Between the Cangshan Mountains and ErHai Lake (Literally!), Dali offers almost limitless possibilities for mountain climbing, trekking, and other outdoor activities. Rather than offer generic "tours," which are boring for both our guides and the participants, all of our programs are tailored to your ability, interest, budget. Some options: 

• 1-2 day bike ride around ErHai lake, passing through small fishing villages along the way

• Take a chairlift up Cangshan and spend the afternoon abseiling down waterfalls

• Spend half a day hiking up Cangshan Mountain, for a breathtaking view of Dali old town and Erhai Lake

• Hike to the the 4000m summit of CangShan Mountain, and then down through a deep gorge to the other side 

• Hike into the famous Flower valley, passing through waterfalls and remote villages along the way

• Spend the morning rock climbing at 3000m, and the afternoon hiking up to one of CangShan's peaks, passing through the picturesque dragon pools along the way

This only represents the tip of what's possible. Contact us for more information, rates, etc. You can also use our forum to try to meet other travelers, and arrange a trip together!

For independent travelers, there is literally a lifetime of trekking to do be done in Yunnan, and also a fair amount around Dali. The best sources of information for hiking in (western) China are China Backpacker and China Trekking, which also have a handful of free maps. For hiking in the Cangshan Mountains, download the trail map below, which was dutifully put together by the folks at the Higherland Inn and Amiwa Trek, which can also help you to arrange long-distance treks around Yunnan.