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Join people who know the mountain forests well during the rainy season to learn about Dali's wild mushrooms, forest habitats, and foraging etiquette. We keep specific picking spots protected and only share observations, activities, and guide information that are appropriate for public disclosure.
A foraging route in the mountains near the ancient town, about 3 hours and 3 kilometers round trip. Join the foraging group to learn about seasonal plants. In the rainy season, look for mushrooms (though this route has very few mushrooms). In autumn and winter, collect pinecones and fruits. Suitable for families with children aged 4 and above for an easy hike up the mountain.
¥228 fromUpcoming departures
Leave Cangshan forest mushroom picking, forest hike, collecting and explaining mushrooms along the way, options for only picking mushrooms or picking mushrooms followed by a mushroom meal in the afternoon. After meeting, about 1 hour drive, easy route, low physical demand.
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Join Xiao Jing for a day-and-night mushroom foraging trip in the forests of Shangri-La, including a Tibetan-style homestay, afternoon tea, a mushroom dinner, breakfast, and a next-day mountain foraging experience. Suitable for those who truly love mushrooms and quiet forests.
¥498 fromUpcoming departures
When Zhiyin left, she said: "You can tattoo yourself, and maybe you'll learn a new skill." And then, I really did tattoo myself. More
The magic of Cangshan Hiking Home comes from its diverse guides and perceptive guests. This account shares experiences of moss collecting, birdwatching, and the surreal beauty of Eryuan West Lake.
Dali has gathered a group of unique people, and the community culture is richer. So this time I also signed up for several activities from Cangshan Hiking Home, hoping to deeply experience Dali like I did in Jiangxi. In fact, these activities were also very memorable. More
Yang Mi eats light food. Old Li disapproves of her cooking and says, 'When we worked together, she made dishes; even if she called me to eat, I wouldn't.' 'Xiao Jing, make two dishes, and there must be meat,' he ordered. He thinks highly of me. 'I won't cook; I'll buy roast duck,' he added. More
Writing here, I think it was probably this disco ball that gave me some opportunities to understand people. If that day I hadn't taken out the disco ball, everything would have been different. More
Xiaojing said this season is also nice. When there are mushrooms, our eyes are focused on the mushrooms, so we don't see other things. The treasures we picked up are even more.
Xiao Jing said that the foraging team is going to have a wild edible plants party. I heard that everyone will bring various wild greens, and Zhen Hao will bring the nettle I've always wanted to try, so I got excited and applied to join. (Note: Wild greens marked with English in parentheses are also medicinal and edible ingredients in the West.)
You and I have a lot of tacit understanding. The most important thing is that we respect each other and stay true to ourselves.
In the afternoon, when Sister Feibi arrived, I was drawing a poster for the wild vegetable party. I drew myself lying on the ground. I drew a 'Spring,' a monster with long ears, wildflowers in its belly, and wild vegetables in its hands. Then I handed the pen to Sister Feibi, and she drew shepherd's purse and dandelion beside it.
I used to think I was already free enough because I was sharp enough. I thought sharpness was part of freedom. But now I realize that being able to sheathe one's sharpness is the path to even greater freedom. If I have more desire for life experiences, sheathing my sharpness is something I need to learn.
You can go to the riverbank, find a large stone as the main frame, and there are plenty of stones around for walls. Find some dead wood, and a saw is enough. Stack and pile them up, cover the top with moss, and also fill the gaps inside with moss. Just enough to lie down flat. Then go gather some pine needles to lay down. The more I think about it, the more feasible it seems. I can't wait for daylight! Even rain doesn't matter.
I think I achieved my goal: I stole a relaxed and happy time during the summer peak season that should have been anxious. Thanks! See you next year.
I first met Yanzi at her stall on Foreigner Street. She sets up her second-hand book stall there every evening, and also has a regular stall at Sanyue Street every week. I thought that old books priced at five or ten yuan probably don't make much money, but she, who calls herself the "Dali Roll King", shows up on time every night.
During summer, guests often ask: "You pick mushrooms in summer, so what do you do in winter?" When faced with this question, I only know to reply with one word: "Play."
The place where I first practiced mushroom picking was Wuwei Temple Mountain. I heard it was the place where the most white jian shou mushrooms grew. But because white jian shou are delicious and expensive, this mountain also had the most villagers picking mushrooms.
Today I mainly write about: Cangshan's Slippery Jack, including Pine Slippery Jack, and several other mushrooms with similar texture: Amber Bolete, Dotted Stalk Slippery Jack, Brown Ring Slippery Jack. The so-called Suillus genus means they all taste slippery and have slime on the cap surface after rain. Every year, the earliest mushrooms to grow on Cangshan and the latest to end are the Slippery Jacks; I feel their growth is the strongest. My hometown
