found in Yunnan. The "Go! Yunnan" livestream series takes you on tour to six cities or autonomous prefectures in the province for a glimpse of the area's food, scenery, and folk customs. 

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Trekking in the mysterious rainforest in SW China's Xishuangbanna

Go! Yunnan: Jungle trekking in SW China's Xishuangbanna

(Cover image taken by Zhang Chao; video filmed by Zhang Chao and Guo Yuanheng, edited by Zhao Ying.)

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