#Niaodiao Mountain Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
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Visited Dali 20 times, but missed these 4 places!
Visited Dali 20 times, but missed these 4 places!
Every summer vacation is the peak season for Dali. If you don't want to follow the crowd and want to go to some private and niche places, I recommend you to avoid the three ancient cities and towns (Dali, Xizhou, Shuanglang), and go to these four places~
1️⃣ Bird Hanging Mountain
The Bird Hanging Mountain in summer is just like Hayao Miyazaki's anime! Mountains, meadows, cattle and sheep, heart-shaped lakes, coupled with Dali's blue sky and white clouds, are absolutely beautiful. If you are lucky, you can even pick mushrooms in the forest. (168/person 4-6 people start)
We even experienced a horse riding copy in Bird Hanging Mountain, 20 yuan per horse, although only five minutes.
2️⃣ Poluo Temple
Compared with the hustle and bustle of Jizhaoan, I prefer the tranquility of Poluo Temple. The master on the mountain is very interesting, incense is optional, there is no specific amount. There are bees on the mountain, and buying honey is also optional.
The cooking master has a black dog, a big gold chain, usually locked in the backyard. There is also a fat orange, already eight years old, who catches mice on the back mountain when he is free.
The vegetarian meal on the mountain is 20 per serving, cash is recommended. Because 90% of people have no signal on the mountain.
3️⃣ Covered Bridge
The covered bridge is a must-stop station for me around the sea. The seemingly ordinary covered bridge, each bridge hole is a photo composition artifact. There are lonely trees around, big trees stretching into the sea (you can take photos on the tree), and various flower seas.
You must wear a fluttering skirt here, otherwise you will lose a lot.
4️⃣ Chicken Nest Coffee
This is a magical coffee shop on a mountain where almost no one is. It is not only a coffee shop, but also an elderly farmer painting society in Dali. The local girls will paint on the mountain, and the paintings will make you exclaim "the master is among the people".
As a non-native who has been living in Dali for a long time, I want to say that Dali is not only Cangshan and Erhai. It may not have too stunning scenery, but Dali is really slow and suitable for life.
The commercial part of it also exists, which is inevitable for any tourist city. It's just that we who live in Dali all the time will perfectly avoid it. If you don't know how to play in Dali, come and find me!
OasisOfHarmony
You would definitely think this is Xinjiang if I didn't say it's in Dali
I've discovered such a hidden grassland in Dali!
📍Bird Hanging Mountain, located in Eryuan County, Dali, about a two-hour drive from the ancient city. Outdoor activities are so popular this year, friends who want to try hiking can give this beginner-level route a go. The route is simple, the scenery is beautiful, with vast grasslands, herds of cattle and sheep, and heart-shaped lakes all in view.
xaviernightshade82
A beginner-friendly hiking route, the Bird Perch Mountain in Dali is so healing
Bird Perch Mountain is located between the Luoping Mountain Range within the Er Yuan area, featuring green grasslands, a flock of sheep🐏, lakes, blue skies, white clouds, and continuous hills. It feels like entering the world of Hayao Miyazaki's manga, stepping into that fresh style of painting. Such scenery is truly healing.
📍Location: Bird Perch Mountain
🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself. Navigate directly to Bird Perch Mountain. After a section of mountain road, when you pass the Datang Power Station, continue driving forward. On the left side of the road, a white house 'Migratory Bird Observation Station' will appear. You can park your car here and start hiking.
📸Travel Tips:
👉The entire hiking route is about 13 kilometers long, taking approximately 5-6 hours on foot, mostly through grasslands, with incredibly beautiful scenery along the way.
👉High mountain meadows, where you can look up to see clouds☁️ that look like they're straight out of a manga, feeling almost within reach. While wandering through the mountains, you can see 🐮cows and 🐴horses grazing everywhere, which is very soothing to the heart.
👉Lakes, after reaching the position of the ❤️heart-shaped lake, you can sit on the grass for lunch, enjoying the lake view while watching the flock of 🐑sheep, as if you are in the world of Hayao Miyazaki's manga.
👉Shrub jungles, after crossing the mountains and seeing the heart-shaped lake, you start the return journey. Following the mountain gullies and streams, passing through shrubs with 🌸little flowers as companions, you'll experience a completely different landscape.
👉Pine forests, after passing through the shrubs, you will enter a dense forest. The forest path is very quiet, giving the feeling of a primeval forest. After walking the last few kilometers, you'll see the homes of herders. After passing the herder's home, a fork in the road will appear; go upwards to save some distance, and the endpoint is not far away.
