Why are elephant sculptures everywhere in Xishuangbanna?

Elephant sculptures can be seen everywhere in Xishuangbanna, because elephants are the mascots of Xishuangbanna. Xishuangbanna has good natural environment protection and high forest coverage, which is suitable for elephant life. Because of the trees, they have a place to live, hide and move, which is also related to his climate. It has a tropical monsoon climate.

Xishuangbanna mascot elephant

Elephant has become a favorite mascot of people all over the world for its naive, honest and honest image. In our traditional culture in China, the elephant is homophonic with the word auspicious, so it is endowed with more auspicious meanings.

For example, an elephant carrying a vase (Ping) is considered "safe and auspicious", an elephant carrying a halberd vase (auspicious) is considered "auspicious", an elephant riding an elephant (auspicious) is considered "auspicious", an elephant carries the best, or an elephant's nose is tilted at will.

People in Xishuangbanna have always regarded elephants as a symbol of good luck and strength. For thousands of years, people have formed an indissoluble bond with elephants. People like elephants and worship them. Because Xishuangbanna, Yunnan is a paradise for elephants, the locals love elephants very much. Putting an elephant as a mascot at home means peace, auspiciousness and wealth.