There were numerous elephants in China according to the historical records. However, the foreigners who study in China may be told that only 300 Asian elephants are living in the original forest of Xishuang Banna nowadays after several thousands of years‘ development. The elephants are mainly live in Small Mengla Protection Zone and Mengyu Protection Zone, belonging to inland elephants. But students study in Chinashould know that the elephants in Mengla Protection Zone are international elephants. They have their own passage between China and Laos.

The wild elephant valley in Mengyang Town that located in 47 kilometers of north Jinghong city is the area that the wild elephants often come and go. If you study in Chinese language school, teachers may tell you that they go there regularly for some water and dirt that contain salt to supply their needs for bodies. In the valley, some stages were constructed for the tourists to see the wild elephants. If you want to see elephants there when you study in China, you should be patient. Besides, more recreation facilities will be built around the valley.