Hiking Bird Perch Mountain in Dali, delving into the primeval forest, feeling the wonderful sunlight filtering through the pine trees. Everywhere are large 🌰pine cones fallen on the soft pine needles, crossing the rolling meadows, with the wind blowing the grass low, 🐮cows, and 🐴horses running freely. Go experience their unique world.
NIA BRIGGS
Alpine Meadow·Bird Diao Mountain
Alpine meadows, with herds of cattle and sheep, are just like a fairy tale world.
After walking many hiking trails, apart from the stunning Tiger Leaping Gorge, there is also a less-known hiking trail in Dali called the 'Bird Diao Mountain Circuit'.
Here, there are undulating alpine meadows, tall and straight pine forests, lush shrubbery, winding streams, and free-roaming cattle and sheep, as if one has stepped into the movie scenes of Heidi and her grandfather.
People always think that seeing the Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Lake in Dali is already very beautiful, but the meadows of Bird Diao Mountain and the blue sky with white clouds are even more worth seeing.
📍Location: Bird Diao Mountain⛰️
It takes about 2 hours by car from Dali Ancient Town, and after passing through the village and entering the forest, there is about 20 kilometers of mountain road. It is recommended that friends who drive take it slow.
🏠Destination: Two white houses at the migratory bird observation station, start hiking from the small path on the left side of the houses.
🚶Hiking: The whole journey is about 12 kilometers, takes about 7 hours, with the highest altitude around 3200 meters, and an altitude climb of about 500 meters. Difficulty level: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
There are two hiking routes:
1⃣️ The big circuit: through pine forests, shrubbery, streams, meadows, hillsides, and lakes (about 12 kilometers).
2⃣️ The same way back: hike through the undulating alpine meadows, directly to Love Heart Lake, and cross about 10 small hills along the way (about 8.5 kilometers).
Hiking tips
⏺️The weather in Yunnan's rainy season is changeable, remember to bring rain gear before you go!
⏺️Bird Diao Mountain is an undeveloped trail, with unstable signals throughout. Experienced hikers can download the trail map in advance on apps like Two Steps or Six Feet Outdoors. For those without hiking experience, it is recommended to find a guide to avoid getting lost.
⏺️Due to altitude changes and strong winds in the mountains, the climate is variable, so be sure to wear a windbreaker or windproof jacket.
⏺️There are no grocery stores or accommodations around Bird Diao Mountain, so be sure to prepare your trail meal and lunch in advance or pack for heavy camping.
⏺️Because the hiking route has many ups and downs, prepare knee protectors and trekking poles in advance, and manage your physical energy reasonably.
Hiking equipment
Normal light sportswear is fine, with conditions permitting, you can wear a hardshell jacket and pants, anti-slip sports shoes/hiking shoes, quick-dry T-shirts, sun hats, power banks, and a lightweight backpack (20-30L➕).
Lunch: Bring a simple meal according to personal preference (sandwiches, burgers, eight-treasure porridge, marinated eggs, etc.).
Trail meal: Nuts, fruits, beef jerky, etc.
CHRISTOPHER COX
This is not a comic, it's Bird Hanging Mountain in Dali!
📍This is not Xinjiang, it's Bird Hanging Mountain in Dali.
A hidden gem deep in the mountains, it is also a place favored by nature.
🌿Green grass, 🐑flocks of sheep, 🐟lakes, 🌁blue sky, ☁️white clouds, all come together to form a natural Miyazaki Hayao world!
Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🚗Navigation: Drive to Bird Hanging Mountain, start hiking from the migratory bird observation station, the total length is almost 16 kilometers, the hiking time is about 5-6 hours, with an ascent of 500 meters. There is no cell signal in the mountains, so it is safer for visitors from other places to find a guide.
⛰Highland meadow adventure: Standing under the 'comic clouds' within reach, strolling around, cattle and horses leisurely graze on the fresh grass, this tranquility and harmony undoubtedly have a healing power.
🏞️ Rest by the heart-shaped lake: Arriving at the heart-shaped lake, enjoy a picnic amidst the lake and mountains, with flocks of sheep wandering freely in front of you, as if you are in the animated paradise of Miyazaki Hayao.
🌿Adventure through the shrub jungle: After leaving the heart-shaped lake, follow the stream down, pass through the dense shrubs and valleys dotted with small flowers, this beautiful place is easy to get lost, so be extra careful.
