What's life really like in Xishuangbanna?

Why was the Global Mayors' Dialogue held in Xishuangbanna? CGTN's Yang Xinmeng went to this rainforest city in China's Yunnan Province to find out. In its markets, even the names of some fruits remain a mystery. Trees here grow taller than buildings and elephants wander freely through the villages.

The Lancang River flows through six countries, binding the region together long before anyone spoke of globalization. Nature and diverse cultures blend here effortlessly. And the elephants have chosen to stay. Could a city that feels like home to elephants also hold a vision for the cities of tomorrow?

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