{"product_id":"dragon-head-pass-light-hiking","title":"Sky Mirror | Hiking at Longshou Pass in Cangshan Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e In ancient times, Cangshan Mountain was a natural barrier for the Dali Dynasty. The southern part was the dragon's tail, and the northernmost part was the dragon's head. It was used to defend against attacks from Turpan, Mongolia and other countries in the north, hence the name \"Longshou Pass\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We will only use this hiking route in winter and spring. Most peaks are closed to climbing during the fire season, so this route was developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn the winter off-season, we strolled through the villages on the top of the mountain, walked between the fields and villages, and gazed at the Erhai Lake in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e The trip was shortened due to the change of winter routes, but it also allowed us to explore the villages in this corner of Cangshan Mountain in depth. In Dali's most leisurely season, agricultural activities such as tree pruning and composting were carried out in an orderly manner. We could see villagers driving their sheep into the mountains and letting them graze freely until the real winter came.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ejourney:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e10:00 AM:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeparture from Pu Shi Bakery in Dali Ancient Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e1:00pm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLunch at the mountain top farm (bring your own lunch); the guide will prepare tea break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e3:00pm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGoing Down the Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e4:00pm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReturn to Dali Ancient Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e The time may vary slightly depending on actual conditions.\u003cbr\u003e The climb is 400 metres in altitude and the distance is 7 kilometres, so anyone with average fitness can complete it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWinter light hiking record 2024.12.10:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cvideo style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\n\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/0b70e3ef371b4f7aaaf5f5d4f9d053aa.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGazing at the villages and fields below the mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/9e6564a46aa848b6e07cd7120a5b7b1a.jpg?v=1734366532\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDali’s colorful winter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/7ae66f99c3e5d79fbf569eadf763fe19.jpg?v=1734365718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/00fe2c42d6a2bbbb77e7029bca2529bc.jpg?v=1734365718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/fc7f6ecb835912da3ae426a1b72fd1aa.jpg?v=1734365718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/07412dc651ec0168e8e437a05182aee4.jpg?v=1734365718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/bf742783b6af23171d6d951514668b6b.jpg?v=1734365718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVillage in the fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/739de58a6ffdd16ab161f318bd9c8539.jpg?v=1734365718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dali Experience Community","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44655239135388,"sku":"","price":398.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6badfc0c-3374-4065-8940-f3e69af065da.jpg?v=1754284080","url":"https:\/\/qcwwsq-qi.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/dragon-head-pass-light-hiking","provider":"Dali Experience Community","version":"1.0","type":"link"}