🌲Entering the pine forest sanctuary: Coming out of the jungle, you immediately step into a vast pine forest, with quiet and serene paths, as if entering the embrace of a primeval forest. During this journey, you might even encounter a cute wild boar, and in the last few kilometers passing by the homes of herders, don't forget to choose the uphill path at the fork to save energy.
‼️Practical tips:
✅Due to the strong winds and changeable weather on the mountain, please be sure to bring windproof and waterproof jackets.
✅Since there are no commercial facilities at the mountain top, it is crucial to bring your own packed meals and plenty of drinking water.
✅The signal in the mountain area is poor, plan your trip in advance and record your footsteps.
✅Please be sure to take all your trash with you, let's protect this pure and beautiful natural scenery together.
vivienne.evelyn.blackwood
A Tribute to Spring: A Guide to Enjoying Dali in March and April
Are you tired of the continuous spring rain? Then, cast your eyes towards the eternally sunny Dali. March and April in Dali are not the off-peak season for travel, but rather the beginning of a wonderful time. Here, sunshine is not a luxury, but a daily blessing that brings endless surprises and joy to every traveler.
Exploring the Joys of Spring in Dali:
1️⃣ Seagull Watching: At the end of March, seagulls still adorn places like Longkan and S Bay, and next month, they will bid farewell to travelers and fly to the distant north.
2️⃣ Wheat Field Strolls: Endless green waves of wheat spread to the horizon in March, turning into a golden ocean by mid-April. The beauty of these wheat fields is beyond your imagination.
3️⃣ Flower Appreciation: From the cherry blossoms at Dali University to the rapeseed flower seas in Xizhou, the scent of spring arrives first among these blooms.
4️⃣ Market Shopping and Mountain Wandering: With fresh vegetables and fruits in hand, stroll atop Cangshan Mountain, enjoying the freshness and tranquility of nature, and you might even catch a glimpse of a playful squirrel.
5️⃣ Sunset Chasing: At Zhermo Mountain, every clear day adds stunning colors to the sunset, and the long twilight makes you in no hurry to return.
6️⃣ Hot Spring Health: When the spring breeze caresses your face, soaking in a wild hot spring in Eryuan is the best reward for your body.
7️⃣ West Lake Under the Stars: Rowing on the lake, looking up at the twinkling stars, it's like being in a fairyland.
Additional Recommendations:
8. Bird Hanging Mountain Hiking: Experience the grandeur of nature and the tranquility of the soul.
9. Renmin Road Night Market: The weather is pleasant, and the joy of browsing stalls is endless.
10. Seaside Cafés: A cup of coffee, accompanied by the sea breeze, perfect moments.
11. Vegetarian Experience: Kindness Hall, BenSu, Yiran Hall, etc., let the elegance bloom on your taste buds.
12. Cultural Handicrafts: Tie-dye, tile cats, paper-making, plant printing, experience the charm of traditional arts.
Pre-departure Reminders:
1. Sun protection is essential: hats, sunglasses, and sun umbrellas are your three must-haves.
2. Moisturizing in a dry climate is important: skin hydration is essential, stock up on various skincare products.
3. Wind protection should not be forgotten: bring flowing dresses and headscarves, but also prepare coats in case of unexpected strong winds.
Conclusion: Dali in March and April awaits every traveler with clear skies and a wealth of activities. Here, you will experience a different spring and create unforgettable memories. Don't hesitate, come to Dali, and let this spring be the most brilliant page in your journey!
PathfindingPleasures
Hidden Gem - (Bird Hanging Mountain) A mountain divided into four seasons
Bird Hanging Mountain is located in the western part of Fengyu Dam in Eryuan County, Yunnan Province
It is the main peak of Luoping Mountain in the Yunling Mountain Range, also known as Luoping Mountain
The total area of the scenic area is 900 hectares
The Spring Festival holiday for outdoor enthusiasts can be the howling wind on the mountain ridge
It's the slight high-altitude reaction at an altitude of 3200+
It's the high-altitude blue sky and snow-capped mountains that can be looked directly at without sunglasses
And the dizziness of winding mountain roads
Bird Hanging Mountain has an altitude of 1550 meters to 3465 meters,
It is one of the sixteen peaks of the Dianxi Hengduan Mountain Range, located in the middle of the group of peaks, belongs to the North Subtropical Monsoon Climate, and has distinct dry and wet characteristics
Due to the difference in altitude, cold, cool, and warm microclimates are formed,
This has created the natural landscape of 'a mountain divided into four seasons, different skies above and below'.
