Experience in trip content: Plant picking, Tea break picnic, Broaden your horizons, and mushroom
Duration and time of day: 1 day
Age suggestion: Age 4+
Destination distance to Dali: 50km
Meeting point:
Guide with dog: Yes, it is possible
You need to bring: A bottle of Water, Suncream, Hat
Fee includes : Transportation, fruit, tea (guests generally have no other expenses)
Not included:
Wizard foreign language: Speak a little English
Responsible for WeChat: dalimogujingling
Regular price¥398.00
Regular priceSale price¥398.00
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For customers with language barriers, we are happy to arrange a taxi to pick you up from your hotel to the meeting point. You pay the actual fee.
One person makes a trip
For most experiences, once booked and confirmed, the trip will go ahead even if there is only one guest, except for some experiences (such as long-haul tours) where a minimum number of guests is specified.
Refund Policy
Before the experience starts:
Within 12 hours: 30% refund
12 to 24 hours: 50% refund
24 to 48 hours: 70% refund
More than 48 hours: 100% refund
After the event starts: No refunds
If cancelled due to weather conditions: Full refund
customer service
All guides are in the group and can answer all questions
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If you have any questions, please add me on WeChat: dalimogujingling , Recent activity records (to learn about the latest scenery of this season):Cangshan Hiking Home Xiaohongshu
Event time: 13:00-18:00Meeting place: Sule Restaurant near the ancient city.Driving time: about 1 hour.The fee includes: round trip transportation, plant rubbing and afternoon tea.Suitable for people of all ages who enjoy nature, quiet, and the countryside. It's a flat walk with no physical demands. Contact us on WeChat: dalimogujingling About the route:After an hour's drive from the meeting point, we arrived at the edge of a field shaded by yellow lotus trees.Take a walk, collect plants, and do rubbings.Have afternoon tea (we will prepare fruits, cakes, and make milk tea together)One autumn many years ago, I rode my nearly-junked underbone motorcycle with a friend in tow, and we rode hard until we arrived in Eryuan. It was rice season, and our motorcycle weaved through fields of lush, yellow rice. I thought to myself, "The rice fields here are so much more beautiful than those in Xizhou." There's no elaborate scenery; rice is planted in the fields for harvest. Once the rice is ripe, perhaps broad beans will follow. Whatever you plant, it's beautiful.Resting by a stream, I asked my friend, "Would you like to camp here next time?" Five years have passed, and I still find it beautiful here. In the spring of 2025, I drove the van Xiaoqi had modified for me to this place, cooking and camping. I spent two days there, sleeping, cooking, and walking. Yet, I felt fulfilled. The path bordered fields on one side and a stream on the other. The vegetation, both large and small, was rich and unique, a distinct contrast from Cangshan Mountain. The insect-gnawed forms of the plants were perfect for rubbing and dyeing.Yesterday, when we were checking the route, we spotted several varieties of mushrooms, including the beautiful ground star and the leather parasol. However, the mushrooms will disappear after October. So, why travel by van?The van is our second home, it is simple and free. Opening this event is more like inviting everyone to enter our lives for a short time. Booking activity: Van tour The following is a record written in spring:
The van was surrounded by tall trees, with fields to the left and a stream to the right. Occasionally, villagers would pass by working in the fields, but most were shy and wouldn't approach me. Occasionally, two older men would pass by, curious about my stove, asking questions like whether the fire was big enough and how expensive it was. I also have magnetic curtains on the left window, which I close when I don't want to be disturbed. The right window is fully open, and the shade of leaves gives me a sense of security, with the occasional scent of flowers wafting in.
Yesterday, I spent almost the entire day in the car. Except for a short afternoon stroll along the boardwalk and washing dishes in the canal beside the fields after each meal, the water was clean enough to be used for anything I needed, except for drinking directly. Occasionally, a few egrets would forage in the fields, but they would flutter away when I was still a good distance away. During my walk, I saw dozens of squirrels, much bolder than the egrets. One by one, they hopped into the middle of the road, seemingly teasing me rather than looking for food.
When I spend the entire day in a small space, it feels like I'm expending every minute. Aside from a nap at noon, I was completely focused. While I was sleeping, it started to rain outside, and I thought to myself, "This rain is meant for me."
Xiaoqi made me a large folding table so I could draw, but I'd never used it. I decided to use it, so I drew a large tree, spring, and a child, surrounded by a green world, just like me now. Later, I wanted to add something to the table, so I added a butterfly. And so, time quickly turned to evening. The stream shimmered with silver light.
After a short walk, I came across many ancient Pistacia trees along the roadside. Their narrow leaves had a unique fragrance when crushed. Years ago, the master at Polo Temple picked some for us to take home and make tea, and I'm tempted to try picking some now.
After my walk, it was time to prepare dinner. I had noodles around 2:00 PM, and since I wanted to make something casual, I sliced a quiche and a tomato. I fried the quiche and ate it with a slice of tomato between two slices. The quiche was bland, so I sprinkled some salt on top.
After dinner, it was almost dark. Out the right window, I could see the gray-blue mountains behind the stream. I lit a cigarette and lay down. The open car door let me in close to the outside air. The temperature was perfect for the gray-blue mountains. The picture was recorded on September 1, 2025. It will be different in each season.
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