Local girls of Dai ethnic group attend the Water Splashing Festival celebration in Jinghong City in Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2010. Xishuangbanna is reputed as a prosperous and united "border pearl" in southwest China where it neighbors Laos and Myanmar. Its colorful culture of Chinese minorities and jungle scenery have made it a favorite tourist destination for both domestic and foreign guests. In the year of 2009, the region had attracted 7.32 million tourists from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang) |