Bird Hanging Mountain has resources of ink-black pure, glossy deep, delicate and flexible Fengyu inkstone. Bird Hanging Mountain has a rich variety of birds, including tits, parrots, cuckoos, canaries, magpies, etc., with significant migratory bird activities. The main attractions of Bird Hanging Mountain include the ancient architectural complex of Emperor Shizhi Mountain and Fengxiang Town
In 2015, Luoping Bird Hanging Mountain in Eryuan was listed as a municipal nature reserve, with migratory birds and natural landscapes as the main protected objects
In the same year
The People's Government of Eryuan County proposed to 'strive to build Fengyu Bird Hanging Mountain Ecological Cultural Tourism Area'
In 2021, Bird Hanging Mountain was listed as a year-round hunting ban area by the People's Government of Eryuan County
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Precautions:
The mountain is very cold, the wind is particularly strong, you must wear a hat, otherwise the wind will cause headaches
The mountain has very strong ultraviolet rays, you must apply sunscreen and bring sunscreen
Clothing: Be sure to keep warm, wear sunscreen and windproof clothes/three-in-one assault clothes
You must bring trekking poles and gloves, if you have a leader, the leader will generally provide
Sunglasses, power bank, hand warmer, if you get carsick, remember to bring carsick medicine, because the road up the mountain is very steep and all big bends, sharp turns, etc., it is easy to get carsick
The most important thing is dry food and water
You can bring self-heating hot pot and some biscuits and bread, you can also bring some fruits (remember to take the trash with you)‼️
KAYDEN HOLT
The unknown hidden gem of Dali, Bird Hanging Mountain
Dali Bird Hanging Mountain:
In the picturesque Dali, there is a hidden gem that is rarely known - Bird Hanging Mountain. Perhaps Hayao Miyazaki had been here, which led him to create such beautiful scenes. In any case, Bird Hanging Mountain is definitely the top choice for hiking in Dali in summer.
Precautions:
1. Friends entering the forest are prohibited from using fire
2. Please take away the garbage you produce, follow the LNT principle
3. The mountain climbing route is easy to get lost, download the guidebook in advance
WanderlustSonata
Life advice! Visit these places before leaving Dali (with guide)
I've been to Dali eight times, and each season brings me different visual shocks!! Until this summer vacation, I lived in Dali for a month, I collected these few niche attractions in Dali, including the three mountains I think are the most worth visiting in Dali, especially for taking pictures, enough to show the unique romance of Dali, avoid the crowd and arrange your Dali niche depth tour!
1⃣️Bird Hanging Mountain
It's a place where friends circle asks crazy, not Xinjiang, nor abroad but Dali😎 Meadows, flocks, lakes, blue sky, white clouds, and windmills, as if entering the cartoon world of Hayao Miyazaki, stepping into that fresh painting style, such a picture is really too healing.
2⃣️Wulongba Windmill Mountain
📍Yangliu Village Meadow, you don't need to walk too much here, you can drive directly, run🏃 on the soft meadow, picnic, an unprecedented sense of relaxation, windmills, flocks, this is the unique romance of Dali
3⃣️Zhe Mo Mountain
Dali version of the city of love, it's too cinematic here, you can watch the sunset🌅 night view🌃, overlooking the whole panorama of Dali, there are also props for taking pictures here, extremely romantic
4⃣️Shangguan Town (Dali Line)
This is a paddy field that no tourists know about, right by the road, very wide, at sunset, as if walking into the oil painting of golden sunlight, everything in front of you is shining, I finally found the scene in my dream
JAXX CHAMBERS
There is a kind of life that takes the wind as the melody and uses the mountains and rivers as the background
Spend a day hiking through the mountains at 3200 meters.
From the dense coniferous forest to the plateau valley
And from the valley to the top of the mountain meadow
Accompanied by the wind
Let the picturesque mountains and windmills in the distance become the most beautiful landscape poem in life
While most people come to Dali to admire the wind, flowers, snow and moon
My choice is to climb this mountain
Accompanied by the wind and stream
Passing by herds of cattle and sheep
Meet the fresh air at high altitude
Here, change the angle and direction
Appreciate the different scenery of the colorful clouds in the south
This is Bird Hanging Mountain in Eryuan County, Dali
A hiking route with an average altitude of over 3000 meters
It is a classic hiking route for outdoor people in Dali
❓How to get there? How to go?
