For urban dwellers sweltering and withering in concrete jungles, few things are more therapeutic than a mindful walk in nature, especially a tropical jungle filled with wonders and adventures.

That is why the tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, which is known as the kingdom of flora and fauna located in the deep south of Southwest China's Yunan province, is growing in popularity as a destination for weekend getaways and study tours, attracting people from far and wide.

In 2019, Xishuangbanna local Chen Sinan and his friends founded the No 1 campsite in the rainforest which the Jinuo ethnic group has inhabited and safeguarded for centuries. The campsite, a half-hour drive away from the downtown of Jinghong city, the region's capital, has become a sought-after destination for those seeking fun and an informative rainforest experience.

Once you step into the forest, your vision narrows because lush greenery greets you from all directions. As you are awed by what you are seeing and want to snap some pictures to share on social media, you would probably find your phone without signals. Then you would realize how far away you already are from the urban hustle and bustle.

With the help of local guides, who are conversant about the forest's plants and wildlife, you could feast your eyes on various mesmerizing rainforest phenomena such as the strangling growth habit shared by those giant, sprawling strangler figs; "sky gardens" featuring epiphytes such as ferns, bromeliads, and orchids growing entwined on the trunks of bigger trees; and crown shyness that can be seen among some tree species whose crowns maintain social distance with each other to form a canopy with channel-like gaps.

While you are wowed by a potpourri of tropical and subtropical plants, a variety of other rainforest inhabitants, ranging from snakes and lizards to frogs and crabs, spiders, caterpillars and butterflies, may come to say hi, too.

"Aside from appreciating the biodiversity along the hike, tourists can also see the Pu'er tea farms of the Jinuo people and learn about how they used to hunt and gather to sustain themselves in the rainforest," said Chen.

After hiking about one kilometer, you arrive at the campsite, which is a pocket of flat land close to a colossal stranger fig that stands more than 60 meters tall. You can try to scale the fig like Tarzan, with the assistance of the onsite coach to gain a broader view of the forest from a higher position.

Or you can take a seat under the camping canopy to relish some desserts, enjoy a cup of tea or pour-over coffee made from Yunan Arabica beans, spending some time away engraving the jungle idyll on your mind for future reminiscing.

The campsite experience offered by Chen is customizable. In addition to an exquisite afternoon tea, customers can also choose to cook their own meal with local ingredients in the Dai style.

If you want to learn more about the local culture, artists or intangible cultural heritage inheritors can be invited to enrich your rainforest experience with demonstrations and performances of local arts such as the elephant-foot drum dance of the Dai people and the traditional Dai martial arts dance.