歩いて波罗寺へ精進料理を食べに行き、莫残溪を訪ねる（中距離）

A wonderful trip! Jason is very talkative and knowledgeable, able to chat about anything under the sun. We communicated very pleasantly. We started hiking at 7:30 in the morning at the meeting point, accompanied by two dogs, Wukong and Zhamao. Both dogs were very cute and lively, with muscular bodies. During the climb, I often felt that humans are no match for dogs. We spent little time on the crowded main paths; most of the time we walked through dense forests on thick pine needles. The winter sun in Dali was just right. I was shivering from cold in the morning, but once we started climbing, I began to sweat. My boyfriend picked pine cones all the way and even unexpectedly got a pocketful of pine nuts. The destination was Bolo Temple halfway up the mountain. The monks there were very interesting! The vegetarian meal was also delicious (maybe because I was hungry). I usually have little appetite, but I ate two bowls. Before the meal, I saw the ingredient for a stir-fry: a huge pumpkin. I've never seen one that big in my life. The whole trip took about eight hours, with moderate intensity. Since the slope was gentle, I didn't feel very tired. During breaks, Jason prepared tea and fruits. Carrying a big basket of stuff must have been hard work!

A fantastic hike! Even before arriving in Dali, I was already excited about hiking in the Cangshan forest. Guide Tailor took us up the mountain on forest trails, pointing out different plants and sharing mountain anecdotes along the way. We walked and stopped, and the accompanying dog Guobao was also very cute. It felt like hiking with two familiar friends on a weekend. We reached Bolo Temple at noon, and after lunch we walked towards the stream. Some sections of the mountain path were rugged, requiring some physical strength and patience. Tailor talked about his previous climbing experiences. He said climbing is challenging and you can't expect it to be completely comfortable. Indeed, whether sunny or rainy, dry or wet season, it's all nature. On the way down, we met a local aunt dragging branches. When asked if she was taking them home for firewood, she said, 'Carrying wood (wealth) home!' Another aunt carefully picked a bunch of flowers. How lovely!

The best experience on Cangshan, bar none! Guide Honghong was so warm and friendly, with a gentle voice. She thoughtfully brought us gloves and fruit. Along the way, we chatted, ate melon, and joked around—it was super relaxed. There was also an adorable little dog named Wukong accompanying us, which was wonderful. As for the route, it was truly amazing—full of fresh air and negative ions, very quiet, with only the sound of footsteps and birdsong. So healing! I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it.