🚗You can navigate to Bird Hanging Mountain, about 66 kilometers from Shuanglang, about 1.5 hours by car (mostly mountain roads)
🅿️Park at the fire station at the top of the mountain pass
🗺️Search for Bird Hanging Mountain ring pass track with six feet
📱There is 4G network throughout the journey
⚠️Notes for mid-high altitude climbing
✅The temperature in Dali at this season is still relatively low, the wind on Bird Hanging Mountain is strong and the altitude is high, and the temperature difference is large. The temperature can reach below zero in the morning and evening. It is recommended to use the outdoor three-layer dressing method to effectively cope with temperature changes. My combination is a woolen base shirt + thin down middle layer + domestic hard shell assault jacket.
✅Most people will have mild altitude sickness above 3000 meters. It is recommended to take 💊 in advance for prevention. This route is 13 kilometers round trip, be sure to measure your strength. If you feel physically exhausted, you should return early. Otherwise, you will be seriously lacking in strength in the second half of the journey and it will be very dangerous if you can't get out of the mountain before dark.
✅The hiking journey takes 6-8 hours, be sure to carry enough drinking water and easy-to-carry high-energy food to replenish your strength at any time. What I brought is nut energy bars and chocolate. The lighter the items carried for high-altitude hiking, the better.
✅If you lack outdoor experience, you can find an outdoor leader in Dali to form a group to go there, about 160 yuan per person.
OliviaMcPhee29
Dali, Eryuan
During winter, I accidentally drove up to the main peak of Luoping Mountain in Eryuan, Dali. As I ascended along the mountain road from the foot of the mountain, I initially worried about what good scenery there would be on the Bird Hanging Mountain. When the car stopped on the slope of Bird Hanging Mountain, which is more than 1500 meters high, I looked around the mountains, where the sea of clouds was surging; the forest in the mountainside was dense and green; and the village houses at the foot of the mountain were hidden under the white clouds, just like a fairyland. I recommend that friends who drive to Dali in winter might as well drive up to Eryuan Bird Hanging Mountain once, the infinite scenery is in the dangerous peak.
Maximus_Blackwood+59
Green grass, flock of sheep, lake, blue sky, fluffy white clouds
🪴It's like stepping into the comic world of Hayao Miyazaki,
Stepping into that fresh style
Such a scene is really healing.
Bird Hanging Mountain also stunned me...
It's a niche attraction you absolutely can't miss when you come to Dali.
❤️Recommendation index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌟Location: Bird Hanging Mountain (1.5 hours from Xizhou)
🚘Navigation: Bird Hanging Mountain (There is a section of mountain road, continue forward past the Datang Power Station, a white house "Migratory Bird Observation Station" will appear on the left side of the road, park the car here and start hiking)
🥾 Hiking route
The entire route is 13 kilometers long, hiking time is about 5-6 hours, climbing 500, although most of it is grassland, you will still get lost if you go by yourself, you still need to find a leader (thankful to meet an interesting handsome leader)
1⃣ Alpine meadow⛰
Raise your head to see the comic clouds, within reach. Walking in the mountains, you can see cows and horses grazing everywhere, super healing.
2⃣Lake🏞️
At the location of the 'Heart-shaped Lake', you can sit on the grass for lunch, while watching the lake view, watching the flock of sheep, Hayao Miyazaki's comic world is nothing more than this, really healing into a healing beauty.
3️⃣Shrub jungle🌿
After crossing the mountains and seeing the heart-shaped lake, we started the journey back, along the mountain ditch, along the stream, shrubs, accompanied by small flowers🌸, experiencing a completely different scenery from just now. (Note: It's easy to get lost here)
4️⃣Pine forest🌲
After passing through the shrubs, you will enter a large forest, the forest path is very quiet, there will be a feeling of primitive forest. We also encountered a big-headed "wild boar🐗" here. After walking the last few kilometers, you will see the herdsman's home, after passing the herdsman's home, there will be a fork in the road, (remember to go up, you can walk a shorter distance), the end is not far away.
‼️tips：
✅The wind on the mountain is quite strong, and it rains from time to time, so it is recommended to wear a storm jacket.
✅There are no shops on the mountain, remember to bring road meals and water
✅There is no signal on the mountain, prepare your footprints in advance.
✅Remember to take your own garbage away, the scenery is beautiful, leave no trace❗